Friday, June 01, 2007

Study Guide for the Final Exam


These questions will be on your exam. Fill in the blank with the correct answers. There are several versions of the exam so you are given ALL of the questions from the different exams. All of these answers can be found in your book, notes, packets, and class activities. You will need to turn in this study guide when you have your final! Failure to turn it in will receive 20 points off their final grade!


I Chapter 11-The Middle Ages and Church Control
Fill in the answer

1. The rank of church officials correctly from low to high was _____________, ________________, and _______________ (priest, bishop, pope)

2. In Europe in the Middle Ages, who was most likely would be able to read and write? _______________ (group of people)


3. In 1071 the Byzantine Empire was invaded by _________________

4. How was the Fourth Crusade different from the First crusade? __________________________________________________________________________________

5. Crusade means _______________ _____________________.

6. A heretic was one who __________________________________

7. If a crusader fought he was promised _________________________________________________.

8. A French-knight crusader was referred to as a _______________________.

9. The Christians captured Jerusalem in _____________ (year)
10. The main crusader state was _____________________.

11. The Muslims retook Jerusalem in ___________ (year)

12. One of the biggest and most popular type of architecture during the Middle Ages was _______________________ (type)

13. What marked the end of the Medieval Era ______________________________________________ (time period)

14. Manu Scriptus means _________________________ (translation)

15. The Black Death was transmitted by______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

16. The Plague was called the black death because ____________________________________________________________________________________

17. The late middle ages was a time of _______________________________________________________

18. What was sparked by Pope Urban II famous 1095 speech ______________________________________________________________________________(event)

19. Where did the Plague originate? ___________________________________________________ (continent)
20. A person who disagreed with the Catholic Church were known as _____________________________________________________________________ (group)

21. How many soldiers headed the call to fight in the crusades? ________________________ (number)

22. The children’s crusade involved this amount of children. _________________________ (number)

23. The children’s crusade failed because _________________________________ (reason)

24. The end of the crusade brought ____________________________________ (effects)

25. What was a heresy grace period? __________________________________________________ (during the Inquisition)

26. What was the Conduct of Inquiry? ____________________________________________________ (during the Inquisition)

II Chapter 12-The Renaissance
Fill in the answer

27. Who discovered the pendulum in the clock? ___________________________________ (person)

28. Who invented the printing press? ____________________________ (person)

29. Before muskets, soldiers fought with: _____________________________ (types of weapons).

30. The flush toilet was invented by ______________________________________________ (person)

31. What types of jobs did merchants have? ___________________________________________

32. Michelangelo’s patron was _____________________________ (person)

33. How many city-states were in Italy? ___________________________ (number)

34. Italian city-states suffered from _________________________ (type of conflicts)

35. Venice was a major center of trade mainly because _____________________________ (reason)

36. The Italian intellectual movement based on the study of classical culture is known as _________________.

37. The writer of the most famous political works of the Renaissance “The Prince” was _______________________________ (person)

38. Some of the major Italian city-states were ___________________________________________________________________________________

39. In general, who were the most powerful people in each city-state? ______________________________ (group)

40. The Renaissance was known for being the time of the greatest works of _______________________,_________________, and _____________________________.

41. Population rose during the Renaissance because of increased __________________ __________________.

42. Who isn’t a Northern Renaissance painter? (Durer, Holbein, Castiglione, and Jan Van Eyck)

43. An oligarchy means to be ruled by ___ ______________ _______________ _________________..

44. A “condottieri” was a group of __________________ _________________________..

45. The flush toilet was invented during this time period. ______ _________________________.

46. Humanism involved: ________________________________.

47. Who is the author of The Courtier? _____________________________

48. Which Renaissance artist kept notebooks with extensive observations? ______________________________

49. Architects considered the perfect shape to be a _____________________________

50. Renaissance art has all of these characteristics ________________________________________.

51. What is fresco? _________________________________________

52. What artist took 50 years to design the doors for the baptistery of a local cathedral? _________________________

53. Who was the author of The Divine Comedy? ____________________________

54. Both an artist and scientist, who was probably the best example of a “Renaissance Man?” ________________

55. How many years did Michangelo spend on his back while painting the Sistine Chapel? _____________


III Chapter 13-The Reformation

56. The Great Schism resulted from strong differences of opinion between __________________________ and ________________________________. (groups)

57. Between 1100 and the late 1400’s, the Catholic church became more _____________________ (adjective)

58. Martin Luther’s reform efforts were rooted in this belief that salvation was obtainable through ____________________________________.

