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Saturday, September 30, 2017

Week 8: Oct. 2 - Oct. 6, 2k17

Hey #Davis7...I hope we enjoyed that Medieval Quiz last week!  This week, we're gonna look more at the Middle Ages and introduce a project that will make you examine who YOU are!


Day 1
In Class:  The Middle Ages and the Power of the Church in the Middle Ages -- Catholic Church in particular -- Middle Ages Doc
HW:  None!

Day 2
In Class:   Medieval Art and Architecture -- Middle Ages Doc -- Video below to check out too...I know it's not as cool as listening to Ms. Jordan and I talking but still!  Good art!


HW:  None!

Day 3
In Class:  Introduce the Coat of Arms Project!  Coat of Arms Project
HW:  None!

Day 4
In Class:  Work on your Coat of Arms Project  Coat of Arms Project
HW:  None!

Sunday, September 24, 2017

Week 7, Sept. 24-29, 2k17

Welcome to the Middle Ages #Davis7.  We're looking at what happened to Europe after the Fall of the Roman Empire....

Day 1
In Class:  Introduce Feudalism and the hierarchy of Europe after the Fall of the Roman Empire...
BrainPop - Feudalism -- Barbarian Invasions: How and Why it happened. -- Middle Ages Doc
HW:  None

Day 2
In Class:  The Church of the Middle Ages -- How faith directed Europe during the Middle Ages -- Middle Ages Doc -- Power of the Church and the hierarchy of the Church in the Middle Ages
HW:  None

Day 3
In Class:  "Knight Time!" -- What Knights were really like in the Middle Ages -- Art and Architecture during Feudal Europe... Middle Ages Doc 
HW:  None

Day 4 -- Mini Quiz! 

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Week 6: Sept. 18-20, 2k17

Hey #Davis7, we've got a short week!  We have our Rome test and then a short intro to the Middle Ages...L'Shana Tova from Ms. Jordan and Mr. Barry!

Day 1
In Class:  Rome Test!

HW:  None!


Day 2
In Class:  Welcome to the Middle Ages!


HW:  None -- L'Shana Tova!



Thursday, September 7, 2017

HW for Monday, Sept 11, 2k17

Hey #Davis7, you have a HW assignment here for Monday...  Watch the video podcast below and turn in FOUR things you learned from the video on how Rome might have fallen...This is due the moment you come to class on Monday! 

Don't forget to study the Latin roots/prefixes below for your quiz on Monday.  You must know its meaning and be able to provide at least one word that contains the root.  

in- inter- pre- post- re- sub- unus civis
semi- trans- manus- com-

Saturday, September 2, 2017

Week 4: Sept. 4-8, 2017

Hey Gang!  Welcome to the fourth week of school.  Time is flying by!  This week, we're going to dive into Rome...What made it great?  What led to its demise...




Monday -- Labor Day -- No School -- Learn about Labor Day Here:  History of Labor Day

Day 1:
In Class:  Introduce Rome -- BrainPop Video -- How was Rome founded? -- How large did Rome get?  What enabled Rome to get THIS BIG? -- Roman Doc
HW: Short Roman Quiz on Friday...

Day 2:
In Class:  Roman geography -- Roman government -- Roman art and architecture -- ALL roads lead to Rome!
HW: Short Roman Quiz on Friday...

Day 3:
In Class:  Short quiz on Rome -- Continue with technological advancements/achievements
HW: None...Shabbat Shalom!