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Ancient ChinaGuided Jigsaw Reading AssignmentDirections: Read and follow each step below. This assignment should be finished by Thursday, 4/12.STEP ONE: PREVIEW MAP OF CHINAGo to page 136-137 in your textbook. Read the 'Chapter Preview, then look at the map of China and read the map key and caption. Answer the questions below:What geographical features do you notice about ancient China?Choose a place on the map where you think Chinese civilization might have begun, and explain your choice. Be sure to use the lines of lattitude and longtitude to identify the location that you chose.STEP TWO: READING ABOUT CHINA'S GEOGRAPHY Turn to pages 138-139 and begin reading. Complete the sentences below as you read. To the ancient Chinese, the dragon was a spirit, that brought not a terrible monster.The dragon was also used to show the importance of China's .The dragon's limbs were the river's , the body represented the and the dragon's mouth was the where the river flowed into the sea.The climate in China varies. In The North China Plain, there is only a brief, but intense rainy season caused by monsoon winds but in the south, it is warm and wet with monsoons coming from the heavy rains brought on by the .Geographic barriers such as and separate China from other lands.Because of these barriers, the Chinese thought they lived in the center of the world. They called themselves .Civilizations in China developed around the and later spread south to wetter land along the , China's longest river.is the second longest river in China; the word means , so it is called the yellow river.The yellowish-brown soil that the Yellow River deposits is called . It allows farmers to grow , which is a popular grain.The Huang River brought life but it is also called because of the harsh floods that often occurred.The Chinese tried building along the rivers banks to stop the floods but they didn't always work.STEP THREE: JIGSAW READING OF SECTIONS 1 AND 2Read your assigned section of pages 141-150. See section assignments below. Take notes in the chart on the attached page as you read because you will need to share your notes with your team. Everyone will need the notes to complete the questions in step 4 after you read and exchange notes with your team mates.Seat One - Read 'Early Civilization in China' - page 141Seat Two - Read 'Importance of the Family' - pages 142-143Seat Three - Read 'The Life of Confucious' - page147Seat Four - Read 'The Teachings of Confucious' - pages 148-149Seat Five - Read 'The Influence of Confucious' - page 150STEP FOUR: COMPREHENSION QUESTIONSFirst, exchange notes with your team mates. Then use your notes from this reading and other assignments to answer the following questions on a separate piece of loose leaf paper. Be sure to staple your answers and your note-taking sheet to this handout.How did physical geography affect the growth of ancient civilizations?How did the ancient Chinese develop government?What historical accomplishments is China known for?What were the religious beliefs of the Chinese?Ancient ChinaGuided Jigsaw Reading AssignmentNote-taking SheetTake notes as you read your section. Be sure to take notes in the correct section. Once done with your section, meet with your team mates to get the notes from all other sections.MAIN TOPICKEY POINTS AND DETAILSEarly Civilization in ChinaImportance of FamilyThe Life of ConfuciusThe Teachings of ConfuciusThe Influence of Confucius ................
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