Sunday, February 22, 2009

Ch. 11: The Renaissance


Welcome to the Renaissance (1271-1600)

The standards we will cover this chapter will include: HSS 7.8; CS3; English Language Arts 7.2.4b & 7.1.2.

Homework for this week is:

  1. Quick Writes (completed daily)
  2. Read pages 298-303
  3. Page 303 #'s 1-4
  4. Marco Polo or Trade Cities Map (page 299 or 301)
  5. Quiz on Friday
Key terms/Vocab for Section one are:
  1. Marco Polo
  2. Interest
  3. Cosimo de Medici
  4. Renaissance
Objectives:
Students will learn that:

1. European trade with Asia increased in the 1300s.

2. Trade cities in Italy grew wealthy and competed against each other.

3. As Florence became a center for arts and learning, the Renaissance began.


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Chapter Summary in Spanish:

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Chapter Summary in English:
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Section Helper: http://go.hrw.com/gopages/index.html
Password is: SQ7 HP11


Extra Credit! Watch the short clip, write a 1/2 page summary :)

Film 1 of 6: The Medici Family






Monday, February 16, 2009

Ch. 10 Test Week.

Parents & Guardians,

Please do not forget that on WEDNESDAY the 18th we will be traveling to the LA Zoo!!!

Students,

As you prepare for the TEST on Friday, check out this site to help you...

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There will be NO HOMEWORK this week from your textbook. All assignments will be created and completed in class.


Here is a classic clip from Monty Python about the Spanish Inquisition that I thought you guys would like. Count how many times they say "HERESY" for extra credit!


Monday, February 9, 2009

Ch. 10

No jokes, no video, just the real deal!

This week, be READY for a TEST on Sections 1-5 of Chapter 10!

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Sunday, February 1, 2009

Continuing The Later Middle Ages



Watch this short film on Gothic Architecture.
Post your "Review" on your Quick Write for this week.




Homework this week will be posted in class.

We will discuss/learn about Ch. 10 Sections 2 & 3...

Make sure to read both of these sections and prepare for a quiz this week.

Mr. S.