WURD

September 6th – 7th

• Warm Up:– Rank your summer on a scale of 1 to 10 • (1 being worst ever, 10 being best ever)

• Review:– What was Mr. Hotaling’s Color, Car, and Character?

• Lesson Discussion:– What can you expect from WHI?– How do you learn best?– What are 21st Century Skills?

#1 September 10th – 11th • Warm Up:– Describe an object in your backpack or in your pocket

using only adjectives about it’s size, shape, construction, color, etc. (do not describe what it does or how it is used)

• Review: – What do WURD, WILT, KIDD, and VEGE stand for?

• Lesson Discussion:– What are 21st Century Skills?– How do we study the past?

Unit 1 KIDD: Prehistory and Early Humans

• On the next free page in your notebook:– Fill the top half of the page with the things you KNOW

about the unit topic• This can be done in sentences, lists, or pictures• Use your VEGE to jog your memory• Example: “Cave men lived in caves.”

– Fill the bottom half of the page with the things you are INTERESTED in relating to the unit topic• Also, this can be in written or visual form• Try to think of questions you have or things that might be

interesting if you knew a little more about them• Example: “How did they discover fire?”

#2 September 12th – 13th

• Warm Up – – Draw a self portrait with your eyes closed.

• Review – – 1) What type of source(s) would an Archaeologist study? – 2) What type of source would a Historian use? – 3) How can scientist tell how old something is?

• Discussion – Lascaux Caves. – What can we infer about early humans?

#3 September 14th – 17th

• Warm Up – – How many years between Lucy and discovery of fire?– Discovery of fire and 1st cities? – 1st cities and now?

• Review – – What species of hominids developed around 200,000 BCE? – Which one was extinct by 30,000 BCE?

• Discussion – – Would you prefer freedom or safety?

#4 September 18th – 19th • Warm Up– Where do you see yourself living in the future?– What might deter (keep) you from living there?

• Review– What are the terms for “Old Stone Age” and “New Stone Age”?– What invention/discovery marks the transition between the “Old

Stone Age” and the “New Stone Age”?

• Discussion– What makes a society civilized?

#5 September 28th – October 1st

• Warm Up:– Make a simple symbol for each of the following things: a

person, a location, a method of transportation, an item, and an action. Then tell a story using your symbols.

• Review:– What are the 6 characteristics of civilization? – What were the 4 Cradles of Civilization?

• Discussion:– Why did people settle near river valleys? – What are the characteristics of Sumerian civilization?

#6 October 2nd – 3rd

• Warm Up– What do you think was the most important invention in

history?• Review– Name the region that spans from the Mediterranean Sea to

the Persian Gulf.– What was the most important building in a Sumerian city-

state?– Name 2 Sumerian contributions to history.

• Discussion– How does civilization spread throughout the Fertile Crescent?

#7 October 4th – 5th • Warm Up– Finish Sumerian brochure.

• Review– How did Sumerians adapt to their desert environment in

Mesopotamia?– Who created the first empire?– Who created the first law code?

• Discussion– How does civilization spread throughout the Fertile

Crescent?

#8 October 8th – 9th

• Warm Up Riddles– Give me food, and I will live; give me water, and I will die.

What am I?– What goes around the world but stays in a corner?– What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries?

• Review– Name one contribution for each of the following civilizations:

• 1. Sumer 2. Akkad 3. Babylon• 4. Assyria 5. Chaldeans 6. Persian

• Lesson Discussion– What civilizations flourished in the Fertile Crescent outside of

Mesopotamia?

#9 October 9th – 10th

• Warm Up– Using your notes, determine the following early civilizations:

• Most influential (similar to our culture)…why?• Most just (establishes justice)…why?• Most pioneering (first to do things)…why?• Most progressive (changed the most)…why?

• Review– Name 2 Jewish prophets.– What was the Hebrew code of law?– Who created the first alphabet?

• Discussion– How did early civilizations impact the modern cultural landscape?

