Chapter 33

Monday-  No classes, STAAR English I Reading Exam

Tuesday-  No classes, STAAR English I Writing Exam

Wednesday-  Section 1, “Historical Influences on Southeast Asia”  pages 701-704

vocabulary:  barbarian, paddy, indigenous

Students will learn that the cultures of India, China, Southwest Asia, and the West all influenced Southeast Asia.

Section 1 Quiz

Thursday-  Section 2, “The Countries of Southeast Asia”  pages 706-713

vocabulary:  insurgent, doi moi, heterogeneity

Students will learn that ethnic and political divisions have made a sense of unity difficult for many nations of Southeast Asia.

Section 2 worksheet/quiz

Friday-  Chapter 33 Review and Assessment, pages 714-715

Chapter 32

Monday-  Section 1, “Japan and the Korea’s”  pages 681-686

vocabulary:  seismograph, typhoon, homogenous

Students will learn that Japan is a culturally unified, densely populated country in a geologically unstable region.

Section 1 Worksheet/Quiz

Tuesday-  Section 2, “Japan’s Economic Development”  pages 687-692

vocabulary:  militarism, downsize, tariff, quota

Students will learn that Japan became an industrial power by adapting Western ideas to the needs of its own society.

Section 2 Worksheet/Quiz

Wednesday- Section 3, “The Koreas:  A Divided Peninsula”  pages 693-696

vocabulary:  demilitarized zone, proliferation

Students will learn that despite their shard history and ancient culture, the Korean people have been divided since 1945 by communism.

Section 3 Worksheet/Quiz

Thursday-  No classes.  Early Release at 9:00 for UIL District Academic Meet hosted by White Oak High School.

Friday-  Chapter 32 Review and Assessment, pages 698-699

Monday-  Unit 9 Preview, “East Asia and the Pacific World”  pages 632-647

Chapter 31 – “China”

Section 1, “The Emergence of Modern China”  pages 651-658

vocabulary:  sphere of influence, abdicate, warlord, light industry, martial law

Students will learn China is a vast and ancient country that has seen far-reaching changes over the past two centuries.

Section 1 Guided Reading and Review worksheet / Quiz

Tuesday-  Section 2, “Regions of China”  pages 659-664

vocabulary:  double cropping, theocrat, autonomous region

Students will learn that China’ geographic vastness and cultural diversity are reflected in the character of its four major regions.

Section 2 Guided Reading worksheet

Wednesday-  Section 3, “China’s People and Culture”  pages 665-669

vocabulary:  ideogram, atheism, accupuncture

Students will learn that China draws strength from its rich culture and traditions as it struggles with overpopulation.

Section 3 Quiz

Thursday-  Section 4, “China’s Neighbors”  pages 672-676

vocabulary:  buffer, provisional government, exodus

Students will learn that Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Mongolia have distinct characteristics and unique roles in Asian concerns.

Section 4 Guided Reading and Quiz

Friday-  Chapter 31 Review and Assessment, pages 678-679

Monday-

Chapter 29 – The Countries of South Asia

Section 1 – “Road to Independence” pages 607-610

vocabulary:  nationalism, nonviolent resistance, boycott, partition

Students will learn that India’s independence movement was nonviolent, unlike Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Tuesday-

Section 2, “India’s People and Economy”  pages 614-619

vocabulary:  reincarnation, caste system, charpoy, sari, purdah, joint family system, cottage industry

Students will learn that ancient cultural traditions continue to affect daily life for many people throughout modern India.

Wednesday-

Section 3, “Other Countries of South Asia”  pages 620-625

vocabulary:  hydroelectric power, irrigate, embankment dam, buffer state, malnutrition, deforestation

Students will learn that although their physical characteristics differ, India’s neighbors share many of India’s political and social challenges.

Thursday-   Video presentations over South Asian countries

Friday-  Video presentations over South Asian countries