Ancestor Worship and Oracle Bones

 Today's Learning Objective  * Locate and describe the origins of Chinese civilization during the Shang Dynasty.

  

Writing Warm Up  What's the most important thing you learned about the Shang Dynasty during your Webquest? Explain here.  

Key Concepts: Ancestor Worship and Oracle Bones  Today we are learning about two key concepts related to the history and culture of Ancient China. Read about 'Ancestor Worship' and 'Oracle Bones' from the website here. Next, read about Chinese writing as it relates to oracle bones from an excerpt form your textbook here. Finally, complete the Ancestor Worship & Oracle Bones - Study Guide, which can be found in your Social Studies folder. 

Homework  Complete the Ancestor Worship & Oracle Bones - Study Guide, which is due on Friday, March 20.