59. How did Luther spread his ideas? _________________________________________.

60. Luther’s reaction to the Peasants’ War gained him support from _________________________

61. The Peace of Augsburg that ended the war between German princes resulted in _______________________________________________________________________________________

62. Which religious groups held that God had chosen certain people for salvation? _____________________________________________________________________________________

63. What religion was founded by a king? ___________________________________________________

64. What was not a goal of the Council of Trent? ________________________________________________ (unpopular)

65. Before the Scientific Revolution, people’s ideas about science were based mostly on ____________________________________________________________________________________

66. Which scientific theory outraged the Catholic Church? _________________________________________ (idea)

67. People bought indulgences to avoid __________________________________ (place)

68. The central idea in predestination is that the individual believer ______________________________________________________________________________________

69. What was the Counter Reformation? ______________________________________________________________________________________

70. The Catholic church’s main purpose in reviving the inquisition was to ______________________________________________________________________________________

71. _______________________ (person) tested the theory that heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones.

72. _____ _____________ (person) was an Egyptian astronomer who believed that the earth was the center of the universe.

73. . ______________________ (person) was a physician whose study of the human body increased knowledge of anatomy.

74. ________________________ (person) developed the theory that the same force that makes apples fall keeps planets in their orbits.

75. _____ ___________________ (person) first published the theory that the sun was at the center of the universe.

76. What was the cause of the Reformation? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

77. Who was considered the first reformer of the Reformation? ______________________________________________________________________________________

78. The best explanation for an indulgence is ______________________________________________________

79. Ignatius of Loyola did what? ________________________________________________________________

80. The organization that attempted to limit the power of Charles V was _________________________________

81. One example of radical Protestantism is _____________________________________________________

82. The rule of Mary I in England can be described as ______________________________________________________________________________________

83. Calvinism spread to all of the following places except ______________________________________________________________________________________

84. The primary interests of the Jesuits were to ___________________________________________________

85. The group that Menno Simons created was a part of the __________________________________________

IV Chapter 14- The Age of Exploration
The Following are true or false statements. Look them up and write whether they are true or false.

86. What was the major goal of exploration during the 1400’s? ______________________________________________________________________________________

87. In the 1400’s, the country that MOST threatened Italy’s domination of European trade with the East was ___________________________________________________________________________________

88. The main reason that European nations sought a sea route to the East was ______________________________________________________________________________________
89. The major reason why no ship went south of Cape Bojador before 1434 was ______________________________________________________________________________________

90. The first Europeans to explore North America were the _________________________________________

91. The journey would take less time if you choose to sail with the _________________________________

92. You would eventually need to sail out of the current used fro the first part of the journey because ___________________________________________________________________________________

93. A caravel could weigh anywhere from 57 to 200 tons _______________________________________

94. Generally sailors could survive long voyages _____________________________________________

95. The mizzenmast, the main mast, and the forecastle were all parts of the caravel __________________________

96. Who were the first people to discover the New World? ____________________________

97. Christopher Columbus first landed in the Americas. _____________________________

98. The Pinta, Nina, and Santa Maria were only 50 feet long. _________________________________

99. Vasco de Balboa explored the coast of Costa Rica. ___________________________________

100. Cartography is the art of making maps. _________________________________________

101. A navigator is one who plots his course without the help of a map. _________________________

102. It was John Cabot who named “Newfoundland.” _______________________

103. Ferdinand Magellan died in Spain after returning from his famous voyage. _______________________

104. Queen Isabella sold her jewelry to fund Christopher Columbus’ journey. _____________________

105. Europeans exports included wool, timber, and guns. _______________________

106. For many years Venice had a monopoly, or complete control, over the spice trade with the East. ________________________________

107. The difference between the value of the goods a country sells to other countries and the value of the goods it buys from other countries is called the balance of power. _______________________

108. Gold that has been melted down and then molded into bars of specific weights is called bullion. _____________________________

109. Countries established missions, or settlements of their own citizens, in the lands they explored. __________________________

110. A voyage of circumnavigation is a journey halfway around the earth.. _______________________



Part V Chapter 17-European Expansion (The French and English Monarchy)
Fill in the answer.

