6-11/12-2007 Smaurai Garden Final

Lesson:
We turned in our poems for our classmates
We took the final. If absent, you need to make this up next class day. I can meet before or after school.

HMWK:
Finish the book.
Final group assignment due next class
All extra credit due next class

6-7-2007 Classmate poems

Lesson:
I collected the 3rd group assignment and your classmate poems.
If absent get these in to me.
HMWK:
Read pgs 163-182
Last group assignment due Wednesday
Final Test on Monday

6-6-2007 (SOUTH) Japanese Poetry

Lesson:
We took a reading quiz for Samurai's Garden.
Today we took a look at Japanese poetry. To get an idea of this please analyze the following poems and turn in your analysis for extra credit.
On a withered branch
A crow has settled –
autumn nightfall.

- Matsuo Basho

Even stones in streams
of mountain water compose
songs to wild cherries.

- Uejima Onitsura

On top of skeletons
they put a gala dress, and then –
the flower-viewing!

- Uejima Onitsura (1660-1738)

This perfectly still
spring day bathed in the soft light
from the spread-out sky.
Why do the cherry blossoms
So restlessly scatter down?

- Ki no Tomonori

When I went to visit
The girl I love so much,
That winter night
The river blew so cold
That the plovers were crying.

- Ki Tsurayuki

The clustering clouds –
Can it be they wipe away
The lunar shadows?
Every time they clear a bit
The moonlight shines brighter.

- Minamoto no Toshiyori



We also played some poetry games. They were super fun.
IN addition, we picked a name for a classmate for whom you will be writing a tanka poem. Please check with me to find out who you have.

Tanka
“short songs”
5 lines
31 syllables
5-7-5-7-7


HMWK: Read up to page 159
3rd assignment for your group due next class

6-5-2007 (Sheldon) The Tale of Genji and The Pillowbook

Lesson:
We took a book quiz. If absent,make up.
We went over the first novel: The Tale of Genji and read excerpt from The Pillow Book.
We then created our own pillowbook.

HMWK: Read pgs 117-159
Group assignment 3 due next class
Classmate poem due next class

6-4-2007 Scavenger hunts

Wheeeeeeeee! Fun!

HMWK: South read to pg 113

6-1-2007 Japanese Poetry

Lesson:
We took a reading quiz for Samurai's Garden.
Today we took a look at Japanese poetry. To get an idea of this please analyze the following poems and turn in your analysis for extra credit.
On a withered branch
A crow has settled –
autumn nightfall.

- Matsuo Basho

Even stones in streams
of mountain water compose
songs to wild cherries.

- Uejima Onitsura

On top of skeletons
they put a gala dress, and then –
the flower-viewing!

- Uejima Onitsura (1660-1738)

This perfectly still
spring day bathed in the soft light
from the spread-out sky.
Why do the cherry blossoms
So restlessly scatter down?

- Ki no Tomonori

When I went to visit
The girl I love so much,
That winter night
The river blew so cold
That the plovers were crying.

- Ki Tsurayuki

The clustering clouds –
Can it be they wipe away
The lunar shadows?
Every time they clear a bit
The moonlight shines brighter.

- Minamoto no Toshiyori



We also played some poetry games. They were super fun.
IN addition, we picked a name for a classmate for whom you will be writing a tanka poem. Please check with me to find out who you have.

Tanka
“short songs”
5 lines
31 syllables
5-7-5-7-7


HMWK: Read up to page 113
Begin the 3rd assignment for your group

5-30/5-31-2007 Zen Buddhism

Lesson:
We took a book quiz for Samurai's Garden
We then talked about Zen Buddhism influences the culture of Japan. 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

5-25/29-2007 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

5-23/24-2007 Introduction to Japan and Shintoism

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

5-22-2007 Holocaust Art Gallery (South)

5-22-2007 Holocaust Art Gallery (South)

5-22-2007 Holocaust Art Gallery (South)

5-22-2007 Holocaust Art Gallery (South)

5-22-2007 Holocaust Art Gallery (South)

5-22-2007 Holocaust Art Gallery (South)

5-22-2007 Holocaust Art Gallery (South)

5-22-2007 Holocaust Art Gallery

The gallery at South today was equally powerful and amazing. Thank you for making this art exhibit special and a thoughtful end of our unit. Below are pictures of the projects from today.

HMWK: Pick up Samurai's Garden from the textbook window.
Read pgs. 3-33
South students must return permission slips

5-22-2007 Holocaust Art Gallery (South)

5-22-2007 Holocasut Art Gallery (South)

5-22-2007 Holocasut Art Gallery (South)