Monday-10/27/14:

• Bell Work-Please sit quietly and number a sheet of loose leaf paper 1-15. Title your sheet “The Middle Ages-Video Notes”
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-The Dark Ages…How Dark Were They, Really?: Crash Course World History #14 (10:37 min)
• Student Led-Notes-Chapter 13-Section 1-Charlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms

• From Invasions of Western Europe to Germans Adopt Christianity
• Daily Objective-
• Content Objective:
  • SWD analysis of the history of the Middle Ages by highlighting information presented in a video using a thinking map and class discussions.
  • SWD creation of the early Germanic kingdoms in Western Europe and the effects of Christianity on the growing empire by compiling student led guided notes
• Language Objective:
  • Students will listen and record information in a circle map in order to help demonstrate their understanding of the history of the Middle Ages.
  • Students will read, record and orally discuss the growth of early Germanic kingdoms in Western Europe and the effects of Christianity on the expanding empire through compiling information in student driven guided notes

Supplemental Material: Chapter 13 Section 1 Part 1 Power Point and Chapter 13 Section 1 Part 1 Notes

Chapter 13 Section 1 Part 1 Power Point

Section 1-Charlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms Pt 1

Chapter 13 Section 1 Part 1 Notes

Chapter 13-Section 1-Guided Notes Part 1

Video Link: The Dark Ages…How Dark Were They, Really?: Crash Course World History #14 (10:37 min)

Happy SIP visit everyone!! For those who presented their poster today you did a great job! Hopefully you finished recording all your vocab, but if you didn’t make sure they are all set for tomorrow. Remember tomorrow is the pep rally so laddies wear yellow and fella’s wear blue. 

Here’s what we did today:

Thursday-10/23/14:

• Bell Work-1.) What rule must artists follow when creating icons for the Orthodox Church?         2.) When looking at an illuminated manuscript what does the term “illuminated” refer to?           3.) What type of sacred relic can often be found in a reliquary?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Presentations-Justinian for President Poster Activity Presentations
• Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 13-Chapter 13-Eureopan Middle Ages (Sections 1 & 2)
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 13 through the manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering Chapter 13 by using a vocabulary match-up activity

Supplemental Materials: Chapter 13 Vocabulary Match up

Chapter 13 Vocabulary Match up 

Chapter 13 Sections 1 and 2-Vocab Match up Terms

Chapter 13-Section 1 and 2-Vocabulary Match-up

Good afternoon ladies and gents! Today we began a really cool project designed to create campaign posters for Justinian’s presidential campaign. We will also be taking our vocabulary quiz tomorrow on our Chapter 11 terms.

Special reminder: Tonight parent/teacher conferences are from 4:30-7:30pm  and Thursday from 4:00-7:00pm. Unfortunately I will only be at conferences tonight from 4:30-7:00pm and Thursday from 4:00-5:00pm due to my own college classes. I will leave a sign up sheet and if you have any concerns please place your information down and I will be glad to get a hold of you.

Here’s our day today:

Tuesday-10/21/14:
o Bell Work-1.) Why did the Seljuk’s seek religious guidance from the Persian people they conquered? 2.) How did the death of Malik Shah affect the Seljuk Empire? 3.) What agreement did Saladin and England’s King Richard I reach about Jerusalem?
o Attendance– While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Vocabulary Match-up Activity- Chapter 11-The Byzantines. Russians and Turks Interact
o Activity-Justinian for President Poster Activity-Day 1
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
 SWD knowledge of key terms associated with the unit covering the Byzantine Empire by manipulating and matching vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
 SWD comprehension of the role Justinian played in expanding the strength of the Byzantine Empire by completing a “Justinian for President” Activity.
o Language Objective:
 Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering the Byzantine Empire through using a vocabulary match-up activity
 Students will read, write and orally discuss the role Justinian played in expanding the strength of the Byzantine Empire through creating a poster designed to campaign for Justinian’s election as President

Supplemental Materials: Justinian for President Activity, Justinian’s Rule Flow Map and Chapter 11 Vocab match up

Justinian for President Activity

Justinian as President-Activity

Chapter 11 Vocab match up

Chapter 11-Vocabulary Match-up

Justinian’s Rule Flow Map

Justinians Rule-Flow Map

Hey everyone! I hope everyone enjoyed the video today. Tomorrow we will be beginning a really cool project that will help us demonstrate all that we have learned this unit! 

Here’s what we did today:

Monday-10/20/14:

• Bell Work-1.) What was the purpose of the Justinian code? (Section 1) 2.) Who is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church? (Section 1) 3.) What did Ivan III hope to accomplish by taking the title “Czar”? (Section 2)
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-Engineering an Empire-The Byzantines (43:47 min)
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective: SWD analysis by completing guided video questions based on the video “Engineering an Empire-The Byzantines” to help demonstrate their understanding of the rule Justinian the strength of the Byzantine Empire. Following our lesson we will orally discuss the evolution of the relationship between the Byzantines, Russians and Turks.
• Language Objective: Students will listen and record important video facts in order to complete guided video questions that will help demonstrate their understanding of the rule Justinian the strength of the Byzantine Empire. Following the lesson we will orally discuss the evolution of the relationship between the Byzantines, Russians and Turks.

