Wednesday Feb 27 Persuasive Video...and Essay

Good Morning,

Let's be persuaded as we watch "What Most Schools Don't Teach ..."

After we'll discuss the pros, cons and evidence they mentioned.

I'm persuaded. Will your essay?

Tuesday Feb 26 Persuasive Essay

Good Morning,

As 7th graders you have a state writing test next Tuesday. I offered to help Ms. Roberts in preparing you. Today we will begin working on our Persuasive Essay.

You will persuade your reader to agree with you on the following topic: If you could time travel to any civilization we've studied which would you choose and why? Provide specific examples of amenities in each.
First we'll use the Pro/Con sheet.
The civilizations we've studied:

1. Rome
2. Byzantine Empire
3. Sub-Saharan Africa
4. Aztecs
5. Maya
6. Inca
7. Medieval China
8. Medieval Japan
9. We are now learning about Medieval Europe (Dark Ages)

Friday Feb 22 Download Minecraft, SI Europe

Good Morning,

Please load MinecraftEdu onto your netbook. It's on the flash drive that is floating around.

While you are waiting for the flash drive go to Study Island and begin taking the Medieval Europe test. At least 20 questions.

Tuesday Feb 20 Medieval Manors -Plans for our Minecraft World

Good Morning,

Today your task is to learn what features a Medieval Manor offered. Let's watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5raoM6xLVI&list=PLXgW1JCgcfp6IIsndE7MAPjyELLCafCFe&index=1

After your group will read the Manorialism article and begin making a list of the features a Manor included.

Next: Imagine you are a villager living on a Manor, write a journal entry about a typical day in your life. Use vivid details to describe where you live, the clothes you wear and your daily tasks.

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Tuesday Feb 19 Medieval Europe

Welcome back,

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In our path to understanding Medieval Europe we need to understand the connection between the rulers.
In your IN please answer the following questions:

1. How did Charlemagne and the Pope cooperate with each other?
2. How did Charlemagne try to reform the Church in his empire?
3. How did Charlemagne's coronation contribute to the split between the Christian churches?
4. What rights did Pope Gregory VII claim as pope?
5. Why was the power to choose bishops an important factor in the conflict between the pope and the emperor?
6. Using the sequence of events graphic organizer answer: What sequence of events led to Henry IV forcing the Pope out of office? 

After you finish the first 4 questions -
Begin designing your fief for our Minecraft Medieval Europe world. Go here: http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/medieval-manors.htm and here: http://medievaleurope.mrdonn.org/fiefs.html Please know that you must manage your fief accurately.

Valentines Day.... Jog-a-Thon

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Happy Valentines Day. Curious about Valentines day? Go here

Should be a fun day! Enjoy the 4 -day weekend.

Wednesday February 13 Dark Ages, Charlemagne, Pope Gregory VII, Henry IV

Good Morning,

I'd like to continue watching more History Channel Dark Ages, please continue your schoodles while we watch.

After grab a textbook open to Ch. 15 sec. 1 using the Summarizing and Nonfiction activity break the text down, I'll work with you on this.

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Minecraft map picture 
Minecraft World of Humanities

Tuesday February 12 Dark Ages -Schoodling

Good Morning,

I'd like to begin watching History Channel's Dark Ages. Please Schoodle while we watch. A word on Schoodling: Have fun with it, draw make the notes visual, don't worry about writing down all the information or people.

Monday February 11 -Japanese/European Feudalism Wall

Hello,

Today your group will present your section of the Feudalism Wall. Then using your Feudalism Schoodle page make visual notes for each topic in the Feudal hierarchy pyramid.

I'd like to watch Europe in the Middle Ages -its a quick video that goes with the textbook. It's a decent intro to Medieval Europe.

Wednesday February 6 Japanese and European Feudalism

Good Morning,

We'll continue our work on the Japanese and European Feudalism Comparison Chart. The template is here. You can find your copy in your Google Drive.

Next we'll bring some visuals to our understanding of Feudalism on the Inspiration wall. It looks lonely now, but just wait until we fill it up with awesomeness.

Geek Squadhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiTZFAxBmgShdHdRdmIxRTU5NTROSkRnd1QwbV9rOFE&usp=sharing

Tuesday February 5 European and Japanese Feudalism Chart

Good Morning,

Please go here: https://docs.google.com/previewtemplate?id=1qLNQgwND0Q0k2NJejih56CPrC4yaMaWXzjwNOvG2DJM&mode=public

And begin working on the European & Japanese Feudalism Comparison Chart

Geek Squad
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/116gBT0lVk-lYFZQYMnZI63Yb2VZh5DDl2_Le03nGFo4/viewform

Monday February 4 Kagemusha SI Japan

Good Morning,

Today we'll work on our SI Japan, then we'll watch more Kagemusha. Simple and easy.