4/29
1. IRB
2. Continue preparing your Current Events
3. Bring in your Islam Study Sheet and keep studying what we’ve already covered in class.
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4/27
1. IRB
2. Geography Quiz tomorrow! Know the Middle East worksheet including the bodies of water.
3. Current Event presentation should be ongoing.
4/27
1. IRB
2. Bring in your Islam study guides and keep bringing them in so we can finish them.
3. Current Events: Post to the Google Docs and save on a Flash drive. It’s a good idea to check out the Current Event “Approved Websites” to the left under pages for more information on your project.
4. Geography Quiz on Wednesday. Study!
5. We still need more of the following books:
A. Artemis Fowl (need = 3 more)
C. Enola Holmes (need = 4 more)
D. Coraline (need = 3 more)
E. The Lightening Theif (need = 1 more)
4/22
1. IRB
2. Study your Middle East Geography. Quiz on Wednesday.
3. Start answering your four Current Event questions in the first section (the Gathering Section) and use the Google Docs to collect information.
4. Continue filling out the Islam Study Packet. Expect a test to be announced soon. We will continue going over the packet on Monday (and possibly Tuesday).
4/21
1. IRB
2. Bring in your Current Events article. Make sure you have three copies for people in your group.
3. Finish the Islam Study guide. We will cover it in class tomorrow (Thurday, April 22) and Monday (April 26).
4. Bring the following in if you have any of these books:
A. Mysterious Benedict Society
B. Artemis Fowl
C. Enola Holmes
D. Coraline
E. Desperaux
F. The Lightening Theif
4/15
1. IRB
2. Continue preparing your Booktalks
3. Type up your two Islam questions that can be added to the test.
4/12
1. IRB
2. Make sure you know your pageant lines!
3. Continue preparing your booktalks.
4/9
1. IRB
2. ABCs of Islam FINAL DRAFT due Monday. Make sure it is toasted/stained. It must be in Herculanum
font, single spaced, with an image and bibliography.
3. Continue preparing your Booktalks.
4. Rehearse your lines for the pageant.
4/7-4/8
1. IRB
2. Continue preparing for your Booktalks. We will use the computers tomorrow during A.M. Core to work on them.
3. Commit your medieval pageant lines to memory! You will have extended Drama tomorrow so make sure you know your stuff!
4. Your ABCs of Islam final draft will be due on Monday. I’m still sorting through the rough drafts. You will get your rough drafts back soon. We will be using the computers during A.M. Core to work on your bibliography.
5. Vocab test on Friday. Words are below:
1. Mantle: a cloak; something that covers.
2. Prelude: a brief period that comes before a series of events and often sets the stage for what is to follow.
3. Stalemate: a situation in which there are no clear victors; a draw.
4. Vizier: a high official in the lands ruled by Muslims.
5. Vulnerable: open to attack; weak
6. Dismay: concerned disbelief.
7. Negotiated: to come to an agreement with another party through a series of discussions.
8. Ransomed: to gain someone’s release from imprisonment in return for a payment of money.
9. Reinforcements: additional troops and food with which to wage war.
10. Renounced: to reject and turn away from.
11. Truce: a period in which no fighting takes place.
Crusades Test 3/18
Below are the directions and questions for the Long Response. You will not be allowed to take notes into the test, but you should still jot down some ideas and talk to a parent about which essay you are picking and why.
Long Response: 25 points
Directions: Pick one of the three questions below and answer it in the space provided. Make sure you label which essay you are answering on the top of your page. I expect at least a 7 sentences response.
I. The Christians carried a piece of Jesus’ cross and believed it would help them win the war against the Muslims because…
II. Why did Richard turn away from Jerusalem when he was only 45 miles away?
III. Saladin stated, “If Jerusalem had to be taken over by anybody I would want it to be you.” Who was he addressing here and what does this show?