111. The Huguenots in France were ___________________________________

112. Why did Cardinal Richelieu destroy the castles of many French Nobles? _________________________


113. In the English Civil War, the supporters of King Charles I fought against those who supported ______________________________________________________________________________

114. William and Mary became the rulers of England as part of the _____________________________


115. Attempt by European rulers to control all aspects of their states. ______________________________

116. This theory assumed God appointed all monarchs to rule on His behalf _________________________

117. English king from 1600 to 1685. ____________________________________

118. English conspirator involved in the Popish Plot ___________________________________

119. Came to the English throne in 1685; sent into exile in 1688. ___________________________________

120. Bloodless coup which brought William and Mary to the English throne. _____________________________

121. 1689 parliamentary act which gave increased power to Parliament. ___________________________

122. English queen who ruled from 1702-1714. ________________________________________

123. Union in 1707 of England and Scotland. ______________________________

124. Greatest absolute monarch in French history. _________________________________________

125. House of Parliament which has control of taxes. ______________________________________

126. Political system in England since 1688 which defines government _______________________________

127. European economic theory of the 1600’s and 1700’s. ________________________________________

128. French royal document which allowed citizens to be jailed without trial. __________________________

129. Royal palace of Louis XIV and later monarch __________________________________________






Part VI Chapter 18-The Enlightenment
Fill in the Correct Answer

130. Enlightenment thinkers believed that the key to changing the world was _________________________________________________________

131. How did the French government and the pope respond to the Encyclopedie? __________________________________________________________________________________

132. Enlightenment thinkers did not believe in increasing _______________________________________

133. The main cause of the French Revolution was anger over ____________________________________________________________________________________


134. New farming methods in the 1500s through the 1700’s in England did not included ___________________________________________________________________________________

135. The term natural rights, as used by Lock and the Enlightenment thinkers, refers to the idea that ___________________________________________________________________________________

136. The Enlightenment philosophes were people whose main interest was ____________________________________________________________________________________

137. The practice of enclosing farm land was harmful to ________________________________________

138. Locke’s theory of a “social contract” as it is expressed in the U.S. Constitution concern an agreement ____________________________________________________________________________________


Semester Two Final
Study Guide

There will be a written section for your final. I will give you ten questions and I will randomly pick five, so you will need to be prepared for all the questions. You may NOT prepare answers ahead of time to add to your test.
Each question will be worth 20 points.

1. Was the guillotine a humane way of execution or do you think it was just another form of torture? Explain your answer.
2. Describe the use of the guillotine. Why was it invented and what was its key role in the French Revolution.
3. Describe and explain the causes of the French Revolution.
4. Describe the instability of the English Monarchy after the death of Elizabeth I and explain the reasons why the government went through so many rulers.
5. Explain the similarities and differences between primary and secondary sources.
6. Explain and defend why you feel teaching history at school is relevant to us today. If you feel learning history in school is not relevant, explain and defend why you feel this way.
7. How did the plague lead to conflict between peasants and landlords?
8. How did Martin Luther’s beliefs in justification by faith conflict with Catholic beliefs and practices?
9. In 1419, why did Portugal begin exploration off the west coast of Africa?
10. What is the difference between the Eastern and Western churches?

Monday, May 21, 2007

WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of: May 21, 2007

Subject: European Expansion and Control
Topic: The English Monarchy
Materials: PowerPoint, worksheets, and notes.

Objectives:


1. Describe the series of events that led to the English Civil War.
2. Explain the significance of the Restoration and the Glorious Revolution.
3. Compare and contrast constitutional monarchy and absolute monarchy.

Instruction/Guided Practice: Independent Practice/Homework:

Monday
The English Monarchy notes continued.
PowerPoint which goes along with their handout.
Pictures of Parliament and London.
Video “The Terrible Tudors.” 20 minutes.

Homework

none

Tuesday

The Tower of London, intrigue and mystery.
Virtual tour and Video.

Homework
none

Wednesday

The English Monarchy and London. Short video clip on the building of London.
Chapter 17 Lesson 2 Homework

Homework
Chapter 17 Lesson 2 hwk sheet if not finished in class.

Thursday

Chapter 17 quiz.

Go over the quiz and discuss the beginning of the Enlightenment.

Homework
none

Friday
Teaching the Enlightenment.
Students will be split up into groups and will be assigned different aspect of the Enlightenment.
They will become the teachers.

Homework
none

Assessment: Quiz on Chapter 17 lesson 2: The English Monarchy
Comments:

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of: May 14, 2007

Subject: European Expansion and Control
Topic: The French Monarchy
Materials: PowerPoint, worksheets, and notes.

Objectives:

1. Compare and contrast the peasant life and the life of the nobility under Louis XIV.
2. Describe and define an absolute monarchy and explain the rule of the French kings.


Monday

Watch: “The Man in the Iron Mask”

Homework
none


Tuesday

Watch: “The Man in the Iron Mask”

Homework

none

Wednesday

Watch: “The Man in the Iron Mask”

Homework

none

Thursday

Finish: “The Man in the Iron Mask”

The French Monarchy Quiz


Homework

none

Friday

Begin the English Monarchy
PowerPoint Notes and map

Homework

none



Assessment: Thursday Quiz

Friday, May 04, 2007

WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of: May 7, 2007

Subject: European Expansion and Control
Topic: The French Monarchy
Materials: PowerPoint, worksheets, and notes.

