11/13/12 - TU [sub day]

> > >   CONFERENCES BEGIN THIS WEEK

> > >  THURS, 11/15; MON-TUE, 11/19-20

social studies

I.  PICTURE ANALYSIS

- look at HA, Ch2, page 18

- take note of "Illuminated Manuscript"

* a painting of  life in Middle Ages

- make observations - what do you see?  what can you tell about life in SS?

- write in SS Spiral

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II. HA, CH2, pgs. 19-21

- preview  & review Charlemagne & Vikings

* these are topics we've already studied; should not

be unfamiliar to us

* group or class share

Q:  What does Charlemagne do that impacts Europe?

Q:  How do the Vikings impact Europe during the 800's-1000's.

* VOCAB this week from HA, CH2, pgs. 18-28
    write in SS Spiral
* No CW this week (only two map sheets)

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III.  HA, CH2., pgs 22-28

- READ pgs. 22-28

- begin FRAME/outline notes on Feudalism

- "So What" can be found in one of three different spots:

   introduction often towards end, sometimes at start

   chapter summary on page 28

* we'll finish this on Thursday, but you should go over some as homework, too

* be brief and succinct; purpose is NOT to fill boxes with voluminous information


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HOMEWORK
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___  begin FEUDALISM VOCAB from HA, Chpt. 2, pp.18-28 (due FRI)
         - simply copying definition is worth a C-
         - add details from text to flesh out definition, such as examples, dates, rules, etc.
         - compare word and meaning to today's era; are things the same today? (state standard)

___  begin/review "CIVILIZATIONS" map/atlas worksheet (due FRI)
        - use your Atlas for any answers you can't find on the worksheet map

___  begin/review "PRECIPITATION" map/atlas worksheet (due FRI)

        - use your Atlas for any answers you can't find on the worksheet map

**  NO CW THIS WEEK **