Lesson:
Gave a book quiz on Samurai’s Garden
Shared our 2nd book assignment
Began SPirited Away
HMWK:
Read pgs 95-113
Thursday, May 29, 2008
5-30-2008 Spirited Away and Shinto (CHURCHILL ONLY)
Gave a book quiz on Samurai’s Garden
Your 2nd book group assignment is due next class.
Began the film Spirited Away.
HMWK:
Read pgs 73-95
Book Groups assignment 2 due next class
Your 2nd book group assignment is due next class.
Began the film Spirited Away.
HMWK:
Read pgs 73-95
Book Groups assignment 2 due next class
5-29-2008 Zen Buddhism (Sheldon only)

Lesson:
We took a book quiz for Samurai's Garden
We then talked about Zen Buddhism influences the culture of Japan, specifically in the book Samurai's Garden. If you were absent go to the assignments page. Answer the guided notes using internet searches. Then, read the Buddhist parables and answer the questions on the guided notes.
Homework:
Read pgs 73-95
2nd book group assignment due next class
Buddhism guided notes sheet due next class
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
5-27/28 2008 Japanese Mythology

Lesson:
We started our book groups today and shared what we learned.
Today we reenacted Japanese Myths in class today. If you were absent please go to this website: http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/ANCJAPAN/CREAT.HTM
and make a short graphic novel illustrating this myth.
HMWK: Read pgs. 53-70
Begin working on the next book group assignment
Friday, May 23, 2008
5-22/23 2008 Intro to Japan and Shinto

Lesson:
We took a book quiz.
We explained the Samurai's Garden book groups and looked at Shintoism in Japan.
If absent, check the assignment page to find out your groups and meet with them to find out what assignment you should do.
Also, write a half page explaining what Shintoism is using this website:
http://www.religioustolerance.org/shinto.htm
HMWK:
First book group project
Read pgs 33-53
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
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