#10 October 16th – 17th

• Warm Up – – You are a bus driver. At the first stop of the day, eight people get

on board. At the second stop, four get off, and eleven get on. At the third stop, two get off, and six get on. At the fourth stop, thirteen get off, and one gets on. At the fifth stop, five get off, and three get on. At the sixth stop, three get off, and two get on. What color are the bus driver's eyes?

– Some months have 30 days. Some months have 31 days. How many months have 28 days?

• Review – – Name 3 periods in Egyptian history.

• Discussion – – What characteristics of civilization developed in Egypt?

#11November 1st – 2nd • Warm Up– Choose one of the following Indian proverbs and describe what it

means or illustrate how it might look.• When an elephant is in trouble even a frog will kick him.• Where there is sunshine, there is also shade.• One man’s beard is on fire, and another man warms his hands on it.• When a camel is at the foot of a mountain then judge of his height.

• Review– What time period did the Cradles of Civilization arise?

• 10,000 BCE – 8000 BCE• 4000 BCE – 3000 BCE• 500 BCE – 300 BCE• 300 BCE – 0 CE

• Discussion– What are the characteristics of early Indus Valley civilization?

#12 November 5th – 7th

• Warm Up– Match the Indian word with the English adaptation:

• Badhna a. jungle• Bangla b. sugar• Khat c. bungalow• Jangal d. pajamas• Pajama e. bandanna• Sarkara f. cot

• Review– Draw a freehand map of India with the following features

• Himalayas and Hindu Kush• Indus and Ganges• Mohenjo-Daro and Harrappa

• Discussion– What are key beliefs of Hinduism and Buddhism?

#13November 8th – 9th

• Warm Up– How is India like a house?

• Review– Name 3 beliefs Hinduism and Buddhism have in

common• Discussion– What is important about the Mauryan and Gupta

Dynasties?

#14 November 13th – 14th

• Warm Up– Draw a freehand map of China and label the following:

• Himalayas Gobi Desert• Huang He River Yangtze River• Mongolia Pacific Ocean

• Review– Name the 6 characteristics of civilization– Name the river valley civilizations that developed

around 3000 BCE that we’ve learned about so far…• Discussion– How did geography impact early civilizations in China?

#15 November 15th – 16th

• Warm Up– Rewrite the following words with this criteria:

• Q = Ch Qin• Zh = J Zhou• Ao = Au Dao

• Review– What is a dynasty?– What geographic feature protects China in the southwest?

• Discussion– What are the main features of the early Chinese

dynasties?

#16 November 19th – 20th

• Warm Up– How is China like a school?

• Review– Which era was considered a golden age in India?

• Discussion– What are the key characteristics of the first 4

dynasties in China?

#17 November 21st – 22nd

• Warm Up– Draw a personal symbol that represents your philosophy

on life.• How do you think people should treat each other?• What is the best way to govern society?• What are your core beliefs

• Review– What were the four early dynasties in Chinese history?– Which one was considered the Golden Age?

• Discussion– What 3 philosophies develop in China?

#18 November 27th – 28th

• Warm Up– List 2 connections you made between Kung Fu Panda and

our study of China.• Review– Which philosophy developed in the Qin Dynasty and was

used by Shi Huangdi?– Which philosophy was concerned with government and

filial piety?– Which philosophy believed in “the way”?

• Discussion– What are the characteristics of the 3 philosophies in China?

#19 December 3rd – 4th

• Warm Up– What’s the farthest away from Virginia you have

ever traveled?• Review– List 4 civilizations that developed in the Fertile

Crescent.• Discussion– What are the 4 major cultures of Medieval Asia?

#20 December 5th and 6th

• Warm UP– What do you think of when you picture Africa?– What do you think of when you picture Central/South

America?• Review– Which culture of Medieval Asia is:

• In Southeast Asia?• An archipelago?• A cultural bridge?

• Discussion– What are the stereotypes of Africa and America?