Objectives:

1. Summarize Henry IV’s attempts to promote religious tolerance in France.
2. Identify Cardinal Richelieu and explain how his policies increased the power of the French monarchy.
3. Compare and contrast peasant life and the life of the nobility under Louis XIV.
4. Define absolute monarchy.


Monday
CTP-4 Testing

Tuesday
CTP-4 Testing


Wednesday
PowerPoint on the French Monarchy-goes with their notes outline.
Chapter 17 Lesson 1 hwk sheet

Homework

Chapter 17 Lesson 1 hwk sheet if not finished in class.

Thursday
Louis XIV PowerPoint
The Bastille, Musketeers, and Versailles.
The clothing of France circa 1600’s.

Homework
none

Friday

The Man in the Iron Mask PowerPoint.
1. Who was the man in the mask?
2. A Death Certificate

Homework
none

Monday, April 30, 2007

WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of: April 30

Subject: European Rule and Expansion
Topic: Geography of Europe and the French Monarchy
Materials: PowerPoint, worksheets, and notes.

Objectives:

1. Given an outline map of Europe, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the weather, topography, and geography or Europe, and how it affects the history of France.
2. Students will demonstrate an analysis of the geography and resent history of France through a worksheets on recent events in France.

Instruction/Guided Practice: Independent Practice/Homework:
Monday
Chapter 14 exam

Students may use their notebooks for the exam if their notebooks are turned in on time and finished.

Homework
None
Tuesday
Go over exam

Current Events Discussion

Homework
None

Wednesday
European Geography
Pass out students outline to go with the Power Point.
Pass out most of Europe for them to fill in as we do the PowerPoint.
Homework
none

Thursday
Finish PowerPoint on Europe using their two worksheets.


Homework
None


Friday
France today. What is going no in France today? What are the main cities of France? Map and discussion.
The French Monarchy

Homework

none

Assessment:
Comments:

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Study Guide for Chapter 14


Know the following terms:

1. monopoly
2. bullion
3. capital
4. caravel
5. circumnavigation
6. colony
7. balance of trade
8. joint-stock company
9. capitalism
10. Commercial Revolution


Know who the following explorers are, what country they are from, and what they are most known for.

1. Hernan Cortez
2. Francisco Pizzaro
3. Juan Ponce de Leon
4. Amerigo Vespucci
5. Vasco de Balboa
6. Vasco de Gama
7. John Cabot
8. Leif Erikson
9. Hernando de Soto
10. Ferdinand Magellan
11. Montezuma
12. Francisco de Coronado
13. Christopher Columbus
14. Vinland
15. Henry Hudson
16. Prince Henry the Navigator


Know the following information about the Age of Exploration.

1. Why did Europeans want a sea route to the East?
2. What were the four main motivators for explorers to explore?
3. Which country most threatened Italy’s dominance of trade?
4. Who were the Europeans to explore North America?
5. What type of ship was used by Europeans?
6. What were the three ships Columbus sailed?
7. Did Magellan finish is quest around the world?
8. What were some of the European exports?
9. What did they import?
10. Who held the monopoly of the spice trade in the East?
11. Know you directions: North, South, East, and West.
12. What is a navigator?
13. What is cartography?
14. Who was the first governor of Florida?
15. Who conquered the Aztecs? Who conquered the Incas?
WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of: April 23, 2007

Subject: The Age of Exploration
Topic: European explorers
Materials: PowerPoint, notes, and work

Objectives:

Evaluate the impact of the early Spanish contacts with Indians in the Americas.
Describe early European explorations in North America.


Instruction/Guided Practice: Independent Practice/Homework:

Monday
American Exploration
1. La Salle worksheet
2. Henry Hudson
3. Cartier
4. Cabot

Homework
Handouts not finished in class

Tuesday
American Exploration
1. Ponce de Leon
2. Coronado
3. Hernato de Soto

Homework:
Handouts not finished in class

Wednesday
” Cortez and Pizzaro: The conquest of the Incans and Aztecs.
Worksheets: Who was Cortez?
Video: The Conquistadors

Homework:

Handouts not finished in class

Thursday
Pizzaro and the destruction of the Incas
Activities: Who was Pizzaro?
Video: “The search for El Dorado

Homework
Handouts not finished in class

Friday Review for exam on April 30th.
Video: “1421, the Year China Discovered America?”
Check their notebooks

Homework


None


Assessment: Test on April 30th (on calendar)
Comments:

Monday, April 16, 2007

WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of: April 24th

Subject: The Age of Exploration

Topic: The explorers of the Age of Exploration
Materials: PowerPoint, worksheets, and notes.

