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!

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Thurs Oct 2

Today we went over the packet for unit 3A, completed a QW and then watched an animated map of religion, and then we got the partner assignment for completing a class powerpoint on Islamic civilization & culture. We will continue to work on this tomorrow!

Islamic PPT instructions

Unit 3A guided readings
Unit 3A outline
Unit 3A map

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Wed Oct 1

Mrs K was out today, but we started unit 3A with a video on the history of Islam.

Here is the unit 3A calendar if you wanted to get a jump on reading!