#21 December 13th – 14th • Warm Up

– Draw a freehand map of Africa and label 1 society that lived in each of the following areas:• North Africa East Africa• West Africa South Africa

• Review– What geographic barrier separates North Africa from the rest of the continent?

• Daily Assignment– Preparation

• What project will you choose?• How will I structure my project?• What information/images will I need to gather?• How will I incorporate basic information into my project?• What do I need to complete my project?• How will I keep my project organized?

– Prewriting• Construct an outline

– Date/Culture/Artifact/Chapter– Setting– Basic information to include

#22 December 17th – 18th

• Review– Which Christian kingdom is near Ethiopian Highlands

and Nile River?– Ghana, Mali, and Songhai developed along which

river?– Which kingdom was located in southern Africa and

had this structure?• Daily Assignment– Notes: Americas– Work on Project

#23 December 8th – 9th

• Review – Use the timeline and picture on poster the board:– When did the Olmec civilization exist?– When did the Classical Mayan civilization exist?– When did the Aztec civilization exist?– What will you find at site number 6?

• Daily Assignment– Complete Project!!

# 24 January 2nd – 3rd

• Warm Up– What was your favorite part of the holiday break?

• Review– Name the 6 societies we learned from Africa– Name the 4 societies we learned from the Americas

• Daily Assignments– Goal: Write 3 New Year’s Resolutions – Review: Complete WS with Map and Terms– Completion: Finish and turn in Unit 4 VEGE

• Late projects = 1 page explanation in journal and turned in today

– WILT: 3 Topics in need of review

#25 January 3rd – 7th

• Warm Up– If you had to describe the “age” you live in what would it

be?• Review– From last class:

• Which categories/cultures were located in the Middle East?• Which areas did you label for the Medieval Asia?

• Daily Activities– Collect Unit 4 VEGE– Introduce Ages and Eras– WILT: 3 Facts 2 Terms 1 21st Century Skill

#26 January 8th – 9th

• Warm Up– What is the difference between prehistory and history?

• Review– What is the difference between an Age and an Era?

• Daily Activities– Review Part 1: Eras– Start Part 2: Ages– WILT: 3 Civilizations from Ancient 2 Classical 1 Medieval

#27 January 10th – 11th

• Warm Up– Who is closer in time:

• Genghis Khan and Lil’ Wayne Jesus and Jay-ZOR OR

• Hammurabi and Muhammad Ramses and Mansa Musa

• Review– Which Era would you find the Bronze Age?– Which Era would you find the Golden Age(s)?

• Daily Activities– Continue Part 2: Ages– Review Part 2: Ages– WILT:

• Which Era was the longest? Shortest? • Which Age was the longest? Shortest?

#28 January 14th – 15th

• Warm Up– If you had to define the following time periods in one word,

what would it be? Why?• Paleolithic and Neolithic• Ancient and Classical• Medieval and Modern

• Review– Southern Africa and the Americas were isolated by what

geographic features?• Daily Activities– Paired Review – Part 3: Images– WILT: What 21st Century Skills did you use today?

#29 January 16th – 17th

• Warm Up– How many units have we had this year?

• Review– How many cultures have we studied?

• Daily Activities– Finish Packet– Review Packet

January 22nd – 23rd • Warm Up Riddles– 1 = W. on a U. 9 = P. in the S.S.– 24 = H. in a D. 29 = D. in F. in a L.Y.– 365 = D. ina Y. 90 = D. in a R.A.– 8 = S. on a S.S. 18 = H. on a G.C.

• Map Review• Review Rotations• Midterm Check Up – Know your Quia login and password

Review Rotations• Take a note card.

– First you will be given a number, write the number in the top left corner.

– First you will be given a letter, write the letter in the top right corner.– Do not write anything else on this card until the end of the review.

• Take a pencil and the note card to the paper marked with the same number. Don’t do anything yet.

• When instructed, you will have 10 seconds to write down something you’ve learned about that topic.

