The Black Death Continues

We are continuing to take a look at the Plague that wipe out SO much of Europe in SO little time.  If you missed any notes, be sure to get those from some one or email me.  

HERE is the article we worked on in class, in case you lost it or missed it!   

HERE is an extra in case you would like the timeline of events to help you out and HERE is another extra in case you would like to  have a better handle on the vernacular of the time.

Fleas on Rats, Fleas on Rats...

We are starting the Black Death today - a direct EFFECT of the Crusades.  If you missed, make sure you get your notes.

ALSO, make sure your VOCAB from p.398 is dated and in the VOCAB section of your binder!  

Trade Routes Map

Tomorrow we will be talking about how the Crusades brought two worlds together that could barely begin to imagine what the other had to offer.  Spices, science and technological advancements, beautiful fabrics...and rats...and their fleas...and the PLAGUE!  

The MAP we worked on today will help you see the spread of the plague along the trade routes.  If you need the directions they are HERE.  And the Maps from the Atlas are found below.

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The Maps are due FRIDAY! Be sure to get them done by then.  I am available during lunch (8-8) and after school by appointment if you prefer to work on them with the actual atlases.  

CRUSADES!!

Thanks for being AWESOME while I was out yesterday!  You have no idea how much my sanity appreciates it!  If you were out yesterday, please read p. 364-369 in your book. Complete the Vocab section on p. 364 and p. 369 (3-8) as assignment #13.  I will check it in your binder check for March. 

TODAY!  

We are going through Crusades: The Crescent and the Cross. If you missed today, there's (^^^^^^^^) the link to the same documentary we watched in class and HERE'S the study guide that goes with it.  Today, we made it to approximately the 36 minute mark and number 8 on the handout.  Please take the time to get yourself caught up.  This will be Assignment #14.

I have NOT gotten many Crusades Maps - GET THOSE TO ME ASAP!  They were due Friday!

Excuse my insanity, let me know if you have any questions!

A Call to Crusades!

Friday!  TGIF!  Happy Valentine's Day!  

Today we worked in groups on Pope Urban II's Speech to rally the Christians against the "evil demons" of Islam.  If you missed class, please read through that Speech HERE!  While reading through it, use this line by line guide to help you understand the Propaganda involved in this message.  Remember, the Pope was offering them FULL immunity upon knocking at Heaven's gate. After you have analyzed it line by line, complete the SOAPS analysis to be sure you understand where Urban II was coming from.  This is assignment #12 in your table of Contents.

Enjoy your weekend!  Be beautiful!

Binder Checks - TOMORROW!!!!!

Binder checks are TOMORROW!  No EXCUSES, people!!  Get them to me Friday or be left behind until March!!  

HERE are the Bellringers for those of you who did NOT complete them! 

HERE is the link for the Binder Sheets if you lost them.

And HERE, below, are the sheets as they should be filled out thus far.  Graded work is your class's basket, if you were absent when I passed out the work. NB~ I will NOT be assessing any ungraded work in your binder.  You will still need to get that to me separately.

The Crusades Begin - A Map to Guide Your Journey

Tomorrow we start talking about the Crusades.  These Crusades LITERALLY changed the world FOREVER!  It would be rude of me to send you out on such a journey without a map, so if you missed class today, here it is.

Print it out and get moving!  It is due FRIDAY!!!  
Here are the maps from the atlases in the classroom.

PS - Don't forget Binder Checks are also on Friday!!  Be a Sweet Heart and not a Sour Patch Kid, and get it into me!!