The Samurai: Extra Credit in History

To earn extra credit in history complete this assignment.

Before watching the video from the History Channel set up a piece of paper for Cornell notes.

Set off the bottom third of your paper for the summary.  Divide the top section into two parts: one on the right for bullet point notes and one on the left for questions about the video.

Take 14 notes on the video.  These should be bullet point notes.  Write your notes in the right hand column.  You may take notes on anything in the video that interests you.

Ask at least three questions about the samurai in the left hand column.  These should be complete sentences.

For the bottom third of your paper write a summary of your notes.  Combine more than one note into single sentences.  Your summary should be seven sentences long.  You  may use the back if you need to.

Here is the video.

This assignment is due on Friday, Feb. 28 and is counted as extra credit in  history.

Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta go to China(?)

Create a small (8 1/2 by 11)  travel poster encouraging people to visit Quanzhou (Zayton), China in the 14th century.

Use your packet on Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta for information.  You may also use other sources like your China folder, the textbooks, the internet.

Use portrait orientation for your poster.

Include in your small poster these items:

• A large title/slogan that encourages people to visit Quanzhou.
• A bullet point list of things to do/see in Quanzhou.
• A positive quote about Quanzhou from Marco Polo and one from Ibn Battuta. Use your packet for this.
• A small map showing the location of Quanzhou.
• A illustration of some kind.  Make sure it show 14th century images, not modern ones. 

You make your poster using any materials or techniques you like.  We will work on this project in class Thursday and Monday.  

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Book Tower Project for Reading Races

Book Tower Project for Reading Races

These towers will be started in class.

Be sure to use time wisely. Anything you don’t complete must be completed at home.

Cards live in your Ziplock bag until the project is complete.

You may select any book you have read for Reading Races. Your choice must be signed off on your reading race list for the spring semester.

Begin by writing your name and the title of your book on the read line of each card.

 Card One:Setting. On the lined side of your card, label Setting and write a multi-sentence description of the setting, including time (past, present or future) and place. If there are multiple main settings, explain this. If the setting helps create a conflict in the story, explain this (example: if the character goes on a journey through dangerous mountains, the setting is helping create conflict).

 On the unlined side, draw a depiction of an important part of the setting.

 Card Two: Protagonist/ Main Character. On the lined side of the card, label Protagonist and explain who the protagonist or main character is. Include:

•  A multi-sentence explanation of important aspects of the character 
•  Three specific character trait adjectives (use page 2 of your English journal for ideas.)

 If there is more than one main character, explain this and write about both.

 On the unlined side of the card, draw a picture for the main character. You can be creative about how you will portray them, including using cut paper/ paint/ other artistic techniques.

 Card Three: Conflicts. On the lined side of the card label Conflicts and explain one of the major conflicts in the book.

 On the unlined side write what type of conflict the main conflict is: person v person; person v self; person v society or person v nature.

Card Four: Motif On the lined side of the card, choose one motif used in the book. Explain what it is and why it is important.

 On the unlined side, draw a picture that illustrates the motif you chose.

 Card Five: Hero’s Journey On the lined side of the card, choose one element of the Hero’s Journey you have found in your novel. Examples include:

•  Mentor 
•  Test 
•  Talisman 
•  Reward 
•  Abyss
• Shadow

 Label which element you have chosen. Explain how that element of the Hero’s Journey works in your book..

 On the unlined side, draw a picture that illustrates the element you chose.

 Card six: Plot.   On the lined side of the card, label Plot, and summarize the plot of the entire story in multiple sentences. Do not use the back of the book. It must be in your own words. 50 words or less.

 On the unlined side, write the title and author or the book neatly and decoratively and write your own name at the bottom of the card.

    Assemble your tower as instructed, and turn in!

 Due date: Tuesday, Feb. 11.