October 31

Journal #4:  Write down all the supplies you would need for a journey

In Class: Today we discussed the Crusades! You worked on a primary source packet (that you turned in at the end of class; if you were absent you may print one out from the blog OR come and get one from me) you also filled out pages 6-7 of your packet.

Homework:  Chapter 8 Lesson 5 get going on your reviews!!! (pgs. 10-13 of your packet) we will be reviewing in class next Tuesday and your reviews will need to be finished in order to play the game!

Extra Credit Option: Find an example of Courtly Love in modern media; you will write down where you found it (ie. what movie, TV show etc.) explain the scene and tell me WHY it is an example of Courtly Love--- this will be due Thursday in class.

October 30

Journal #3: Is Chivalry Dead? Why/Why not?

In Class: Today we discussed: HONOR, CHIVALRY and COURTLY LOVE--- we had a class discussion about chivalry in Arthurian times v. now and you filled out page 5 of your note packet.

Homework: Chapter 12 lesson 3 and Chapter 8 Lesson 5

Extra Credit Option: Find an example of Courtly Love in modern media; you will write down where you found it (ie. what movie, TV show etc.) explain the scene and tell me WHY it is an example of Courtly Love--- this will be due Wednesday in class.

October 27

Journal #2: If you could get rid of 1 law for 1 day.... what would it be and WHY?

In Class: Today we went over your building European Nations worksheet and worked on the Magna Carta analysis; you turned in the Magna Carta worksheet at the end of class- if you were unable to finish you may turn it in on Monday! If you lost this or need a reference you can locate it under the Unit 4 tab (Magna Carta v. Constitution)

Homework: Magna Carta worksheet if you were unable to finish in class + Chapter 10 Lesson 1---- your test is coming up Nov 8, I suggest you get going on your reviews :)  

October 26

Journal #1: What freedoms are you willing to give up for protection?

Journal #2: If you could get rid of 1 law for 1 day what would it be and why?

In Class: Today we did a quick review of the role of the Catholic church in medieval times as well as feudalism (you should have read about this already)---

**if you need more info check out the video I posted below :)

You were given your new packets! Please don't try to use the book to fill these out... it won't work. We will work on them together in class! You worked in groups and completed page 4 of your packet (if absent you can find all of the materials you need under the Unit 4 tab--- you'll need England, Russia, Spain, France and forming Euro nations instructions)  If you did not finish this in class, it becomes homework. We finished class learning about the Magna Carta.  You received a worksheet that will be turned in on Monday (if you did not finish, it will become homework) 

Homework: Make sure that page 4 of your packet is complete and be ready to turn in your Magna Carta assignment Monday! 
Today's reading is a make up day :) and tomorrows readings are Chapter 10 Lesson 2  I would strongly suggest that you get going on your test reviews (pages 10-13 in your packet) 

Your test is coming up Nov 8/9

October 25

Journal #1: What freedoms are you willing to give up for protection?

In Class: Today we did a quick review of the role of the Catholic church in medieval times as well as feudalism (you should have read about this already)---

**if you need more info check out the video I posted below :)

You were given your new packets! Please don't try to use the book to fill these out... it won't work. We will work on them together in class! You worked in groups and completed page 4 of your packet (if absent you can find all of the materials you need under the Unit 4 tab--- you'll need England, Russia, Spain, France and forming Euro nations instructions)  If you did not finish this in class, it becomes homework.

Homework: Make sure that page 4 of your packet is complete! Reading for today is Chapter 12 Lesson 4 and tomorrows reading is a make up day.  I would strongly suggest that you get going on your test reviews (pages 10-13 in your packet) Your test is coming up Nov 8/9

October 23/24

I am back! Welcome to World History.... again

In Class:  we essentially did another 'welcome' day; you filled out a get to know you form (if absent come pick one up from me ASAP or you can find it under the class documents tab and print one out yourself)

We went over my disclosure document, syllabus as well as my class expectations.  If you need another copy of these documents you will find them under the 'Class Documents' tab.

An important theme we will be exploring this year are the skills of historians :) we started to discuss what these skills are and why they are important.  Over the course of the year we will continue to delve deeper into these important skills and you will have several opportunities to practice them! I gave you a worksheet (also found under the class docs tab) introducing these skills that you turned in or will turn into me by Wednesday.

Homework: If you haven't turned in your get to know you form and/or skills of a historian worksheet they are due next class period.  You also have reading assignments found on your syllabus:
Monday: Chapter 10 Lesson 1
Tuesday: Chapter 12 Lesson 1