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Samurai Japan 
Nagoya Castle
Tanzanian Orphans Weekly Update: 
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Our class:  ($235 last week! another record!) $3,269
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Take the Daily Quiz 
MONDAY 1/30

See the homework list
 TUESDAY 1/31
Picture Make Up Day
 WEDNESDAY 2/1
SLCT Day 12:45 dismissal
Periods 1, 2, 3, 4		 THURSDAY  2/2
SLCT Day 12:45 dismissal
Periods 5, 6, 7, Homeroom
 FRIDAY  2/3

LITERATURE 

The Samurai's Tale

Ch 20 (138): A Trap Is Laid
Ch 21 (145): A Sortie of Death

HW: Review Friday's quiz.
MC Quiz Tue.
8-box for ch. 18-27 due Fri. Students who scored A last week are excused.

LITERATURE 

The Samurai's Tale Quiz

Ch 22 (154): Iwamura Is Ours
Ch 23 (161): In Search of Supplies
Ch 24 (169): Aki-hime

LITERATURE 

The Samurai's Tale 

Ch 25 (175) Lord Takeda Shingen
Ch 26 (182) A Poem for Aki-hime
Ch 27 (189) Lord Zakoji's Proposal

Help with 8-box reading notes
Students who scored D or F on the quiz, write the Study Guide
Help and questions about the Reading Product due Feb. 29 

LITERATURE

The Samurai's Tale Quiz

Ch 28 (194) The Hunting Party
Ch 29 (202) Lord Zakoji Becomes a Priest
Ch 30 (207) The Siege of Iwamura Castle

LANGUAGE ARTS 

How to make a good thesis statement

Sample videos

HISTORY

Prepare samurai school skits.

HISTORY

Present samurai school skits.

HW: Finish HNB 150-157  by Friday.  Test 22 Friday.

HISTORY

Ch. 22 Test
Turn in HNB
Study Guide 

HISTORY

Preview HNB 149. Read chapter intro. 241-2.
Prepare for samurai school by anwering Q's for your section.

LANGUAGE ARTS 

Media Center Research project

See directions below

LANGUAGE ARTS 

Media Center Research project

Animoto video for most of us!

LANGUAGE ARTS p 3 & 7  

Secret Question:  What ancient Afghan scholar studied latitude and longitude?

Secret Question: What everyday math procedure comes from Al-Khwarizmi?

Secret Question: What is the favorite Islamic art form?

 Secret Question:  Why do Muslims like calligraphy as an art form?

questions.gifSecret Question: Who is the father of optics?
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Mind the Gap          THE HOMEWORK BOARD             
due Tuesday
  • LIT: Multiple choice Quiz ch. 11-20
due Wednesday 
  • Core 1: 
    • Thesis statement.  Correction of citations and note cards.
    • Your group's samurai school presentation
    due Thursday 
    • Core 2:  
      • Thesis statement.  Correction of citations and note cards.
      • Your group's samurai school presentation
    due Friday 
    • LIT: 8-box ch. 18-27
    • HISTORY: 
      • HNB 150-157. Add 2 events to the time line. 
      • Test 22
    NEXT WEEK

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    Directions for the Media Center

    1. Sign in to Noodle.

    2. On your Dashboard, enter your research question and your thesis statement.

    3. On your Dashboard, read Mrs. Hinkle's comments. Click "View comment in context," and make any corrections.  

    4. If you need no corrections, go ahead to the video. 


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