1. Warm-up 3/11/19 Read the case summary on your desk.
What is your hypothesis? Did Marco Polo go to China? Yes or No?
When warm-up is done begin reading the next handout on the Beijing Bridge(Exhibit D)

2. Warm-up 3/12/19
Of the evidence about Marco Polo you have looked at so far…
Which piece of evidence do you find the most convincing? Why?

3. Warm-up 3/13/19 Read and review maps on pages 216-217.
1) Who are Japan’s closest neighbors?
2) 75% of Japan is covered by ___________ .

4. Warm-up 3/14/19
Define (find the definition and write) these terms – Golden Age, Heian Period and courtier

5. Warm-up 3/15/19
If you were the emperor of Japan would you have moved the capital of Japan to Heian-kyo? Why or why not?

6. Warm-up 3/18/19 It is said, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”.
What are some traits or ideals that people consider beautiful in American culture?

7. Warm-up 3/19/19
Read or re-read page 238 of the text book and summarize it.
It is titled “The End of the Heian Period” so your summary should identify the key reasons why the Heian period came to an end.
Starter: Japan had several problems during the Heian period. They include…

8. Warm-up 3/20/19
Explain or draw 2 things you learned about Japanese courtier/noble culture at the stations you worked over the past 3 days.

9. Warm-up 3/21/19
Imagine that our government broke down and there was no longer police, fire departments and other emergency services. How would you and your family respond?
4 to 5 sentence minimum response.

10. Warm-up 3/22/19
Knowing that you have to fight and die for your lord and show honor to your enemy what are some feelings you might experience if you were a samurai?