1. Tuesday January 8, 2013 Week 18 The weird girl dressed distinctly. distinct: to be very different Synonym: Antonym : Sentence: different same

2. Wednesday January 9, 2013 Week 18 What are the names of the four largest islands of Japan? Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu are the four largest islands of Japan.

3. Thursday January 10, 2013 Week 18 What was the affect of isolation on Japan? Japan’s isolation encouraged people to trade. Also, Japan developed its own distinct culture. Last, isolation made it hard to attack Japan.

4. Friday January 11, 2013 Week 18 What types of things did Prince Shotoku use China as model for? government (wanted a strong central gov’t) learning (sent officials and scholars to China) religion (built Buddhist temples)

5. Monday January 14, 2013 Week 19 What did the Japanese believe about religion? They believed that they didn’t have to choose one religion because they served different needs or purposes.

6. China’s Influence on Japan Using your notebook and textbook answer the questions inside the foldable. On the front of the foldable create a cover with at least 5 pictures. Color the cover creatively. Foldable is due Tuesday, Jan. 15 th (tomorrow)

7. Tuesday January 15, 2013 Week 19 What evidence of Chinese culture is in Japanese culture? (Give 3 examples) The Japanese writing system Landscape paintings Buddhist temple architecture

8. Thursday January 17, 2013 Week 19 What did Zen Buddhism teach? What did Pure Land Buddhism teach? What was Shinto? Zen Buddhism taught followers how to achieve inner peace. Pure Land Buddhism had a message about a happy life after death. Shinto was a Japanese religion based on nature spirits, or kami.

9. Friday January 18, 2013 Week 19 Add the following terms to page 4 of your notebook: regent: a person who acts as a temporary ruler peasant: a farmer who does not own land noble: a person of the upper class oath of loyalty: a promise to be loyal

10. Tuesday January 22, 2013 Week 20 Instead of bellwork today: 1.Take out your notebook Open it to page 10. Glue in your “China influenced Japan” foldable Title the page: China’s Influence on Japan

11. Wednesday January 23, 2013 Week 20 What is a shogun? Who was the first shogun? A shogun is a military leader in Japan. The first shogun was Minamoto Yoritomo.

12. Thursday January 24, 2013 Week 20 When did Japan start to become a military society? Japan became a military society when nobles created private armies of samurai.

13. Friday January 25, 2013 Week 20 Why did the emperor create the title of shogun? The emperor was afraid he would be overthrown by Minamoto Yoritomo.

14. Monday January 28, 2013 Week 21 What happened when the Mongols attacked Japan? The Mongol ships were smashed by storms that the Japanese called kamikaze.

15. Tuesday January 29, 2013 Week 21 The Japanese people worshiped idols. idol: an object that represents a god Synonym: Antonym : Sentence: Praying to a picture Praying to God

16. Wednesday January 30, 2013 Week 21 Who was Murasaki Shikibu and why is she famous? Murasaki Shikibu wrote The Tale of Genji, the world’s first novel, or fictional story.

17. Thursday January 31, 2013 Week 21 Take out your study guide and study for 5 minutes.