Mr. McNamara World History Japan Unit Write-Around Activity. WRI AROUND: JAPANESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS In this activity, you will be writing in groups of four. After reading Chapter 8, Lesson 2 "Growth of Japanese Culture”, you will be writing a two paragraph essay within your groups on one of four assigned topics: Zen Buddhism and its Influence en Gardening/Bonsai and Art Topanese Brama Forims- Noh and Kabuki Japanese Literature and Haiku Poetry Japanese Calligraphy and Painting In paragraph one, you will be describing/summarizing your topic. Paragraph ‘two will be written os if you are a Japanese citizen writing with pride about your topic, You will explain why your Japanese accomplishment is great. There are three rules to follow during your writing: 1. You must write on your own, without consulting your partners. 2. Your sentences must contain summarized facts from book/notes 3. You must put your initials after each sentence you write. The Write-Around process: You will each start with one piece of paper. You will each write the first sentence of an essay on your paper. After a minute, you will pass your paper to the right and write the second sentence of the essay that you just received from your group-mate. You will continue writing and passing the paper until you have four, two-paragraph essays per group. Each essay will be on the same topic, but should have a slightly different take on your topic. You will then choose the best of the four essays you have produced to read to the class today. I will be collecting your essays as a class participation grade,