Download GR: River Dynasties and Unification of China

GR: River Dynasties and Unification of China
Guided Reading: Directions: Please follow the headings as well as the page numbers to locate where to
find the information to help guide you in answering the questions. A rubric to assess this formative
follows at the end of the assessment.
River Dynasties in China (P 50)
The Geography of China
1.
What is the yellow silt deposited from yearly flooding by the Huang H River called? (p. 50)
The Development of Chinese Culture
2. How did Chinese leaders communicate with the Gods? (p. 53)
3. How is Chinese writing similar to Egyptian hieroglyphics? (p. 105)
Zhou and the Dynastic Cycle
4.
What did people who were initially hostile to the Zhou change under the feudal system? (p.
55)
5. Why do you think the feudal system started to weaken the Zhou dynasty? (p. 55)
The Unification of China (P 104)
Confucius and the Social Order
1. Who was China’s most influential scholar? (p. 104)
2. What did Confucius stress a strong belief in for children? (p. 104)
3. What did all members of the bureaucracy receive? (p. 105)
4. What was Confucianism, rather than a religion? (p. 105)
Other Ethical Systems
5. What did followers of Daoism pursue? (p. 106)
6. What problems did I Ching or the book of oracles solve when consulted? (p. 107)
7. Which ancient concept divided the world into two powers that represented the natural
rhythms of life? (p. 107)
The Qin Dynasty Unifies China
8. Who assumed the role of “First Emperor” of the Qin Dynasty? (p. 107)
9. Shi Huangdi murdered and burned the books of the followers of which ancient philosopher?
(p. 107)
10. What kind of government did Shi Huangdi establish? (p. 109)
Scoring Rubric for Guided Reading Assignment
Score alignment range
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3
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Performs with high accuracy, shows command of a wide range of
terminology (Terms/concepts) related to the standard(s); 15 correct
answers
Performs with accuracy, range of terminology (Terms/concepts)used
accurately and appropriately related to the standard(s); 13-14 correct
answers
Performs with inconsistent accuracy, shows adequate command of
terminology (Terms/concepts) related to the standard(s);11-12 correct
answers
Performs with limited accuracy, shows limited/basic command of
terminology (Terms/concepts) related to the standard(s); 6-10 correct
answers
Performs with little evidence of accuracy and understanding, does not
reach a standard described by any of the above descriptors; Less than
6 correct answers