Thursday, May 29, 2008

6-2-2008 Spirited Away!

Lesson:
Gave a book quiz on Samurai’s Garden
Shared our 2nd book assignment

Began SPirited Away


HMWK:
Read pgs 95-113

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

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

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