Objectives:

1. Discuss some of the factors that spurred European interest in exploring.
2. Tell how Europeans demand for produced from the East encouraged exploration.
3. Asses the role of religion in spurring exploration.
4. Discuss why Spain and Portugal needed new sources of gold.
5. Discuss Prince Henry’s role in early European exploration
6. Describe Portugal’s exploration of the Africa coast.



Monday Question/Reflection # 1
PowerPoint and outline: what sparked the interest in exploring.
Worksheet: Timeline
Activity: Caravels

Homework:Worksheets if not finished in class.

Tuesday
Question/Reflection # 2
Exploring for profit: Power Point on Prince Henry’s role in early Europeans exploration with student outline.
Video: Portugal Exploration
Vasco de Gama

Homework:
none

Wednesday
Question/Reflection #3
PowerPoint: Portuguese and slave trade with student outline.
Activity and video clip: the impact of slavery.
Timeline: Portuguese exploration activity.
Hoomework:
Activities if not finished in class



Thursday
Question/Reflection #4
Exploring the Americas PowerPoint with student outline.
Worksheets: Who was Christopher Columbus?
Why do we celebrate Columbus Day?
Homework:
Activites if not finisehd in class.



Friday
Question/Reflection # 5
Magellan activity and video

Homework:
None





Assessment: Exam on April 30th on Chapter 14! Students mays use their notebooks for their exams if it is completed.

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of: April 9, 2007

Subject: The Reformation
Topic: Martin Luther and the Beginning of the Reformation
Materials: Transparencies, overhead, worksheets

Objectives:

1. Characterize the reaction of the Catholic Church to the Protestant Reformation.
2. Explain the significance of Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses.
3. Summarize Luther’s Protestant reforms and the church’s reaction.
4. Explain the reasons behind the spread of Protestantism.

Monday

The Inquisition PowerPoint and notes

Homework

none

Tuesday
Watch “Luther” video

Homework

none

Wednesday
Watch “Luther” video

Homework
none

Thursday

Watch “Luther” video

Homework
none

Friday

No school-Teacher in-service

Homework

none

Assessment: End of the quarter April 13th-no late work taken after this date.





WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of: March 26, 2007

Subject: The Reformation
Topic: Martin Luther’s influence on the Reformation
Materials:

Objectives:

1. Describe the main beliefs of Calvinism.
2. Describe the Protestant movement.
3. Characterize what is meant by the term Scientific Revolution.
4. Identify and describe the work of early scientists who questioned traditional ways of thinking


Monday
Question/Reflection #1
Reformation Map

Homework

Reformation map if it was not finished in class.


Tuesday
Question/Reflection # 2
The Protestant Reformers after Martin Luther
Zwingli-Henry VIII. (PowerPoint notes with their outline)
Crossword: The Reformation Vocab. And Crossword.

Homework
The Reformation Vocabulary and Crossword if not finished in class.

Wednesday

Question/Reflection # 3

The Scientific Reformation
PowerPoint Notes with student outline
Video: Scientific Revolution

Homework
none

Thursday

Question/Reflection # 4
The Age of Reason Video
Video guide, crossword and vocabulary activity with the video

Homework
none

Friday
NO SCHOOL
NO HOMEWORK OVER THE BREAK


Assessment: Quiz on Thursday: Chapter 13.

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Study Guide for Chapter 12 Exam


You may use this study guide on the exam. You may print it out however you like and write or type the answers.


1. How did people get infected by the plague?

2. Who gained power from the 1100’s to the 1300’s?

3. What did people study in the Northern Renaissance?

4. What did literacy rise to during the 1500’s?

5. Know about the city states of Italy.

6. What is a Renaissance? What does Renaissance mean?

7. Who invented the printing press?

8. Who invented the flush toilet?

9. Who was Lorenzo Medici?

10. What was Florence the center of?


Know the following people, events and ideas.

11. humanism
12. patron/patroness
13. Isabella d’Este
14. Michelangelo
15. Leonardo da Vinci
16. weapons used before the musket
17. classicalism
18. The Hundred Year’s War
19. Joan of Arc
20. The Medici family
21. Death toll of the plague
22. The wealthiest people of Italy

23. Galileo
24. The pendulum
25. The center of life for nobles
26. The growth of trade and towns
27. Who had strong central governments during the Middle Ages?
28. Leader of trade in Europe.
29. Different warfare during the 100 years war.
30. Length of the 100 years war.
31. The year the black death came to Europe
32. Why was Joan of Arc killed?
33. Sir Thomas More
34. William Shakespeare
35. perspective
36. Hans Holbein the Younger
37. Architecture
38. Ambroise Pare

