Week 9 . . . Weekly Assignments . . .
Chapter 6 (The Byzantine Empire) . . .
Content Objectives: SWBT to identify key factors that made Constantinople an ideal location for its capital.
Language Objective: SWBT explain how this ‘ideal’ location help Byzantine Empire prosper.
Essential Question: How did the contact with other cultures help change the Byzantine Empire?
DBQ I (Document Based Questions) . . .
Content Objectives: SWBT to analyze documents examining the reasons for the fall of Rome.
Language Objective: SWBT construct an essay detailing at least three reasons for the fall of Rome.
*This is the penultimate week of the 1st Quarter! Father time is cruel, exact, and true! Where did the time go? I do not know but what I do know is--stay alert, focused, handle your business . . . and always be happy!:) Moreover, always do your best work!:)
Monday, October 16, 2017
Today’s Agenda: Class work . . . Day 40
Check website, Power School, Remind & Google Classroom (daily) . . . review today’s agenda, announce homework, & discuss and activity updates . . . 5 minutes.
Students continue working on DBQ I (The Primary Reasons for the Fall of Rome), 5-paragraph essay . . . 20 minutes.
TFT (8 of 9): “I never dreamed about success. I worked for it. — Estee Lauder . . . 5 minutes.
Assign students ICA 5 (Real Estate Advertisement for Constantinople)—this is a group activity . . . 15 minutes.
Background discussion on Chapter 6 (Byzantine Empire) . . . 12 minutes.
Mr. Fulumirani