Tuesday, December 6th

Agenda: Today you'll be focusing on Achievements that happened during the Golden Age of the Islamic Empire (Ch. 2 Sect. 3 in your Red Book). Homework: None, I'll be back (in the words of Arnold from The Terminator) tomorrow.

Monday, December 5th

Agenda: Work on Notebook Cover Page today (Mrs. S. will have a cool sheet to help you draw your Cover Page, if you like). Homework: None.

Friday, December 2nd

Agenda: Day 2 of working on Islamic Empires Reading and Questions from Ch. 2 Sect. 2 (starting on Pg. 181 in your Red Book). They are due at the END OF CLASS! Homework: None.

Thursday, December 1st

Agenda: Start on Islamic Empires Reading and Questions from Ch. 2 Sect. 2 (starting on Pg. 181 in your Red Book). You'll be working on these for the rest of class. Homework: Continue working on your Islamic Empires Q.'s.

Wednesday, November 30th

Agenda: Start class by saying hi to Mrs. Schreiner! Then work on the 5 Pillars of the Islamic Faith worksheet and when finished staple to back of Rise of Islam Q.'s. Homework: None.

Tuesday, November 29th

Agenda: Finish reviewing Rise of Islam Q.'s in great detail as a class. Then complete the K & W on your KWL and share at the end of class. Homework: Be Good for Mrs. Schreiner (remember, she's taught Medieval History for the last 51 Years).

Monday, November 28th

Agenda: Thanksgiving Week Wrap-Ups. Then start review of Rise of Islam Q.'s. Homework: None.

Tuesday, November 22nd

Agenda: Watch next part of Rise of Islam PBS Documentary (you are welcome to update your questions with more detail as you watch). Then a little fun before your Thanksgiving Break. Homework: None, as long as you have your Rise of Islam Questions completed. Have a awesome Turkey Day Break with your family!

Monday, November 21st

Agenda: Work on Rise of Islam Reading and Q.'s all class (the more you finish now, the less homework you'll have). Homework: Continue Working on Rise of Islam Q.'s.

Friday, November 18th

Agenda: 5 minutes to study, then Islam Map 'a' Quiz. After everyone is done with the quiz, then Friday Fun Day. Homework: None.

Thursday, November 17th

Agenda: Islam Map 'a' Day #3 (LAST DAY) studying (w/ a partner if you like). Feel free to work on it tonight (as was mentioned multiple times in class today: THERE IS NO WORD BANK AND SPELLING DOES COUNT)! Homework: Study, Study for Islam Map 'a' Quiz at Start of Class Tomorrow!

Wednesday, November 16th

Agenda: Islam Map 'a' Day #3 completing studying. Feel free to work on it tonight (as was mentioned multiple times in class today: THERE IS NO WORD BANK AND SPELLING DOES COUNT)! Homework: Study, Study for Islam Map 'a' Quiz at Start of Class on Friday!!

Tuesday, November 15th

Agenda: Islam Map 'a' Day #2 completing studying. Feel free to work on it tonight (as was mentioned multiple times in class today: THERE IS NO WORD BANK AND SPELLING DOES COUNT)! Homework: Study, Study for Islam Map 'a' Quiz at Start of Class on Friday!!

Monday, November 14th

Agenda: Intro. Islam Unit with first day of Islam Map 'a' studying. Feel free to work on it tonight (as was mentioned multiple times in class today: THERE IS NO WORD BANK AND SPELLING DOES COUNT)! Homework: Study, Study for Islam Map 'a' Quiz at Start of Class on Friday!!

Thursday, November 7th

Agenda: Socratic Seminar today on Why We Study the Byzantine Empire (EVERYONE will PARTICIPATE). Homework: Honor the veterans you know tomorrow for Veterans' Day.

Wednesday, November 9th

Agenda: LAST DAY to prep for the Socratic Sem. tomorrow. Homework: Finish Prepping!

Tuesday, November 8th

Agenda: Today we take a step back and fill in the other 4 documents answers on the provided sheets. Homework: Continue Prepping.

Monday, November 7th

Agenda: Work on Socratic Sem. prep with your group. After you think you're done for the day discussing, you're welcome to get started filling out the answers for the other for documents. Homework: Continue Prepping.

Friday, November 4th

Agenda: Start class with "Where's Waldo in Constantinople" and pics of the Hagia Sophia. Then break into groups to begin researching your document with your group to become an expert for our Socratic Seminar next Thursday. **iPad Day** Homework: Continue to research your document.

Thursday, November 3rd

Agenda: Pick it up where we left off. Then start on Document A for EVIDENCE! Homework: Finish Doc. A, if not done yet...

Wednesday, November 2nd

Agenda: Finish Byzantine Empire worksheet as a class. Then start on class analysis of Should we study the Byzantine Empire and why? Homework: None.

Tuesday, November 1st

Agenda: Introduce Byzantine Empire with questions and discussion as a class from Red Book Ch. 1 Sect. 3. Homework: None.