1. Land of the Rising Sun
Week #18

2. Last Name, First Name
12/ / ? 18
“Japan - Land of the Rising Sun”
I will learn about and understand the geography, social system, and government of early Japan.

3. Monday century dsmsmrmc.weebly.com 12/15/14 7.5, RH 2, WHST 4. 2
I will understand and explain the effects of Japan’s geography on its culture and economy by reading the RSG and answering related questions with my learning partner.
12/15/ , RH 2, WHST
Monday
What is one thing you already know about Japan?
2001 – Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens
century
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4. One thing I already know about Japan is ______________________ ____________________________.
Bell Work

5. noun
One hundred years
century

6. “Gentle Reminders” from the beginning of the year

7. Yokoso! Japan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX_rECldlmE
(0:00 – 3:00)
Yokoso! Japan

8. Remove Page 67

9. Section 1 – “I Do”

10. Questions #1 and A Japan’s location affected it’s culture
because it is close to China which impacted
its religion, government, arts, and
agriculture.
Shinto’s main beliefs are based on respect for nature and ancestors.

11. Section 2 – “We Do” A B A B

12. Questions #2 and B The people who held real power in
early Japanese society were…
The Japanese believed that members of the Yamato clan….

13. Section 3 – “You Do”

14. Questions #3 and C

15. Graphic Organizer – “You Do”
Japan is an island off the coast of Asia. It is very close to China. As such, many parts of its culture have been influenced by China.
Summarize each of the three sections here in paragraph
(3-5 sentences)

17. Tuesday What is Shinto? apathy dsmsmrmc.weebly.com
I will understand and be able to correctly use this week’s vocabulary terms about early Japan as will be demonstrated by completing modified circle maps for each term.
12/16/ , RH 4, WHST
Tuesday
What is Shinto?
1773 – The Boston Tea Party
apathy
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18. Shinto is _____________________ ____________________________.
Bell Work

19. noun
Lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving; not caring
apathy

20. “Gentle Reminders” from the beginning of the year.

21. http://app. discoveryeducation
Introduction to Japan

22. 3 “mini” circle maps on the front
LET’S PREPARE OUR PAPERS FOR OUR VOCABULARY TERMS
3 “mini” circle maps on the front

23. Vocabulary terms for this week are:
Shinto
regent
embassy

24. Use dictionary.com to complete your circle maps
regent
embassy
The origin(s) of the word
Definition
Term
Part of Speech
Sentence
Make one or
copy one from
dictionary.com
Create a
Visual

25. Matsumoto Castle

26. I will identify important contributions of Prince Shotoku by examining primary and secondary sources and creating a presentation on Google Slides.
12/17/ , RH 2, WHST
Wednesday
What is regent? Provide an example of something similar in our world today.
1903 – First airplane flies
rue
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27. A regent is ___________________ ____________________________
A regent is ___________________ ____________________________. An example of something similar is ____________________________.
Bell Work

28. verb
To feel sorrow over; repent of; regret bitterly; wish that something had never been done.
rue

29. “Gentle Reminders” from the beginning of the year.

30. Shinto: A Brief Overview
What is a “kami”?
How long has Shinto been in Japan?
What is used to “purify” people?
Shinto: A Brief Overview

31. Prince Shotoku Presentation
Your presentation will have 5 slides:
Title page
Who was Prince Shotoku?
Important Dates in his life
Important Accomplishments
At Least 2 interesting facts
Prince Shotoku Presentation

32. Prince Shotoku Presentation
Prince Shotoku Presentation Requirements:
You must tell where you got the information at the bottom of each page (we call this “citing your sources”)
Each page must have an illustration or graphic to go along with the information from that page
Check with the teacher before submitting your presentation
Notes:
You can change the colors or theme of this presentation if you want
Some helpful websites might include:
Prince Shotoku Presentation

33. Prince Shotoku Presentation
Have the teacher check your presentation before clicking submit!
Prince Shotoku Presentation

35. Thursday What is an embassy? forfeit dsmsmrmc.weebly.com
I will identify important physical and political features and explain how they influence Japan by completing a map and answering questions with my partner.
12/18/ , RH 7, WHST
Thursday
What is an embassy?
1620 – Mayflower docks at Plymouth Harbor
forfeit
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36. An embassy is ________________ ____________________________.
Bell Work

37. noun
Something to which the right is lost; a fine; penalty
forfeit

38. “Gentle Reminders” from the beginning of the year.

39.
(0:00 – 3:23)
Mount Fuji

40. lonelyplanet.com/maps/
worldatlas.com
lonelyplanet.com/maps/
mapsof.net

41. You can also use pages A19 and A21

42. Answer these questions on the back of your map
What bodies of water separate Japan from mainland Asia?
What do all of the cities except Kyoto and Sapporo have in common?
About how many miles is the closest part of mainland Asia from Japan? Which country is this?
Based upon your knowledge of Japan’s geography, how do you think it could have effected its development? How would its people relate to each other and to neighboring countries?
Answer these questions on the back of your map

43. What should be in your packet?
History Log 2.0
C8 L3 RSG (3 questions)
Addendum (3 questions + graphic organizer)
C8 L3 Vocabulary (3 terms)
“Prince Shotoku Presentation (already turned-in via Google Classroom)
Japan Map, 4 Questions on the back
Weekly Reflection 2.0

44. Mount Fuji

45. Friday How did Prince Shotoku change Japan? tycoon dsmsmrmc.weebly.com
I will assess my understanding of the information covered this week by taking an assessment and completing a weekly reflection as will demonstrated by submission of my Week 18 Packet.
12/19/ , RH 2, WHST
Friday
How did Prince Shotoku change Japan?
1777 – Continental Army enters Valley Forge
tycoon
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46. Bell Work Prince Shotoku changed Japan by
sending scholars and artists to China to learn from them and supporting Buddhism.
Bell Work

47. noun
A business person of great wealth and power.
tycoon

48. “Gentle Reminders” from the beginning of the year.

49. Chapter 8 Lesson 1 Quiz Go to classroom.google.com
Click on “Chapter 8 Lesson 1 Quiz”
When you are finished with the quiz, click “submit”
Log-off the computer and return it to the cart.
Pick-up a Weekly Reflection

50. What should be in your packet?
History Log 2.0
C8 L3 RSG (3 questions)
Addendum (3 questions + graphic organizer)
C8 L3 Vocabulary (3 terms)
“Prince Shotoku Presentation (already turned-in via Google Classroom)
Japan Map, 4 Questions on the back
Weekly Reflection 2.0

51. Weekly Reflection, Step 1
Use your RSG!

52. Weekly Reflection, Step 2
this week we were
introduced to Japan. Our study of Japan was divided
into three categories: geography, society, and government.
You usually use a Tree Map to categorize like this.
Use your RSG!

53. Weekly Reflection, Step 3
Japan
Geography
Society
Government
- Island 120 miles away from China
Use your RSG and other assignments from this week to complete these two sections
- Only 15% of the land is flat
- Earthquakes, tidal waves, and hurricanes
- No natural resources
- Mild climate, lots of rain
- Protected from invasion

54. Weekly Reflection, Step 4

55. The Perfect Paragraph!
General Information and Topic Sentences

56. The Perfect Paragraph!
Supporting Ideas and Clinchers