• After the 10 seconds, you will rotate (individually) to the next piece of paper. Wait for your turn to write something. If you see someone writing an incorrect response, you should correct it when it is your turn.

• Lightning Round

January 24th – 28th

• Knowledge and Interest: Ancient Greece– 1 page freewrite– Information and interests

• Crash Course: Greece and Persia– What is the relationship between the Greeks and Persians?– Write 7 facts about ancient Greece

• Mythology: Ancient Greece– What is the Greek story of creation?– Write 7 Greek gods/goddesses and the areas of life

represented by the gods/goddesses– Write down 7 interesting facts about Greek mythology

#1 January 29th – 30th • Warm Up

– Which god/goddess is your favorite? Why? • Review

– ______ The ruler of the gods lived:• On Mount Olympus• On Mount Sinai• In Athens• In Corinth

– ______ Greek mythology is first written down by:• Zeus• Homer• Hera• Socrates

• Daily Activities– Notes: Western Civilization, Geography, and Hellenic Culture– Atlas: Ancient Greece– WILT: 3 facts 2 terms 1 skill

#2 January 31st – February 1st • Warm Up

– Write one word or draw one thing you associate with SPARTA.– Write one word or draw one thing you associate with ATHENS.

• Review– Put the following stages in early Greek development in order:

• Dorians invade• Greek Dark Ages• Minoan Civilization• Trojan War• Mycanean invasion

• Daily Activities– Atlas: Early Greece– Notes: Athens and Sparta– Pros/Cons: Forms of Government– WILT: Venn Diagram Athens vs. Sparta

#3 February 4th – 5th

• Warm Up– Riddle: How far can a dog run into the woods?

• Review – Would you rather live in Athens or Sparta? Why?

• Daily Activities– Reading Activity: Athens and Sparta– Greek Contributions– WILT: 3-2-1

#4 February 6th – 7th

• Warm Up– Write 3 words with a Greek root word in it.

• Review – What is the order of government in Athens?

• Daily Activities– Finish and turn in Athens and Sparta– Greek Contributions– Quiz – Geography, Hellenic Culture, and Mythology– WILT: 3-2-1

#5 February 8th – 11th • Warm Up

– Which is correct to say, "The yolk of the egg *are* white" or "The yolk of the egg *is* white"?

• Review– Draw a freehand map of the Mediterranean Sea and label the

following:• Aegean Sea, Balkan Peninsula, Asia Minor, Africa, Egypt

• Daily Activities– Notes: Greek Contributions– Collage: in your notebook, turn to the next blank page

• Front: Using your textbook and notes create a collage showing evidence of Greek influences in the following 6 areas of modern life (extra cred for 3 additional):– ___ Movies ___ Education ___ Technology– ___ Art ___ Buildings ___ Health – ___ Other 1 ___ Other 2 ___ Other 3

• Back: Using your textbook and notes list the famous Greeks we’ve learned about who influenced that area.

#6 February 12th – 13th • Warm Up

– What do you think the following quote by Socrates means?– “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.”

• Review– Match the following:

• Herodotus A. Medicine• Aeschylus B. Geometry• Euclid C. History• Phidias D. Sculpture• Aristotle E. Theatre• Hippocrates F. Philosophy

• Daily Activities– Create Collages– Superlatives– WILT: Which famous Greek do you think had the most significant impact

on the modern world? What did he contribute?

#7 February 14th – 15th • Warm Up – FINISH COLLAGE

– Should you take this bet?– “I will bet you $1 that if you give me $2, I will give you $3 in return.”

• Review – DISCUSS WILT FROM LAST CLASS– Match the following:

• Pericles A. Philosopher• Draco B. Scientist • Homer C. Playwright• Sophocles D. Poet• Socrates E. Tyrant• Archimedes F. Commander and Political Leader

• Daily Activities– Intro: Persian Wars – Battles BC: Battle of Marathon– Notes: Persian Wars– WILT: In what way were the Persian Wars like the American Revolution.

