Mr. Murray and Ms. Colter's U.S History and Government iBlog

Wednesday-12/03/14:

• Bell Work-1. What are some of the physical symptoms of the Bubonic plague? 2. Why was the longbow considered such an important weapon during the Middle Ages? 3. What were some of the major changes experienced during the Hunderd Years’ War?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Vocabulary Match-up Review Activity-Chapter 14-The Formation of Western Europe
• Notes-Chapter 14-Section 4-The Hundred Years’ War and the Plague
• Procedural Activity-Portfolio Fun Time
• Review Activity-Medieval Times Cross Word Puzzle/Joan of Arc Word Search Sheet
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 14 through the manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
    • SWD application of the impact of the devastation of the Bubonic Plague on Western Europe and the effects of the Hundred Years’ War by constructing teacher led guided notes
    • SWD application of information regarding important political/historical figures (including Joan of Arc), events located in Chapter 14 Sections 1-4 through completing a cross word and word search activity
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering Chapter 14 by using a vocabulary match-up activity
    • Students will read and record impact of the devastation of the Bubonic Plague on Western Europe and the effects of the Hundred Years’ War through filling in teacher led guided notes
    • Students will write responses to guided questions that require important political/historical figures (including Joan of Arc), events and topics located in Chapter 14 Sections 1-4 by completing a cross word and word search activity

Supplemental Materials: Chapter 14 Section 4-Power Point and Medieval Times Cross Word Puzzle/Joan of Arc Word Search Sheet

Chapter 14 Section 4-Power Point

Chapter 14-Section 4-The Hundred Years’ War and

Medieval Times Cross Word Puzzle/Joan of Arc Word Search Sheet

Joan of Arc-Word Search

Joan of Arc-Word Scramble

Tuesday-12/02/13:

• Bell Work-Please sit quietly and number a sheet of loose leaf paper 1-25. Title your sheet “Plague-Video Notes”
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-History Channel Mankind The Story of All of Us-Episode: 5- Plague    (46:04 min) w/ 25 Video Facts
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective: Students will demonstrate synthesis of the Mongols impact on Central Asia and the devastating effects of the Bubonic Plague that swept across Europe during the Middle Ages by using guided video questions and class discussions.
  • Language Objective: Students will write and listen in order to complete guided video questions designed to help demonstrate their understanding of the Mongols impact on Central Asia and the devastating effects of the Bubonic Plague that swept across Europe during the Middle Ages by recording the twenty five most interesting facts that cause further inquiry

Video Link:History Channel Mankind The Story of All of Us-Episode: 5- Plague (46:04 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXu3q5mySPw

Monday-12/01/14:

• Bell Work- What was the Great Schism? 2. What were three effects of the Bubonic Plague? 3. What impact did Joan of Arc have on the Hundreds Year War?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Quick Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 14-The Formation of Western Europe
• SSR-Article of the Week-Ebola-free Nigeria hailed as “success story” in battling outbreak
• SSR Log-Please take two minutes and write your favorite fact/trivia/golden line from the article and in two to three sentences explain why it stood out to you.
• Thinking Map-Bubonic Plague vs. Ebola-Double Bubble Map
• Video Clip-The Plague (16 min)
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD analysis of key terms associated with our unit covering Chapter 14 by manipulating vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
    • SWD creation of the challenges Nigeria faced in eradicating Ebola by completing an SSR activity and expressing their thoughts through the use of an SSR log
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read, orally match up and record important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering Chapter 14 by using a vocabulary match-up activity
    • Students will read and record their thoughts on the challenges Nigeria faced in eradicating Ebola by completing an SSR activity and by expressing their thoughts through the use of a SSR log designed to draw out their golden lines

Supplemental Materials: SSR Article-Ebola-free Nigeria hailed as “success story” in battling outbreak and Thinking Map-Bubonic Plague vs. Ebola

SSR Article-Ebola-free Nigeria hailed as “success story” in  battling outbreak

Ebola-Free Nigeria-SSR Article-High

 Thinking Map-Bubonic Plague vs. Ebola 

Ebola vs. Bubonic Plague-Double Bubble Map