10/24/13 - TH

I.  BOOK TALKS
- review scoring criteria sheet 0-5 scale
- review score sheet for reviewers
- use pictures to book talk stories (teacher-made groups)
- score each other based on knowledge of book


II.  CHARLEMAGNE questions
Q:  WHY is he considered the "father of modern Europe?"
Q:  WHAT did he do?  WHAT did he accomplish?
Q:  HOW did he accomplish he feats?  WHY did he do what he did?
Q:  What did he believe or find important?

- review previous notes with those questions in mind
- share what you remember from notes/use notes

VIEW VIDEO #1
Dynasties: The Holy Roman Empire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0tLOQUq7T4&safe=active

VIEW VIDEO #2
Dark Ages Part 8 - The Greatest King
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGkUNK8kmDw&safe=active

** taking notes from videos can be tough; fast vocal info
** write down key words or phrases; column-form, top to bottom
* * videos are "like" essays; with an introduction, paragraphs, details, etc.

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HOMEWORK -- NO CW or ATLAS this week
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___  Continue SCARY VOCAB #1 (from list)  - 20 due by FRIDAY
         * define word; include word part/grammar;
         * include word origins if you can
         * include sentence you get from someone else, dictionary, or online
         * does not have to be original;  write sentence with word in it.

___  Read 20-30 minutes from CHOICE BOOK 
        * finish two weeks from last library day
        * scary, chilling, suspenseful, fall (theme of book)
        * monster or fright book
       * will write 12 "letters" (to be instructed later)