#8 February 19th – 20th • Warm Up

– In what way were the Persian Wars like the American Revolution?

• Review – Why did the Persians want to attack Athens?– How did the Athenians defeat the Persians at Marathon?

• Daily Activities– Notes: Persian Wars – Peloponnesian Wars– Open Notes Quiz– WILT: Who deserves more credit for saving Greece from the

Persians? Athens or Sparta? Why?

#9 February 21st – 22nd • Warm Up

– Write your name as, “_____________ the Great”– Then imagine yourself at age 26 and give 3 reasons what you have done in life to make

you “Great”• Review

– Put the following in order:• Battle of Marathon• Age of Pericles• Battle of Plataea• Ionian Revolt• Battle of Salamis• Battle of Thermopylae

• Daily Activities– Atlas: The Conquests of Alexander the Great– Notes: Rise of Macedonia– Timeline Review– WILT: 3 facts, 2 vocabulary, 1 skill

#10 February 26th – 27th

• Warm Up– Write your answer to 1 of the 5 essential questions from you VEGE.– Write which essential question you are most confused by or

understand the least.• Review

– Discovered and Did• On the back of your warm up write one full page describing and

explaining what you discovered about Greece this unit. Include information you learned and activities you did.

• Daily Activities– Review questions– Unit 5 Test

#11 February 27th

• Warm Up – Use your devices to research one of the following:

• In the Arabic number system there are 9 digits and 0. How many are in the Roman number system?

• If an octagon has 8 sides, why is October the 10th month?• Why are there 7 days per week? How did the weekend

days get their names?

• Review– What was the legacy of Alexander the Great?

• Daily Activities– Introducing Rome (Knowledge, Interest, VEGE Map)

March 1st

• Finish Engineering an Empire WS (both sides)• Knowledge and Interest• Rome Introduction Reading and Discussion• VEGE Map• WILT: Describe the impact of geography on the

development of Rome?

#11 March 4th • Warm Up

– Use your devices to research one of the following:• In the Arabic number system there are 9 digits and 0. How many are in the

Roman number system?• If an octagon has 8 sides, why is October the 10th month?

• Review– What was the legacy of Alexander the Great?

• Daily Activities• Knowledge and Interest• Rome Introduction Reading and Discussion• VEGE Map• WILT: Describe the impact of geography on the development of

Rome?

#12 March 5th – 6th • Warm Up

– Draw a freehand map of the Mediterranean Sea with the following labels:• Italy, Greece, Spain, Africa, Asia Minor

• Review– What seas protected ITA-ly on three sides?– Who is Rome named after?– Who were the “fathers” of Rome?

• Daily Activities– The Geography of Rome Review

• Describe the impact of geography on the development of Rome.• Support your response with at least 3 pieces of evidence from your reading.

– Rome: Introduction Stations– WILT: Is there a map quiz next class?

#13 March 7th – 8th • Warm Up– Draw a diagram of how power is balanced in the United

States Government.• Review– Name 3 major geographic features ON the Italian Peninsula.– Name 3 ways that geography had an impact on Roman

CULTURAL development.• Daily Activities– Review Stations– Map Quiz– Growth of the Roman Republic– WILT: 3 facts, 2 terms/people, 1 skill

#14 March 11th – 12th

• Warm Up– Which comes first, the empire or the emperor?

• Review– What were the first written laws of ancient Rome?

• Daily Activities– Review the Growth of the Republic– From Republic to Empire (Pairs)– WILT: 3 facts, 2 terms, 1 skill

#15 March 13th – 14th • Warm Up – Give a percentage…

– How much of what you see on TV is informative? – How much of what you hear on the radio is informative?– How much of what you read on the internet is informative?– How much do you hear/see/read that deals with our country’s policies, wars, or

expenses?• Review

– Match the following:• 1st Punic War A. Hannibal crosses the Alps and

Rome gains Spain• 2nd Punic War B. Senator Cato orders Carthage

to be burned and destroyed• 3rd Punic War C. Rome gains Sicily and charges

Carthage a war tax

• Daily Activities– Review Effects of Punic Wars/Discuss Bread and Circuses– Finish Republic to Empire– WILT: 3 facts, 2 terms/people, 1 skill

#16 March 15th – 18th • Warm Up– Use the poster on the whiteboard to answer the following

questions:• Name the 5 Julio-Claudian Emperors. • What marked the Roman Empire’s northern border in Britannia?• How many total emperors ruled Rome?• Who is the last emperor of the Roman Empire?

