The Emperor’s Silent Army

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Terracotta Warriors Introductory Video

The Emperor’s Silent Army: Terracotta Warriors of Ancient China. Retrieved 15 September 2011 from http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/815806.The_Emperor_s_Silent_Army

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Unit VocabularyUtensils… implements, or tools, often used in the kitchen.

Superstitious… basing beliefs on fear of the unknown

Civilized… refers to advanced cultural development

Excavate… to uncover something by digging it up

Unit VocabularyTrenches… long, narrow ditches

Steadfastly… something done faithfully, with determination

Precede… to come before

Prolong… to make something last longer

Read “Bringing the Past to Present” silently.

Pay close attention to your unit vocabulary words and how they are

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An archaeologist studies objects to discover clues from the past.

Artifacts are examined and dated, and compared to other objects found.

A “dig” (or site) can take many years to excavate!

Archaeologists work long hours to dig, dust off, and excavate artifacts.

Archaeologists can learn about ancient customs and beliefs by studying artifacts.

Summary:

An archaeologist uses many utensils to excavate a site; artifacts found are closely examined and are used to make predictions about ancient societies.

Choose one of the following reflective journal topics to respond to: (2 paragraphs minimum, 3-4 sentences per paragraph)1) Imagine you were one of the farmers who initially discovered the terracotta warriors. Describe the events of the day you made this amazing discovery.2) Summarize what you learned about the terracotta warriors from the movie clip and subsequent discussion today. Name at least two things you’d like to learn more about the statues.3) Tell me about a time you discovered something amazing. What was it? When/where were you? Why was it important to you (or someone else?)

Terracotta Warriors. (2009). National Geographic. Retrieved 20 September 2011 from http://natgeomuseumblog.org/tag/terra-cotta-warriors/.

Let’s Review!Vocabulary: Virginia Department of Historical Resources

What did we learn about archaeology?

What did we learn about the Terracotta Warriors? What do we hope to learn as we read this week?

Homework…CHOOSE ONE OPTION:

Vocabulary Sentences: 1 sentence for each word Underline vocab. Illustrate 3 of the sentences

Parent Pow-Wow: Ask a parent to define the vocab. in their own words. Record answers. Share our definitions with them after and see how closely they match! (Parent signature required.)

National Geographic Kids- China (Video Clip)

The Terracotta Warriors Visit Washington!

(Online news article)

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