Silk Road Update

8-22 finished the questions 6-12 they are due tomorrow, students who were finished began the vocabulary activity for the "Road to Cathay" -story of Marco Polo.

8-26 Finished the vocabulary yesterday so today we brainstormed what the characteristics of a merchant and began working on the character they are creating for their final Silk Road Merchant's journal activity. We will continue writing the journal tomorrow in class.

Silk Road Activity *UPDATED!*

We have been working on the Silk Road cross-curricular activity for the last week. Students were split up into different cities/countries along the Silk Road, they were asked to create the goods that came from that region. They were then asked to trade with neighbouring countries to get more goods. This is what happened during the time of the Renaissance. Students have been completing questions following that activity. 8-26 has read the story in class and 8-22 will be reading the story following answering the questions. There is an journal writing activity following the story that we will begin next week.

GREAT INTERACTIVE WEBSITE ON THE SILK ROAD

Here is a link to the handouts that students have received:
Regions of the Silk Road
Text book page to answer questions 6-12
Silk Road Activity Booklet
Vocabulary for Marco Polo Story

Book Forms

I've spoken to the class about book forms and how their marks will be awarded. 10% of their mark will come from their book forms and teacher observation. I've provided students with printable links below.

Term 1 reading expectations
Fiction Book Form
Non-Fiction Book Form

Week of October 3-6 Mad stories

This week we have been working on our Mad stories, students had to write portions of each others stories with very little knowledge of what the person before them had written. They have now assembled their stories and have gotten into groups and shared them. I've asked them to get into groups of 3-5 students and perform their story. They are not allowed to use props, they have to use the people in their group as props, each person is to have an equal part in the group. Presentations will happen early next week.

8-26 begin presenting on Tuesday October 11
8-22 begin presenting on Wednesday October 12