• Review– In 5 words describe the decline of the Republic and the

rise of the imperial monarchy (or empire).• Daily Activities– Review 1st Half– Quiz: The Republic, The Punic Wars, Rise of Emperors

#17 March 19th – 20th

• Warm Up– Name 2 reasons why the year zero is significant…

• Review– Who is the first emperor of the Pax Romana?– Who is the last emperor of the Pax Romana?

• Daily Activities– Stations: The Pax Romana, The Rise of Christianity, and The

Decline of the Empire • WILT:

– What was the impact of the Pax Romana on the Roman Empire?– How did Christianity become established within the Roman

Empire and why did it spread?– Why did the Western Roman Empire decline?

#18 March 21st – 22nd • Warm Up

– Describe your morning so far from these perspectives:• You• A sibling/friend• Parent/guardian • Stranger (like the bus driver, the 711 clerk, or random adult)

• Review– What is the Pax Romana?– What religion is Christianity based on?– Name a major EVENT that showed the decline of the empire.

• Daily Activities– Finish Stations– Understanding Different Perspectives on Rome– WILT:

• What was the impact of the Pax Romana on the Roman Empire?• How did Christianity become established within the Roman Empire and why did it

spread?• Why did the Western Roman Empire decline?

#19 March 25th – 26th • Warm Up– Match the following:

• Parthenon• Pantheon• Rome• Athens

• Review – Discovered and Did

• 1 full page of academic writing• Describe what you learned and did during this unit• MUST BE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES

• Daily Activities– Review– Unit 6 Test

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#20 March 27th – 28th • Warm Up

– Listen to the song “Istanbul, Not Constantinople”– What is the singer trying to say he sings, “Every gal in Constantinople lives in

Istanbul, not Constantinople, so if you’ve got a date in Constantinople, she’ll be waiting in Istanbul”??

• Review– Name 3 causes for the Fall of the Western Roman Empire.– Name 3 names given to the New Rome (HINT: One name was given to the

city by Emperor Constantine…)– Name 3 monotheistic religions that developed in the Middle East.

• Daily Activities– Knowledge and Interest– Pre-Quiz– Unit 7 VEGE Byzantine Empire and the Rise of Islam

#21 April 8th – 9th • Warm Up – Riddle • A murderer is condemned to death. He has to choose between three

rooms. The first is full of raging fires, the second is full of assassins with loaded guns, and the third is full of lions that haven’t eaten in 3 years. Which room is safest for him?

• Review• What is another name for the Middle Ages?• When do the Middle Ages begin and end?

• Daily Activities• Middle Ages Discussion: Three Worlds (And the Outsiders)• Project Information (Due next Tuesday)• Videos– WILT:

• How did Greek and Roman culture survive within the Byzantine Empire?• How did the Byzantine Empire impact religion, culture, and trade in Russia

and Eastern Europe?

#22 April 10th – 11th • Warm Up

– What is black when you buy it, red when you use it, and gray when you throw it away?

• Review– Would you call him Justinian “the Great” or Justinian the “the Terrible”? Why?– Why was Ivan III known as “Great”? Why was Ivan IV known as “Terrible”?

• Daily Activities– Review Byzantine Empire and Russia– Video – Islamic Science and Learning– Start Project – Venn Diagram

• Categories: Religion, Location, Government, Rulers, Symbols, Architecture, Wars, Trade Routes

– WILT: • How did Islamic civilization preserve and extend ancient Greek, Persian, and Indian

learning?• Will there be a quiz on the Byzantine Empire and Russia next class?

