Week 8 . . . 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 (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.
*Week 8! Can you believe it? Wow, where did the time go? Well, in a couple of weeks Quarter 1 ends! Are you ready for the 2nd Quarter of your middle school experience? I sure hope so. Remember to do your very best . . . always.:)
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Today’s Agenda: Class work . . . Day 35
Check website, Power School, Remind & Google Classroom (daily) . . . review today’s agenda, announce homework, & discuss and activity updates . . . 5 minutes.
Preview DBQ (The Primary Reasons for the Fall of Rome), 5-paragraph essay . . . 8 minutes
TFT (8 of 10): “I never dreamed about success. I worked for it. — Estee Lauder . . . 5 minutes.
Finish viewing “Making the Speech” (Conquer Your Fear) video. Students must take notes because I am going to test you on it (yes, you can use your notes) . . . 11 minutes.
Background discussion on Chapter 6 (Byzantine Empire) . . . 12 minutes.
Mr. Fulumirani