ChinaConnections04

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//As a world leader in international education, it is the mission of ISB, in partnership with parents, to educate and inspire our students to reach their unique potential and contribute positively to society by providing a world class education that is __enriched by__ our diversity and __the Chinese culture in which we live__.//

As part of the commitment to exposing you to more of the Chinese culture this year, once every two weeks, you will be reading a newspaper article, usually taken from the China Daily, which discusses an issue of importance or interest in China. You will then complete an assignment that sharpens your non-fiction reading skills and challenges your writing skills.


 * __Click, Read & Do...__**


 * __FIRST NIGHT__**
 * 1) Scan the list of articles below and choose the three that seem really interesting and don't come from a category you have worked on before.
 * 2) Open up the three articles and read them all the way through.
 * 3) Choose the one that is of most interest to you.
 * 4) Print the article and actively read it, highlighting important points and writing margin notes regarding questions and connections that you see.
 * 5) Discuss the article with your parents and ask them for help understanding anything that is difficult.
 * 6) Bring your actively read article to school for a group and class discussion.
 * 7) **DON'T DO ANYTHING ELSE YET! DON'T DO ANYTHING ELSE YET! DON'T DO ANYTHING ELSE YET!**

__**SECOND NIGHT**__

Now for the hard work - ;)


 * 1.** You will need to print out the word document (either once you have filled it in on the computer or right now and then you can fill it in with a pen/pencil...up to you...) titled **China+Connections** which should be located directly below this first instruction.

[| China+Connections.doc]


 * 2.** Then you simply work your way through the worksheet doing the most **thorough** and **thoughtful** job you can of responding to the questions.


 * 3.** You will also need to attach your actively read copy of your article.The articles are still listed on the bottom of this wiki-page.


 * 4.** Bring it to school tomorrow for submission at the beginning of class for my evaluation...if you need to print it **MAKE SURE YOU DO SO BEFORE CLASS BEGINS**.

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