In Class: Go over the Middle Ages Packet with Mr. Barry -- ALL classes go to Mr. Barry's Room! IF you have not watched the following videos on Life in a Castle and Life as a Knight, you NEED to do so!
Life in a castle...not as fun as you think!
Life as a Knight!
Roman Catholic Church Hierarchy

Day 2
In Class: Finish the Middle Ages Chapter Q's -- Introduce the Coat of Arms Project

Day 3
In Class: Work on Coat of Arms project
HW: Coat of Arms project due Friday, Sept 27 - Middle Ages Test on Oct. 4
Day 4
In Class: Work on Coat of Arms project -- Due by the end of class today!
HW: Middle Ages Test on Oct. 4
Middle Ages Test Study Guide -- Oct. 4
- Why did Europe create kingdoms and small empires within the continent after the fall of the Roman Empire?
- What is feudalism?
- What were the four different social classes in the Middle Ages?
- What social class did most of Europe belong to?
- How was life in a castle? Was it comfortable? Were castles built for comfort or protection?
- What were some accomplishments of Charlemagne and William the Conqueror?
- How important was the Church during the Middle Ages? Why? What was the Church's role?
- What did art and architecture look like during the Middle Ages?
- How does one become a knight and why were the knights so cool and important?
- What was the social hierarchy of the Catholic Church?
- What are the Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church?
- What is a coat of arms and what do they stand for?
- Who was Joan of Arc and did she really save France?
- Why were books so rare in the Middle Ages? Did this affect literacy?