#23 April 12th – 15th • Warm Up

- Look at the following Arabic words and guess what English word we derive from them (hint: a pronounced like eh, h pronounced like a soft k, except with sh:

• Qitar al-jabr al-kuhul• sukkar hashsashin shah mat

• Understanding– Byzantine civilization preserved and extended ancient Greek and Roman culture and laws during the

Middle Ages.– Russian civilization preserved Byzantine architecture and religion during the Middle Ages.– Islamic civilization preserved and extended ancient Greek, Persian, and Indian learning during the

Middle Ages.

• Review– When do the Middle Ages begin and end?

• Daily Activities– Quiz: Byzantine Empire and Rise of Islam– Review Islamic Caliphates– Project (try to finish today, due next block…VEGE due end of next week)

#24 April 16th – 17th • Warm Up

• What is another name for the Middle Ages?• When do the Middle Ages begin and end?

• Understanding– Byzantine civilization preserved and extended ancient Greek and Roman culture and laws during

the Middle Ages.– Russian civilization preserved Byzantine architecture and religion during the Middle Ages.– Islamic civilization preserved and extended ancient Greek, Persian, and Indian learning during the

Middle Ages.• Review

– Al-Khwarizmi A. Founder of Islam– Muhammed B. Preserved Greek, Persian, and Indian learning– Umayyad C. Introduced 1-9 and the zero to Europeans– Abassid D. Spread Islam from Arabia to Spain and India

• Daily Activities– Quiz: The Rise of Islam and Islamic Learning– Project Due Today– VEGE Due Next Class!

#25 April 18th -19th • Warm Up

– Draw a freehand map of the Mediterranean and Middle Eastincluding:• Asia Minor, Balkan Peninsula, Italian Peninsula, Iberian Peninsula, Africa, Arabia

• Understanding– Byzantine civilization preserved and extended ancient Greek and Roman culture and

laws during the Middle Ages.– Russian civilization preserved Byzantine architecture and religion during the Middle

Ages.– Islamic civilization preserved and extended ancient Greek, Persian, and Indian learning

during the Middle Ages.• Review

– Discovered and Did• 1 page academic writing

• Daily Activities– Review Activity– Finish Project and VEGE

#26 April 22nd – 23rd • Warm Up

– Knowledge and Interest • 1 pg FREEWRITE – UNIT 8 MEDIEVAL EUROPE (DARK AGES)

• Understanding– What was the role of the church in Medieval Europe?– How did a feudal society develop in Europe during the Middle Ages?– How did Charlemagne revive the idea of the Roman Empire?

• Review– Name 2 important events in the expansion of Islam

• Daily Activities– VEGE Map– Practice Quizzes– Video: Dark Ages – WILT: 2 column notes on video

#27 April 24th – 25th • Warm Up

– Make 3 connections between Clovis and Constantine?• Understanding

– What were key events and effects of the Crusades?– Which European nation-states expanded their territories and

consolidated their power?– How did the Black Death (Bubonic plague) alter economic and

social institutions in much of Asia and then in Europe?• Review

– How did the Clovis unite the Frankish tribes of Europe?• Daily Activities

– Review Early Middle Ages– Video: Dark Ages– WILT: Will there be a quiz on the Early Middle Ages next class?

#28 April 26th – 29th • Warm Up

– How is feudalism like a safe or a vault?• Understanding (write only the bold)

1. The Roman Catholic Church grew in importance after Roman authority declined. It became the unifying force in western Europe.

2. During the Middle Ages, the Pope anointed the Holy Roman Emperors, missionaries carried Christianity to the Germanic tribes, and the Church served the social, political, and religious needs of the people.

3. The decline of Roman influence in Western Europe left people with little protection against invasion, so they entered into feudal agreements with land-holding lords who promised them protection.

