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Why Did Zheng He’s Voyages End? Jared Peet

Warm Up Imagine that you are the regent (king/queen) of a country. Rank the following issues you face as a ruler from MOST important to LEAST important: – Trade – National security/defense – Global perception of your country – Welfare of citizens (food, jobs, etc.) – Territorial expansion

Objectives and Essential Question Use primary source evidence to support a claim about why Zheng He’s voyages ended Write an organizational thesis that answer’s the essential question Why did Zheng He’s voyages end?

Inquiry: Why did Zheng He’s voyages end? Step 1: Read Document A Step 2: List reasons given in text for ending voyages Step 3: Write a thesis statement that answer’s question: Why did Zheng He’s voyages end? Step 4 – Discuss Step 5 – Repeat Steps 1-4 for Documents B-E.

Reminder: Keys to an effective thesis Thesis = Argument Directly answers questions – Use words from question Organizational Thesis includes THREE main points – You might not get 3 points at first Don’t be too vague or too specific with points – Vague: expensive – Too specific: cost $1 million per day – Just right: voyages’ expense took money from other important projects

Inquiry: Why did Zheng He’s voyages end? Step 1: Read Document A Step 2: List reasons given in text for ending voyages Step 3: Write a thesis statement that answer’s question: Why did Zheng He’s voyages end? Step 4 – Discuss Step 5 – Repeat Steps 1-4 for Documents B-E.

Exit Ticket On a separate sheet of paper to be turned in, write your final thesis that answers the question: Why did Zheng He’s voyages end?

Homework Watch Body Paragraph Writing Video posted to Class 4 folder in Moodle.