10/23 - THUR

>> No School on Friday - Teacher Professional Development Day
>> DANCE NIGHT!

* * * AGENDA * * * *

I. BYZANTIUM - Brainstorming Questions
-- Rome did not exactly fall and disappear
-- overview of Roman Empire's split in two
-- Brainstorm Questions about Byzantium Empire
* What was BE? When, why, how, who, etc. Q's
(pre-reading activity)

II. BYZANTIUM (READING text/notetaking)
-- Use index and table of contents to find
pages that discuss Byzantine Empire
-- Use History Alive AND Across the Centuries texts
-- Read silently (no notes)
-- Work in pairs afterwards (10-25 facts learned)


* * * HOMEWORK * * *

[ ] [ ] continue READING Mystery novel

[ ] [ ] 5 - 10 Current Events (CE) facts -- DUE MONDAY
- complete details with Who, What, Where, etc.
- MUST INCLUDE QUESTIONS that would make news
more understandable to you (1 Question per fact)
* Research on own OR discuss news with an adult!

[ ] [ ] Continue to brainstorm, plan GREAT PUMPKIN essay.
* you should have an idea of what you will do by this point.
Due by Friday, 10/31.