4. Frankish kings used military power to expand their territory. The alliance between Frankish kings and the church reestablished Roman culture in Western Europe.

5. Invasions by Angles, Saxons, Magyars, and Vikings disrupted the social, economic, and political order of Europe.6. Education was largely confined to the clergy during the Middle Ages. The masses were uneducated, while the nobility was

concerned with feudal obligations. Church scholars preserved ancient literature in monasteries in the East and West.• Review

• Match the following:1. Lord A. piece of land (each owned by a lord, all owned by the king)2. Fief B. peasant (bound to the land)3. Vassal C. local priest or bishop (minister of Catholic church)4. Knight D. land owning nobility (vassal to the king)5. Serf E. hired soldier (protects the lords property)6. Clergy F. receives land (promises loyalty and service)

• Daily Activities• Quiz – Early Middle Ages• Review High Middle Ages• WILT: Will there be a quiz on the High Middle Ages next class?

#29 April 30th – May 1st • Warm Up (you don’t have to write the whole paragraph)

– This is an unusual paragraph. I'm curious how quickly you can find out what is so unusual about it. It looks so plain you would think nothing was wrong with it. In fact, nothing is wrong with it! It is unusual though. Study it, and think about it, but you still may not find anything odd. But if you work at it a bit, you might find out. A common thing is missing…

• Understanding (write only the bold)1. European monarchies in England, France, Spain, and Russia consolidated power and began forming nation-

states in the late medieval period. 2. Crusades were carried out by Christian political and religious leaders to take control of the Holy Land from

the Muslims.3. In the fourteenth century, the Black Death (bubonic plague) decimated the population of much of Asia and

then the population of much of Europe.• Review

– Who united England under one ruler?– Who invaded England in 1066?

• Daily Activities– Review High Middle Ages– Quiz – High Middle Ages– Pass out Renaissance Info– Work on Unit 8 VEGE– WILT: What does the word “Renaissance” mean?

#30 May 2nd – 3rd • Warm Up

– Name one person you know who is gifted in at least five areas. • EX: painting, drawing, design, poetry, athletics, speaking, writing, etc.

• Understanding (write only the bold)– The Crusades stimulated trade by introducing Europeans to many desirable products.– Wealth accumulated from European trade with the Middle East led to the rise of Italian city-states. Wealthy merchants

were active civic leaders.– The Renaissance produced new ideas that were reflected in the arts, philosophy, and literature. Patrons, wealthy from

newly expanded trade, sponsored works that glorified city-states in northern Italy. Education became increasingly secular.

– With the rise of trade, travel, and literacy, the Italian Renaissance spread to northern Europe. The art and literature of the Italian Renaissance changed as people of different cultures adopted Renaissance ideas.

• Review– Match the following people to their historical deeds:1. Joan of Arc A. Common Law2. King John B. 3rd Crusade3. Hugh Capet C. Expelled Mongol4. Saladin and Richard D. French Dynasty5. Ferdinand and Isabella E. Reconquista6. Ivan III F. 100 Years War7. Henry II G. Magna Carta

• Daily Activities– Quiz: High Middle Ages– Crash Course: Renaissance– Renaissance Children’s Book– WILT: What does the word “Renaissance” mean?

May 6th -7th

• Review Renaissance• SOL Practice Test

May 8th – 9th

• Warm Up – Identify Images and Architecture…

• Testing Skills– Identify the Topic– Find the bold, italic, or CAPITALS– Slash the Trash– Test Order– Diagrams

• Complete and Review:– World Religion WS (focus on Hinduism, Islam)– Greek and Roman WS (focus on government and people)– Image Review WS (focus on Shinto and Buddhism)

May 10th – 13th

• Warm Up – Identify Images and Architecture…

• Testing Skills– Read ALL info on maps (title, key, borders, cities, regions, etc.)– Determine purpose of diagrams (comparison, list, description,

etc.)– Use your tools (highlight, cross out, move, etc.)

• Review:– Test Questions

• Complete:– Timeline Comparison Review WS