1. Bell Work 10/27/2014 Explain in complete sentences: Why was Empress Wu an important ruler? You may cite the textbook in your answer. Explain in complete sentences: Why was Empress Wu an important ruler? You may cite the textbook in your answer.

2. Agenda 1.Bell Work 2.Write in Agendas 3.Need to Know 4.Chapter 8, Section 1: China Reunites 5.Interactive Worksheet 6.Exit Ticket 1.Bell Work 2.Write in Agendas 3.Need to Know 4.Chapter 8, Section 1: China Reunites 5.Interactive Worksheet 6.Exit Ticket

3. Objectives  I can describe how China rebuilt its empire after years of war.  I can explain why Buddhism become popular in Tang China.  I can describe how China rebuilt its empire after years of war.  I can explain why Buddhism become popular in Tang China.

4. Word Wall: Word of the Day Achieve: to succeed; to gain something as the result of work; to successfully complete a task

5. Tang Art  What do you notice about these artifacts from the Tang dynasty?  What skills and tools would have been needed to make these artifacts?  What do you notice about these artifacts from the Tang dynasty?  What skills and tools would have been needed to make these artifacts? Slide Show: Tang Art Interactive Worksheet: Changan/ Hangzhou

6. Buddhism  Why did many Chinese become Buddhists?  Why do you think the Tang rulers at first encouraged the spread of Buddhism in China?  Why did China's rulers change their minds about Buddhism?  Why did many Chinese become Buddhists?  Why do you think the Tang rulers at first encouraged the spread of Buddhism in China?  Why did China's rulers change their minds about Buddhism? Lecture Slide: Buddhism

7. Exit Ticket What were three ways in which Buddhist monks and nuns helped ordinary people during the Tang dynasty?

8. Bell Work 10/28/2014 Explain in complete sentences: Why did Buddhism become popular in the Tang dynasty? You may cite the textbook in your answer. Explain in complete sentences: Why did Buddhism become popular in the Tang dynasty? You may cite the textbook in your answer.

9. Agenda 1.Bell Work 2.Write in Agendas 3.Word Wall: Word of the Day 4.Chapter 8, Section 1: China Reunites, Continued 5.Vocabulary Review 6.Exit Ticket 1.Bell Work 2.Write in Agendas 3.Word Wall: Word of the Day 4.Chapter 8, Section 1: China Reunites, Continued 5.Vocabulary Review 6.Exit Ticket

10. Objectives  I can describe how Confucian ideas shape China's government.

11. Word Wall: Word of the Day Behalf: representing; in the place of

12. Exit Ticket 1.What was one difference between Confucianism and neo- Confucianism? 2.Why did China’s rulers encourage Confucianism? 1.What was one difference between Confucianism and neo- Confucianism? 2.Why did China’s rulers encourage Confucianism?

13. Bell Work 10/29/2014 Explain in complete sentences: Why did Tang and Song rulers give their support to a new form of Confucianism? You may cite the textbook in your answer. Explain in complete sentences: Why did Tang and Song rulers give their support to a new form of Confucianism? You may cite the textbook in your answer.

14. Agenda 1.Bell Work 2.Write in Agendas 3.Word Wall: Word of the Day 4.Chapter 8, Section 2: Chinese Society 5.Graphic Organizer 6.Exit Ticket 1.Bell Work 2.Write in Agendas 3.Word Wall: Word of the Day 4.Chapter 8, Section 2: Chinese Society 5.Graphic Organizer 6.Exit Ticket

15. Word Wall: Word of the Day Ensure: to make certain or make sure of

16. Objectives  Can I describe how China's economy changed under the Tang and Song dynasties?  Can I explain how new inventions changed China's society?  Can I describe how China's economy changed under the Tang and Song dynasties?  Can I explain how new inventions changed China's society?

17. Exit Ticket 1. Why did coal become an important source of fuel? 2. How did using steel to make weapons and tools improve life in China? 3.How did woodblock printing affect life in China? 1. Why did coal become an important source of fuel? 2. How did using steel to make weapons and tools improve life in China? 3.How did woodblock printing affect life in China?