1. Konnichiwa! O-hayo!  Please write down your assignments in your planner and get ready for a book quiz.

2. Who were the samurai?

3. The Code of the Samurai  Bushido- The Way of the Warrior  Live honorably by being mindful of the nearness of death  Samurai valued: honesty, courage, benevolence, respect, self-sacrifice, self- control, compliance with duty, and loyalty

4.  Culture and arms are like the two wings of a bird. Just as it is impossible to fly with one wing missing, if you have culture but no arms, people will slight you without fear, while if you have arms but no culture, people will be alienated by fear. Therefore, when you learn and practice both culture and arms, you demonstrate both authority and generosity, so people are friendly but also intimidated, and they will be obedient

5. In what ways do you see Bushido demonstrated? Is Sachi’s decision to live in Yamaguchi part of Bushido? How has Matsu lived up to the code of Bushido thus far? Are Kenzo’s actions honorable? Bushido- The Way of the Warrior Live honorably by being mindful of the nearness of death Samurai valued: honesty, courage, benevolence, respect, self-sacrifice, self-control, compliance with duty, and loyalty

6. Get out your Buddhism notes Zen Parables

7. Theme Charts

8. More Tanka games!

9. Tanka Games!!! Write a tanka poem from each of these sections of the book: P.9 - “The road to the beach house” to the end of that paragraph. P. 17 “Matsu seems…” to the end of the paragraph P.24 “The village of Yamaguchi…” to the end of the paragraph Your choice. Find a descriptive paragraph - one that describes a setting, character, or moment. Be sure to write the page number and the words that start and end your selection. Prizes for 1st group done!

10. Homework  Read pages 113-159  Assignment #3 due next class

11. WHAT IS HONOR? Personal Reflection (1 page) What is your definition of honor? What does honor mean to you? When have you seen honorable behavior in your own life? Dishonorable behavior?