Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Thurs Oct 9

Today we took our reading quiz (5th & 6th period) and then we went through a powerpoint on western europe after the fall of Rome. We then read an article about Charlemagne and completed a graphic organizer.

4th period: please do the Charlemagne reading/organizer for homework and make sure to review slides 1-17 of this powerpoint.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Wed Oct 8

Today we compared the Byzantine, Islamic, and early Russian civilizations. We used a venn diagram to chart certain similarities and differences between the 3 cultures, and then we worked in groups to analyze art from the three cultures.

Reading Quiz: THURS

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Tues Oct 7

Today we completed a QW/practice thesis statement to review yesterday's material, and then we went through a powerpoint on early Russia. Then we read a primary source excerpt from a medieval Russian law code.

Reading Quiz: THURS

Monday, October 6, 2014

Mon Oct 6

Today we completed a timeline on the middle ages in Western and Eastern Europe, and then we took notes on the Byzantine Empire. We then acted out a play about Emperor Justinian and Theodora.

Here is the Byzantine powerpoint from class today

Below are the class powerpoints on Islam that you worked on last week - take a look at your class, and maybe the others too!

4th period powerpoint
5th period powerpoint
6th period powerpoint

Friday, October 3, 2014

Fri Oct 3

Today we went over the fall semester extra credit assignment, and then we had the rest of the period to finish our Islamic powerpoint partner slides from yesterday.

Here are the instructions & rubric for the extra credit assignment!