The Land of the Rising Sun TJ April 30, 2007

Before Reading 1. Where does the sun rise?1. Where does the sun rise? 2. What do you know about Japan?2. What do you know about Japan?

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During Reading 1. Why is Japan called “ the land of the rising sun ” ?1. Why is Japan called “ the land of the rising sun ” ? 2. Why do people in Japan use to eat their food with?2. Why do people in Japan use to eat their food with?

After Reading 1. How is Tokyo like other big cities?1. How is Tokyo like other big cities? 2. What other countries are in Asia?2. What other countries are in Asia? Countries of AsiaCountries of Asia blrasia.htmhttp://geography.about.com/library/maps/ blrasia.htmhttp://geography.about.com/library/maps/ blrasia.htmhttp://geography.about.com/library/maps/ blrasia.htm

Compare and Contrast 1. Name one way in which Japan and your own country are alike.1. Name one way in which Japan and your own country are alike. a.) They both have _________.a.) They both have _________. b.) They both have big and modern _____.b.) They both have big and modern _____. c.) Japan and Taiwan are both ________.c.) Japan and Taiwan are both ________.

Compare and Contrast 2. Name three ways in which Japan is different from your countries.2. Name three ways in which Japan is different from your countries. a.)a.) b.)b.) c.)c.)

Visualize 1. Draw a picture of what you think the Japanese flag looks like.1. Draw a picture of what you think the Japanese flag looks like.

Visualize 2. Draw a picture of what you think Tokyo looks like.2. Draw a picture of what you think Tokyo looks like.

Visualize 3. Draw a picture of what you think chopsticks look like.3. Draw a picture of what you think chopsticks look like.

Visualize 4. Draw a picture of a Japanese family eating dinner.4. Draw a picture of a Japanese family eating dinner.

Comprehension Practice 1. Where is Japan?1. Where is Japan? –(A) in far East Asia –(B) in Western Europe –(C) in North America –(D) in Africa

Comprehension Practice 2. What is Japan called?2. What is Japan called? –(A) the land of the setting sun –(B) the land of the rising sun –(C) the island of the sun –(D) the nation of the sun

Comprehension Practice 3. What is Tokyo?3. What is Tokyo? –(A) a country –(B) a mountain –(C) an island –(D) a city

Comprehension Practice What are chopsticks?What are chopsticks? –(A) a kind of Japanese food –(B) sticks used to eat with –(C) sharp sticks used to chop woods –(D) Japanese pencils

Comprehension Practice 5. Which is NOT true about Japan?5. Which is NOT true about Japan? –(A) It is made up of many islands. –(B) It has lots of volcanoes and eqrthquakes. –(C) It is in an ocean. –(D) It has the moon on its flag.

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