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Japan's Golden Age, 711-1185

Tanzanian Orphans Weekly Update: 
 		Total
Our class:  ($251 last week) $2,764
Other classes & teachers:  1,800
Total (last school year: $5930) $4,564
Daily Quiz
MONDAY 3/8
Perry BDay Sunday
Extended lunch events
See HW below 		TUESDAY  3/9
MARS TESTING
Lunch activities
 WEDNESDAY 3/10
MARS TESTING
Lunch activities
Chris BDay, Rachel BDay
 THURSDAY  3/11
"Heal the World" outdoor assembly before lunch
Lyrics
 FRIDAY  3/12
UIC assembly B after break
Tejas BDay 
no HOMEROOM
 		HOMEROOM chainlinks
 no HOMEROOM HOMEROOM before lunch
 HOMEROOM
LANGUAGE

Choose your next independent reading book.  Next written response due March 24.

 LANGUAGE 

Vocabulary ch. 10-14
 LANGUAGE 

Elements of narrative:
Compose a short story using this week's words.
 LANGUAGE 

Poems from The Tale of Genji
Using metaphors to describe emotions
 LANGUAGE 

Vocabulary test on Nightingales ch. 10-14
HISTORY

Cultural Influences on Japan
(History 222-227, HNB 140-141)


HISTORY

Japan's Golden Age:  Capital of Heian-Kyo, Fujiwara family, Social Position
(History 229-232, HNB 144-147) 
 HISTORY 

Fashion & Beauty, Entertainment, Sculpture, Painting
(History 233-235, HNB 144-147)
HW: Complete as needed
 HISTORY 

Writing, Literature, the end & influence of Heian Period
(History 236-239, HNB 144-147)
HW: Complete as needed
Test Friday
 		HISTORY

Test on ch. 20-21
Study Guide
Turn in HNB
LITERATURE

Of Nightingales That Weep
Read ch. 10 (p. 96-101) "The Rabbit Hole"
Time line & questions.

 		LITERATURE 

Nightingales
Read ch. 11 (p. 102-107) "Fire at Dawn"
Read ch. 12 (p. 108-117) "The Rabbit Hole."
Picture of Battle of Yashima
Time line & questions.
LITERATURE 

Nightingales
Read ch. 13  (p. 118-122) "The Plague"
Time line & questions
LITERATURE 

Nightingales
Read ch. 14 (p. 123-135) "The Land of the Dragon King"
Pictures of the Battle of Dan-no-Ura
Time line & questions		LITERATURE 

Nightingales
Test on ch. 10-14
puzzle.gifSecret Question:How was tea introduced to Japan? Secret Question: In the tea garden, this symbolizes spiritual purity. What is it? Turn in your answer today for extra credit! Secret Question:Click to see a picture. At what is the archer aiming?  puzzle.gifSecret Question: At the top of this page, what is the woman wearing? Secret Question: Click to see a street scene in Kyoto.  Nme one thing you see in the picture.
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THE HOMEWORK BOARD             Mind the Gap
due Tuesday
  • Eat your oatmeal! MARS math test
due Wednesday 
  • Eat your oatmeal! MARS math test
due Thursday 
  • HNB 144-147
due Friday 
  • Test on Japan ch. 20-21
  • Test on Nightingales ch. 10-14 st ory & vocabulary
  • Turn in HNB
NEXT WEEK
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Chorus:

Heal the world

Make it a better place

For you and for me 

And the entire human race

There are people dying

If you care enough for the living

Make a better place 

For you and for me.



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