Middle Ages Research

1.  Review criteria & how to do a bibliography
*see Middle Ages Resources page on blog for some links

2.  Research time on your Inquiry questions

Reminders:
Student Led Conferences next week

Welcome to The Middle Ages

1.  Intro 'Welcome to the Middle Ages' (handouts)

2.  Brainstorm Topics on scrap paper

3.  What Makes a GOOD Question? (powerpoint & discussion)

4.  Turning Your Topic into a Question & subquestions

5.  Artifact ideas (handout & examples)

Reminders:
*Crusader Dialogue will be due a week today (you will have some time next class)

*This Thursday is the last day Term 1 work will be accepted.

*Student Led Conferences are next Thursday - Feb 6
Ms Cyr will be available in the afternoon session

Flex this week: Thursday

Crusade Dialogue

1.  Discuss  Christianity & Islam & Crusades

2.  'Perspectives on the Crusades'
Your dialogue must have:
* 2 perspectives on the Crusades
* Minimum 2 pages
* Can be a script, short story, comic, song, rap, etc. etc. 

Reminders:
Term 1 work will not be accepted after Jan 30. 
*Come in and catch up ASAP!
Student Led Conferences are in 2 weeks!
Flex :Tuesday & Thursday this week

Crusades Perspectives

1. Crusades Overview

2.  Complete your Crusades Questions

3.  'Perspectives on the Crusades'
Your dialogue must have:
* 2 perspectives on the Crusades
* Minimum 2 pages
* Can be a script, short story, comic, song, etc. etc. 

Reminders:
Term 1 work will not be accepted after Jan 30. 
*Come in and catch up ASAP!
Flex :Tuesday & Thursday this week

The Crusades : Perspectives

1.  What were some different perspectives on the Crusades?(handouts)
      *Read the sources & background information & complete # 1-5

2. Holy Land (T chart & documentary)
* Make a T - Chart : 
                             Perspectives on the Crusades
 Christian Perspectives                            Muslim Perspectives

As you view the documentary record the perspective and who it belongs to.

Early Islam

1. Intro to Islam (3 CircleVenn handout & video)
* Put the information about Islam in one of the circles on your Venn Diagram sheet. Label the other 2 Judaism & Christianity.

2.  The Spread of Islam (handout)
* Read and answer on a separate sheet of paper

Reminders:
Term 1 work will not be accepted after Jan 30. Come in and make sure you are caught up!
Flex Today!

Early Christianity

1.  Continuity & Change: Religion (powerpoint & discussion)

2.  Charlemagne: An Introduction (video)

3.  Early Christianity: 
How Did Religions Change & Stay the Same? (handout & text)
     *Read & Complete #1-5

Reminders:
Any missing work/tests from will not be accepted after January 30.
Come in during FLEX ASAP!!
Flex this week: Thursday

Battle of Hastings & the Bayeux Tapestry

1.  The Battle of Hastings -5 w's (handouts & video & cartoon)

2.  Bayeux Tapestry  (website & video & handouts)- 
Thinking Like a Historian  *evidence, perspective, turning points

Reminders:
You need to come in and complete any missing Term 1 work with Ms Cyr ASAP (Jan 30 deadline).
Flex Today!
Next Week Flex: Thursday

Norman Conquest

1. What do you remember?? Feudal System
*review & background to tapestry view 

2.  Primary Source analysis: The Bayeux Tapestry (handouts & Blog)
         * What is going on in your scene?
       * What order do you think the scenes go in?
       * View "The Bayeux Tapestry: All Of It" first half

Reminders:
If you are missing work from term 1 you need to come in and complete it during flex ASAP!
Flex this week:
Tuesday & Thursday