Category Archives: Class News

After discussing the day in history, the Ch. 13 sec. 1-2 Questions were collected. We then discussed the geography of Europe, and then watched the Textbook Talkie on Ch. 13 sec. 1. We also went over the chart over 13-1.

After discussing the day in history, we discussed the Byzantine Empire, including the Hagia Sophia and the defenses of Constantinople. The Ch. 13 sec. 1-2 Questions are due on Monday, due to tomorrow’s Fall Fest.

After discussing the day in history (and new seating chart), students completed a handout over the Salt/ Gold trade in West Africa. Students also completed a timeline over the Byzantine Empire.

*Virtual Class*

Students answered questions over the Ch. 11 sec. 1 Textbook Talkies, Part 1 and Part 2. Students also completed handouts over the geography of Constantinople, as well as on the Byzantine Empire and the Eastern Orthodox Church [from yesterday].

After discussing the day in history, students took the China/ Japan test. With any time after finishing the test, students worked on a handout over the Byzantine Empire.

After discussing the day in history, students completed a handout on Early Japan. We then answered questions over the Ch. 12 sec. 4 Textbook Talkie and the Ch. 19 sec. 3 Textbook Talkie. Students then looked at examples of a Haiku. They also received a copy of the test study guide.

China / Japan Test on Monday!

After discussing the day in history, we went over the answers the the questions over Ch. 12 , as well as Ch. 19 sec. 2. Students then completed the connections on their Hexagon Web from yesterday and turned them in. They then completed a handout over the Samurai and Knights. China/ Japan Test on Monday!

After discussing the day in history, we went over examples of a Hexagon Vocabulary Web. Students then completed webs using China vocabulary words explained four connections.

After discussing the day in history, the Ch. 19 sec. 2 Questions from yesterday were checked. We discussed the Mongols document from Friday, and then watched the Ch. 19 sec. 2 Textbook Talkie.

After discussing the day in history, we watched a clip on Genghis Khan. Students also read an article over the Pax Mongolica, as well as answered questions over a brief Marco Polo biography. They were also given time to work on the CH. 19 sec. 2 Textbook Questions– due tomorrow.