Know the art and be able to identify artwork from the following people

39. Michelangelo
40. Da Vinci
41. Raphael
42. Donatello
43. Jan Van Ecyk

Monday, March 05, 2007

WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of: March 12, 2007

Subject: The Renaissance
Topic: Renaissance Life and the Renaissance in Northern Europe
Materials: PowerPoint Presentation

Objectives:

1. Explain how the ideas of the Italian Renaissance spread to northern Europe.
2. Describe some of the artist, writers, and scientist of the northern Renaissance and list their achievements.
3. Describe the accomplishments of William Shakespeare and his contributions to the Renaissance.Monday
Question/Reflection #7
Renaissance Rome
Michangelo/Raphael/Boticelli
Greatest artist worksheet
Video: Michelangelo

Homework
Greatest Artist worksheet if not done in class

Tuesday
Question/Reflection # 8
Northern Renaissance
Power Point and notes
Music of the Renaissance

Homework
Music of the Renaissance if not finished

Wednesday
Video: All About the Renaissance part II.
Crossword and Video guide

Homework
Finish video guide and crossword

Thursday
Shakespeare PowerPoint notes
1. Shakespeare survey
2. Scrambled Shakespeare.
3. Hear Ye Hear Ye worksheet
Chapter 12 Lesson 4 hwk

Homework
Chapter 12 Lesson 4 Study Guide

Friday

No school-Parent teacher conferences



Assessment: Exam for Periods 1-4 on March 19th and Exam for Periods 5 and 6 on March 20thComments: Exams are on different days due to the special schedule for International Day.
WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of: March 5, 2007

Subject: The Renaissance
Topic: The Political and Economic conditions of the Italian Renaissance
Materials: PowerPoint presentations, worksheets, colored pencils and scissors.

Objectives:

1. Describe the political and economic conditions that made northern Italy the birthplace of the Renaissance.
2. Define humanism and describe how the values of humanism differed from the values of the Middle Ages.
3. Assess the influence of humanism on the arts and sciences.



Monday Question/Reflection # 4
Notes: The birthplace of the Renaissance and the ruling class.
Video and crossword

Homework
Bring pictures from home for their in class project.


Tuesday Question/Reflection # 5
The flowering of the arts in Florence
Slides 14-29.
Begin Leonardo da Vinci

Homework
Bring pictures from home for their in class project

Wednesday
Work on their Renaissance Newspaper. Write a front page paper about the events, inventions, and people of the Renaissance.

Homework
Bring pictures from home for their in class project

Thursday
Finish newspaper

Homework

none

Friday
Question/Reflection # 6
Leonardo da Vinci PowerPoint slides 30-55
Student guide
Video (21 mins)

Homework

none

Assessment: Periods 1-4 Exam on Monday, March 19th. Periods 5/6 Tuesday March 20th.
Comments: The exam are on different dates due to the special schedule for International Week.

Monday, February 26, 2007

WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of: Feb 26, 2007

Subject: Europe during the High Middle Ages
Topic: Rise of the Monarchy
Materials: VCR/DVD and video

Objectives:

Assess the effects of the plague, war, and famine on the economy of Western Europe.
Describe the reasons for the breakdown of the feudal system and the rise of central governments.
Explain how medieval values changed as a result of increased trade and commerce.


Monday
Question/Reflection # 2
The Black Plague remembered through song.
Ring Around the Roses and the plague.
Activity: Students will write their own song to remember the Black Plague

Homework:

none

Tuesday
Question/Reflection #3
The Black plague video and crossword.
Intro to the world after the plague.
The Rise of Central Governments

Homework

none

Wednesday
Question/Reflection # 4
The Hundreds Years War and Joan of Arc
Video clip: Joan of Arc

Homework
none

Thursday
Medieval Times Trip


Friday (shortened day)

Question/Reflection #5
The increase in trade and commerce notes (with guide)
Activities: Picture This! Worksheet and signs of the times.

Homework: Chapter 12 Lesson 1

Chapter 12 Lesson 1 study guide for homework if not finished in class.

Friday, February 16, 2007

WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of:
Feb 19, 2007

Subject: Europe during the Middle Ages
Topic: The Plague
Materials: PowerPoint and worksheets

Objectives:

Assess the effects of the plague, war, and famine on the economy of Western Europe.
Describe the role of the power of the church and the effect the Inquisition had on Europe.