Video Link: Engineering an Empire: The Byzantines (History Channel Documentary) (43:47 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qK5rg1EQ6Q

Good afternoon everyone,

Hopefully were enjoying our lessons on Justinian and the growth of the Byzantine Empire. This week we will be laying the foundation four our unit project on Justinian’s reign. 

Wednesday-10/15/2014:

• Bell Work-1.) What were some of Justinian’s major building projects? 2.) What was the purpose of the Nika rebellion? 3.) What were some of the political responsibilities of Empress Theodora?
• Learning Targets Sheet- Chapter 11-The Byzantines. Russians and Turks Interact
• Student Led Notes-Chapter 11 Section 1-The Byzantine Empire

• From A New Rome in a New Setting to Life in the New Rome

• Video Clip-Justinian’s Byzantine Empire (10:52 min)
• Names and Terms Sheet- Chapter 11-The Byzantines, Russians and Turks Interact
• Daily Objective-
• Content Objective:
  • SWD comprehension of the role Justinian played in expanding the strength of the Byzantine Empire by taking guided notes and completing a “Flip Book” Activity.
• • Language Objective:
    • Students will read, write and orally discuss the key terms and important concepts associated with Justinian and the growth of the Byzantine Empire through the creation of guided notes and the completion of a Justinian Code “Flip Book” Activity

Supplemental Materials: Student Led Notes-Chapter 11 Section 1-The Byzantine Empire and Names and Terms Sheet- Chapter 11-The Byzantines, Russians and Turks Interact

Student Led Notes-Chapter 11 Section 1-The Byzantine Empire

Chapter 11-Section 1-PPT

Chapter 11-Section 1-Guided Notes Part 2

Names and Terms Sheet- Chapter 11-The Byzantines, Russians and Turks Interact

Chapter 11-Names and Terms

Hey everyone! Hopefully everyone had a wonderful four days off with friends and family as we celebrate Eid. Be sure to study your vocab over the weekend and our unit exam for World Religion will be on Wednesday October 8th, 2014. 

Here’s what we did today:

Thursday-10/02/14:

• Bell Work- Please sit quietly and number a sheet of loose leaf paper 1-25. Title your sheet “Islam: Empire of Faith-Video Notes”
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-Islam: Empire of Faith Part 1: Muhammad and the Rise of Islam (53:55 min)
• Activity-World Religions Notebook-Fill in Islam page
• Study Guide- World Religions
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • Students will demonstrate analysis of the origins of Islam and the impact of the Prophet Muhammad’s teachings on the Arabian Peninsula through the use of guided video questions and class discussions.
  • SWD comprehension of the foundational practices of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism and Islam by summarizing their origins/beliefs using a world religions notebook
  • SWD evaluation of the materials covered in our unit covering World Religions through summarizing key information in a structured study guide
• Language Objective:
  • Students will write key information about the origins of Islam in order to demonstrate their understanding of the impact of the Prophet Muhammad’s teachings on the Arabian peninsula through the use of guided video notes
  • Students will read and record information covering the foundational practices of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism and Islam through the use of a skill building notebook categorized by religion
  • Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts covered in our unit on World Religions by completing a structured inquiry based study guide

Supplemental Materials: Study Guide World Religions

World Religions-Study Guide

Video Link: Islam-Empire of Faith (53:33 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX3UHNhQ1Zk

Hey everyone,

Today we finished up our lesson on Islam which is the last of the three major religions we will be learning about this year. Be sure to take your time on your argumentative essay and produce a quality piece of writing. 

Here is our day today: 

Wednesday-10/01/14: Late Start

• Bell Work-1. What happened to Israel following the death of King Solomon? (Chapter 3 Section 4) 2. What holy city do Christians, Jews and Muslims share? (Chapter 6 Section 3) 3. What do Muslims consider the best example of poetry and writing? (Chapter 10)
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Student Led Notes-Chapter 10-The Muslim World (Guided Notes
  • Section 1–The Rise of Islam (Part 2)
• Writing Activity-World Religions Argumentative Essay Writing Prompt

• Content Objective:
  • SWD creation of the origins of Islam and the impact of the Prophet Muhammad’s teachings on the Arabian peninsula culture by compiling information in student led guided notes
• Language Objective:
  • Students will record key information on the origins of Islam and the impact of the Prophet Muhammad’s teachings on the Arabian peninsula through the creation of student led guided notes

Supplemental Material: Student Led Notes-Chapter 10-The Muslim World-Section 1-The Rise of Islam (Part 2) and Writing Activity-World Religions Argumentative Essay Writing Prompt

Student Led Notes-Chapter 10-The Muslim World-Section 1-The Rise of Islam (Part 2)

The Muslim World

Chapter 10 Section 1-Guided Notes

Writing Activity-World Religions Argumentative Essay Writing Prompt

World Religions Writing Prompt