May 26, 27, 28, 29

Tuesday May 26: We did a review scavenger hunt for the unit test.
Wednesday May 27: Feudal Europe Unit Test
Thursday May 28: We talked about the Hundred Years' War. Students did a reading guide for pages 335-337, and a graphic organizer illustrating the changes Europe went through as the Middle Ages ended.
Friday: I'll be gone today planning integrated team curriculum for next year. Students will watch a video about the black plague.

May 21 and 22

May 21: Students were given time to finish incomplete work in their packets, make any changes to their Church films, or do extra credit assignments.

May 22: We played jeopardy to review for the unit test (which is next Wednesday).

May 19 and 20

We are still covering the Crusades. I passed out study guides for the test, which is next Wednesday.I'll be collecting packets tomorrow. Check below for both the study guide and the list of assignments in the packet (Feudal Europe Packet 3).


What to study for the test next week:
The unit test for our study of the Middle Ages will be on Wednesday, May 27. Remember, making note cards will count as extra credit on the test, and you MAY also be able to use them on the test.

Terms to know:
Crusades, Jerusalem, Monastic, Mendicant
Religious Orders, Clergy, Sacraments, Political
Intellectual, University, Pope, Pope Urban II
Pope Gregory, Charlemagne, Vikings, Manor
Battle of Tours, Charles Martel, Feudalism, Trebuchet
The Plague, Serfs, Vassal, Guild
Justinian, Byzantium, Constantinople, Franks

Potential short answer questions:
1. Explain the role and significance of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages.
2. Explain the political system of Feudalism.
3. When, Where, Why and for What reasons were the Crusades fought?
4. Explain the organization and duties of the Clergy.
5. The Middle Ages are also called the Dark Ages. Be able to explain why they
were considered “dark.” What changes occurred in Europe as feudalism emerged from the ashes of the Roman Empire.
6. Be able to draw a diagram of a Medieval Manor.

Assignments Due Tomorrow;

1. Daily Appetizers
2. Dark Ages V: Charlemagne and Vikings (Period 5 Did NOT do this)
3. Reading Guide: Chapter 10, Lesson 1 pp. 321-323
4. Pope Gregory v. Emperor Henry IV
5. Project Primer: Odds and Ends
6. Reading Guide: Chapter 10.2 pp. 327-330
7. Crescent and the Cross I
8. The Crusades Map 1096-1204
9. Crescent and the Cross II (Periods 4 and 5 did NOT do this)

May 18

Today we began to discuss the Crusades. We watched the short films that students made during periods 1 and 2. Periods 4 and 5 will get a little more time today and we'll watch them tomorrow. I assigned a reading guide that is homework for tonight. It's titled "Reading Guide: Chapter 10.2 pp. 327-330." The packets will be due on Wednesday or Thursday. Here is a list of what's in them so far:

1. Daily Appetizers
2. Dark Ages V: Charlemagne and Vikings
3. Reading Guide: Chapter 10, Lesson 1
pp. 321-323
4. Pope Gregory v. Emperor Henry IV
5. Project Primer: Odds and Ends
6. Reading Guide: Chapter 10.2 pp. 327-330
7. Crescent and the Cross I

May 13, and 14

Students are working on completing the short films about the role of the Church in the Middle Ages. Films should be completed for students in periods 1 and 2. Periods 4 and 5 will finish tomorrow. If you send in a blank dvd with your student I'd be happy to burn the film for you to watch at home.

May 12

I only saw periods 1 and 2 today and they continued on the Role of the Catholic Church project which will be due on Friday. I did enter new grades for periods 1 and 2 today, and will do so for periods 4 and 5 tomorrow.

May 8, and May 11

We are still working on the "infomercial/short film" on the role of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages. It will be due on Friday.

May 6 and 7

We are currently working on a short infomercial/newscast/movie about the importance of the Catholic Church in the middle ages. I have been going over each point the film should illustrate/explain a few at a time. Yesterday I focused on the first 2 points that should be in the film, today I went over points 3 and 5 (see below). We'll cover point 4 tomorrow. I based this assignment around the state standards. I realize that some of the vocabulary might be advanced for students. That's the reason I've been going over each point in detail each day. We start a stretch of 6 consecutive minimum days starting tomorrow so the films won't be due until next week.

1. Explain/Illustrate the importance of the Catholic Church as a political and intellectual institution
2. Explain/Illustrate that the Church founded universities, and explain the role of those universities
3. Explain/Illustrate the political and spiritual role of the clergy
4. Explain/Illustrate the creation of monastic and mendicant religious orders
5. Explain/Illustrate how the Church preserved the Latin language and religious texts

May 4-5

Monday: We watched a short segment of the Dark Ages dvd about the Vikings. Students then did a reading guide about the Church in the Middle Ages (Chapter 10, Lesson 1) and illustrated and colored a story about the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV in 1076.

Tuesday: I introduced the next project. A short infomercial/newspiece/film about the role of the Catholic Church in the middle ages.