Thursday, 2/9/06 - Shi Huangdi

Welcome back to social studies!

Bell-Work:
Define these words. If you can't remember the definition, look in your textbooks or go to this online dictionary.

• empire
• emperor
  

Objective:
SWBAT explain Shihuangdi's contribution to Chinese civilization.

Vocabulary

• Terra cotta soldiers
• Shi Huangdi
• Emperor
• Qin Dynasty
  

Directions:

• Read this page about Shi Hunagdi to find out about China's first emperor.
  
• Click here to find a picture of Shi Hunagdi.
• Think Question #1 - Name 2 important things that Shi Huangdi did.
• Think Question #2 - What was the name of the capital Shi Huangdi built?
• In the reading you read about terra cotta soldiers. What are these?
  
• Can't figure it out? Go here to find out about the terra cotta soldiers.

• Complete the assignment below.

Assignment:

• You have just read a lot about Shu Huangdi, China's first emperor.
• Write 1-2 paragraphs to answer:
• Do you think Shi Huangdi was important? Why or why not?
• When you have finished, you may begin the homework assignment.

Homework:

• Write one paragraph to answer:
  
• Do you think Shi Huangdi thought that he was important? How can you tell?