1.) Bell Work for 11-09-18:
- Begin reading your SAT SLOT booklet article “Saladin and the Crusaders Fight Over Jerusalem”.
- Read with the purpose of identifying words you do not know in order to define them.
- Locate & underline the author’s claim in the article.
2.) Discuss the SAT SLOT article vocabulary & read through article as a class.
Words we identified as a class to definte:
- Saladin: sultan (king) of Egypt & Syria
- negotiated: obtain or bring about by discussion
- graciously: in a courteous, kind, and pleasant manner
- crucified: criticize someone relentlessly; nail someone to a cross to die (like Jesus)
- Crusade: Christians fighting with Muslims over the Holy Land
3.) CrashCourse video on The Crusades
Answer these questions while watching the video:
- What were some of the reasons for the First Crusade?
- What were some of the outcomes of the First Crusade?
- What are the lasting outcomes and impact of the Crusades on both Europe and the Middle East?
Note: 2nd hour needs to finish this assignment for homework