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Week 14: Renaissance, Reformation and Absolutism

We will continue to learn about the changes that happened in Europe during the Renaissance this week.  Begin class by defining your vocabulary words using your book. Watch these as you fill in your notes for 13.3!!! Part One Part Two Part Three Week 14: Renaissance, Reformation and Absolutism Indulgences Diet Predestination Theocracy Sect Canonize Compromise Ghetto Heliocentric Scientific Method Monday: You will need a copy of the notes to fill in as I go over them with you.  Click HERE to listen! You will also need to read The Reformation in order to answer the questions on the back of your notes.  Turn in the whole set of papers when you are done. *If you did not finish 13.2, do this FIRST!!

Week 12: Medieval Wrap Up

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This week will conclude our discussions on the Medieval Ages and we will begin discussing the Renaissance.  You will have a test on Thursday and vocabulary quiz on Friday...so focus!! Week 12: Medieval Part 3 Confronted Diverse Domain Flying Buttresses Gothic Style Holy Roman Empire Inquisition Parliament Reconquista Monday:  8.3 The Crusades Daily Question: Choose two words from your first vocabulary set and write sentences to explain what it means. Tuesday: 8.5 A Time for Crisis Daily Question:  Pick two pictures from the black board and explain what they are. Wednesday: Mankind: The Story of All of Us - Plague; Reading Activity Daily Question:  Pick two words from your second vocabulary set and write sentences to explain what it means. Thursday:  High Middle Ages Test Daily Question: What would happen to you if you got the Bubonic Plague? Friday: 13.1 The Renaissance in Italy  Daily Question: Pick two wor...

Week 11: Medieval Part II

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  Week 11: The Medieval Times - Part II This week, we will continue to learn about the Middle Ages and how they brought about a change to the way of life in Europe.  This should be a very busy week, so please stay focused and on task. Vocabulary Words: (Due Thursday) Schism Longbow Due Process of Law Habeas Corpus Lay Investiture Crusades Holy Land Vernacular Black Death Epidemic Monday, 11.7:  Complete 7.4 Economic Recovery Sparks Change and Open Note Test on Rise of Europe. (Test is found under Test/Quizzes tab) Daily Question:  What is an apprentice? Tuesday, 11.8:  Benchmark and 8.1 Royal Power Grows.  Begin work on Coat of Arms Describe life on a manor. (3 sentences) Wednesday, 11.9:  8.2 The Holy Roman Empire and the Church How did the Magna Carta change the monarchy? Thursday, 11.10:  8.5 The Crusades.  Vocab due and quiz. What happened between Henry and Gregory? Friday, 11.11:  Veteran's ...

Week 10: Medieval Europe

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This week we will begin learning about what happened when Rome fell throughout Western Europe.  We are finally moving out of the ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS! Vocabulary Words:  Common Law Papal Supremacy Vassal Fief Feudalism Battle of Tours Medieval Vikings Knight Secular Monday:  Professional Day Tuesday:  7.1 Western Europe in Decline  Wednesday: 7.2 The Manor System  Thursday:  7.3 The Medieval Church Friday:  7.4 Economic Recovery Sparks Change

Week Nine: Wrapping up Rome

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This week we will wrap up our studies of Ancient Rome and wrap up the first quarter.  We will complete the Prezi and begin on a group and individual project to present later this week.  Be focused and be ready for a week full of chances to turn in anything that may still be missing. Week Nine: Vocabulary List Agrarian Urban Rural Arable Land Subsistence Agriculture Patron Emancipate Alliance System Suffrage Definitions are available here.

Week 8: Ancient Rome

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This week, we will be learning about Ancient Rome...from the myth of its creation, to the life of a mighty empire, to its eventual fall into darkness.  (A lot to cover in just a few days!) Vocabulary for this week... Aqueduct Bishop Census Dictator Heresy Latifundia Martyr Messiah Patrician Plebeian Pope Republic Monday, October 17 Complete Ancient Greek God Project and present with your partner. Begin work on your vocabulary notebook.  Get all of your definitions done today! Primary Source: Tuesday, October 18 5.1 Rome Conquers the Mediterranean 5.1 Reading Summary Work on your vocabulary notebook.  Get all of your synonyms done today! Wednesday, October 19 5.2 From Republic to Empire 5.2 Reading Summary Work on your vocabulary notebook.  Write all of your sentences today! Thursday, October 20 Complete Notes from 5.2 and Reading Summary Ancient Rome: Expansion and Conquest Video     Viewing Guide 5.3...

Read Aloud for Greek Test

Click HERE to view the READ ALOUD version of the test you are taking today!!  Pause it as you feel necessary.