Instruction/Guided Practice:
Independent Practice/Homework:

Monday

Holiday



Tuesday

Review for exam.
Game: “Survivor”

Homework

Study for exam

Wednesday

Chapter 11 Exam

Homework

none

Thursday
Q/R #1
Intro to the Black Plague “Ring around the roses”
The Black Plague PowerPoint and guide
Begin creating their own song about the Black Plague

Homework
Bring pictures from the black plague

Friday
Q/R #2
Video on the black plague (united streaming) 15 min
Go over vocabulary and timeline
Crossword puzzle
Quiz

Homework
none

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Study Guide for Chapter 11:
The Power of the Church

You will need to know the following terms for the exam:

crusade-


infidels-


The Holy Land-


A crusader-


Saladin-


The Horns of Hattin-


First crusade-


Second crusade-


Third crusade-


Fourth crusade-


King Richard “the Lion heart” of England-


Pope Gregory VIII-


Emperor Frederick I-


Pope Innocent III-


Hagia Sophia


classic


patriarch

icon


schism


Constantinople


Pope Gregory III


Patriarch Cerularius


Seljuk Turks


Clergy:


excommunication:


Salvation


tithe


university


cathedral


pope


31. Gothic


Pope Gregory VII


Concordat of Worms





Answer the following areas for the exam:

Identify church officials from low to high.
Know the church of the East and the church of the West
The Byzantine Empire: who invaded it and what made them wealthy.
Who could read or write during the middle age?
How was the Fourth crusade different from the first crusade?
Whose death allowed for the Muslims to take over Jerusalem?
What is a crusade? Who fought it and why?
How many soldiers headed the call for the first crusade?
What was a French-Knight crusader called?
When did the Christians? When did the Muslims take it back?
What was the most important crusader state?
What does Manu Scriptus mean?
What marked the end of the Middle Ages?
What medieval architecture was the most used?
What happened at the end of the crusades?
In the 1200’s, how did painters often express their beliefs?
Who were the Turks?
What is a coat of arms?
What was the most popular animals used for the coat of arms?
What was the movie “Kingdom of Heaven” about?
WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of:
Feb 13th

Subject: The Crusades
Topic: The loss of Jerusalem
Materials: Video and video guide

Objectives:

Assess the positive and negative effect of the Crusades.
Compare and contrast the historical facts to historical fiction.
Observe the cause of the 3rd crusade and the fall of Jerusalem

Monday

Finish coat of arms (due Friday)


Tuesday

Background of the rise of Saladin and the events that led to the third crusade

Watch ‘Kingdom of Heaven” with video guide

Homework
Study and review the study guide for the exam on Feb 21st.
Finish shields if not finished in class (due Friday)


Wednesday

Watch “Kingdom of Heaven” with video guide

Homework
Study and review the study guide for the exam on Feb 21st.


Thursday


Watch “Kingdom of Heaven” with video guide


Homework
Study and review the study guide for the exam on Feb 21st.

Friday


Watch “Kingdom of Heaven” with video guide

Homework
Study and review the study guide for the exam on Feb 21st.

Assessment: Exam on Chapter 11-Feb 21
Comments: * They MAY use their study guide for the exam

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of:
Feb 5th

Subject: Europe during the Middle Ages
Topic: The Crusades 1-8 and the Children’s Crusade
Materials: PowerPoint Presentations, Video: The Kingdom of Heaven, worksheets.

Objectives:

Analyze the reasons for the crusades and the reasons people became crusades.
Summarize the major crusades to the Holy Land and assess the effectiveness of each.
Analyze the background and the reasons for the Children’s crusades.
Evaluate the outcome and significance of the crusades.


Instruction/Guided Practice:
Independent Practice/Homework:
Monday
Question/Reflection # 5 (objective # 1)
1. PowerPoint presentation with student outline.
2. The background of the crusades and the 1st crusade.
3. Worksheet: An Eyewitness Account of the First Crusade




Worksheet: An Eyewitness Account of the First Crusade if not done in class.
Tuesday
Question/Reflection # 6 (objective #2)
1. PowerPoint on Crusades # 2
2. Video and notes on Saladin the Magnificent

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Wednesday
Question/Reflection #6 (objective # 2 & 3)
1. PowerPoint presentation with student outline: The crusades # 3-8
2. The Children’s Crusade: “Betrayed”



Finish class work
Thursday

Question/Reflection #7 (objective #4)
1. PowerPoint presentation with student outline: military advantages and historical costs.
2. Heraldry
3. A Royal Coat of Arms
4. Imaginary Animals
5. Designing a Shield




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Friday

Finish Shields


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Assessment:
Comments:
WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of:
Jan 29, 2007

Subject: Chapter 11: European Rule, Religion, and Conflict
Topic: The Rise of the Power of the Church and the Byzantine Empire
Materials: Student notebooks, PowerPoint Presentations, worksheets, and the note outlines.

