6-13-06 Final

Lesson:
Final Test (if you were absent MAKE UP NEXT TIME)
Finish mandala
Start Sumi-e

HMWK: Late work

6-9-06

Lesson:
Worked on Mandalas
Impromptu speeches

HMWK: Cultural Event

6-7-06 Buddhist art and architecture

Lesson:

Lecture on Buddhst art and architecture. If absent go to: http://www.buddhanet.net/gallery.htm
and take notes.

Worked on Mandalas

HMWK: Cultural Event due Tuesday

6-7-06 Buddhist art and architecture

Lesson:

Lecture on Buddhst art and architecture. If absent go to: http://www.buddhanet.net/gallery.htm
and take notes.

Worked on Mandalas

HMWK: Cultural Event due Tuesday

6-1-06 Impromptu speeches

Lesson:
2nd day of Impromptu speeches
Those who didn't go today played impromptu games and then were the audience for others
International Day is this Monday!!! NO CLASS. Bring a bag lunch.

HMWK: Cultural Event due soon!!!

5-30-06 Impromptu speeches and shadow puppets

Lesson:
Checked off Lukasa boards
Explained impromptu speeches
First 10 speakers performed with their boards
Worked on shadow puppets and the ramayana in rhyming couplets
If absent, create a cut out shadow puppet on thick paper at home. You can choose any character from the Ramayana.
HMWK: None!!! (unless you didn't do your Lukasa board, then bring it next class.

5-25-06 Bunraku and Ramayana

Lesson:
Learned about the Ramayana and Bunraku. If you missed class go to these websites and take notes.
http://www.sagecraft.com/puppetry/definitions/Bunraku.hist.html
http://www.bolokids.com/ramayana/index.htm

You will need to know what Bunraku is and you will need to know a basic version of the Ramayana for the final.
We finished making our Noh masks and began shadow puppets.

HMWK: Lukasa board due Tuesday