CURRENT EVENT PORTFOLIO

“Japan’s Samurai Castles”

DIRECTIONS: Read the article “Japan’s Samurai Castles” that can be found via the hyperlink on my website from the ASSIGNMENTS page.  Record notes on the graphic organizer and shade in the region(s) where the event(s) occurred.

1. Include a work cited entry using the following model.

Walker, Janice. MLA-Style Citations of Electronic Sources. 24 Aug. 1998
 <http://www.cas.usf. edu/english/walker/mla.html>.

2. Use a word processor to type a paragraph summary, not a list, of the article (6-8 sentences) that demonstrates what you learned concerning:

· Castle architecture

- Sturdiness

- Purpose

· Castle culture

· Technological change

Be sure to provide details from the article that demonstrate your learning.

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	SUMMARY NOTES