Introduction to Ancient China
Essential Questions: How does the geography influence the development
of ancient civilizations? How do ancient cultures influence our world
today?
Day 5: Ancient China Mini-Books
Connection: Yesterday we learned about some inventions that have
influenced our lives. Today we will complete our mini-books on ancient
China.
Teaching Point: Readers can synthesize the information they have
learned. We are going to do that by completing the mini-book, which
shows us how the ancient Chinese have influenced our lives.
Active Engagement:
[Read and discuss pp. 9 and 10 of the mini-book on ancient China. Use
pp. 12 and 13 as an assessment.]
Link: You have learned about three ancient cultures. If you are interested
in learning about more ancient cultures, you may research to learn about
Mesopotamia, the Incan and Mayan cultures, or the Aborigines of
Australia.