Objectives:
1. Describe the organization of the Catholic Church between 1000 and 1300 and its effectiveness as a unifying force in Western Europe.
2. Account for the conflicts between popes and kings during this period.
3. Describe and observe the role of religious art and architecture in Medieval Europe.
4. Describe the role of the church in everyday life.
5. Describe the role of the emperor in the Byzantine Empire
6. Compare and contrast Christian churches in the East and the West.
7. Summarize the events that led to the disruption of the Byzantine Empire.


Instruction/Guided Practice:
Independent Practice/Homework:
Monday
Question/Reflection #1 (objective ½)
PowerPoint notes with student outline: The Hierarchy of the Church.
Activity: Questions and writing worksheet.





The Hierarchy of the Church homework if not finished in class.


Tuesday
Question/Reflection # 2 (objective ¾)
PowerPoint notes with student outline: Medieval Art and Gothic architecture.
Video “Gothic Cathedrals” (20 minutes) with video guide.


none
Wednesday
Question/Reflection #3 (objective 5/6)
PowerPoint notes with student outline: The Byzantine Empire.
Activity: Justinian and the Byzantine Empire.



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Thursday
Question/Reflection #4 (objective 7)
1. Video and activities (united streaming) “Civilizations in Conflict: Byzantium, Islam, and the Crusades.
2. Activity: Crossword Puzzle
3. Activity: Quiz




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Friday


No school (in-service)




Assessment:
Comments:

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of:
Jan 15, 2007

Subject: Feudal Europe and Japan
Topic: The power and end of the samurai
Materials: Movie, T.V. and graphic organizer

Objectives:

Identify the major similarities between the Japanese samurai and the European knight.
Characterize and describe the Japanese Zen Buddhism culture and its affect socially, economically, and politically.
Characterize the decline of the feudal system in Japan.
Explain the Meiji Restoration in Japan.


Instruction/Guided Practice:
Independent Practice/Homework:

Monday

Holiday



Tuesday
Review the history of the Meiji Restoration and the end of the power of the samurai.
Begin the movie “The Last Samurai” (edited)
Study for final


Wednesday

Take out graphic organizers.
Continue the movie “The Last Samurai”
study for final


Thursday

Finish “The Last Samurai” and compare what was seen in the movie to the real events.

Study for final

Friday

Last questions before final.
Take out study guides for the final and work on them.
Go over any final concern for the final.

Friday, January 05, 2007

WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of:
Jan 15, 2007

Subject: Feudal Europe and Japan
Topic: The power and end of the samurai
Materials: Movie, T.V. and graphic organizer

Objectives:

Identify the major similarities between the Japanese samurai and the European knight.
Characterize and describe the Japanese Zen Buddhism culture and its affect socially, economically, and politically.
Characterize the decline of the feudal system in Japan.


Instruction/Guided Practice:
Independent Practice/Homework:

Monday

Holiday



Tuesday

Review the history of the samurai.
Pass out graphic organizers.
Begin the movie “The Last Samurai” (edited)



Wednesday

Take out graphic organizers.
Continue the movie “The Last Samurai”





Thursday

Finish “The Last Samurai” and compare what was seen in the movie to the real events.



Friday

Final review for the final. Take out study guides for the final and work on them.
Go over any final concern for the final.


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Assessment: Final next week
Comments: Homework: review their study guide
WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of:
Jan 1, 2007

Subject: Feudal Japan
Topic: The samurai and the Tokugawa Shogunate
Materials: Transparencies, overheads, worksheets, Power Points, and computer

Objectives:

Evaluate factors that caused the rise of the samurai and explain the effect of the samurai on the Japanese government.
Evaluate the methods Japanese shoguns used to unite Japan.
Describe the conditions that led to the rise of the merchant class in Japan.
Characterize the political situation in Europe following the fall of the Roman Empire.




Instruction/Guided Practice:
Independent Practice/Homework:
Monday
Holiday


Tuesday

The rise of the samurai. Notes and bookwork pages 231-236.
Homework: Book work if not finished in class.


Wednesday
Question/Reflection # 6 (objective 1)
Power Point: “The rise of the Samurai” students will copy the notes onto their graphic organizer in their packets on page 14-15
Worksheet: Samurai Wisdom (page 18 in their packets)
Homework: none

Thursday
Question/Reflection # 7 (objective 2/3)
Power Points notes corresponding to their Japan packet pages 16 and 17.
Homework study guide: Chapter 9, Lesson 4 if not finished in class.

Friday
Group quiz
(objective # 4)
Begin feudal Europe
The beginning of the “Dark Ages” in Europe and the political situation of Europe after the fall of Rome.




Assessment: Group quiz
Comments: