1. AGENDA 1. Warm- Up 2. North Korea Article (CLOSE Read, answer questions) 3. T.I.P.S. 26-1 H.W. # 1, 3, 4, 6 p/ 650 Objective: Students will conduct a critical reading of a NYT article about North Korea and answer comprehension questions about that reading

2. WARM-UP 1. Looking at the political map of South and Southeast Asia, what is one observation that comes to mind. 2. In what ways do we, the United States, rely on Asia?

3. THE LAND OF EAST ASIA CHAPTER 26-1 P. 645-650

4. 1 Hypothesis why so much of the world’s shipping is carried through the South China Sea.

5. 2 What is the role and importance of mountains in East Asia? Give one example.

6. 3 Explain why someone would most likely choose to live in Sichuan Basin instead of north-central China and Southern Mongolia.

7. 4 Describe the importance of Feng Shui in Chinese Culture.