SUPPLIES:
- History Notebook (see link)
- Looseleaf & blank paper
- Pencils or pen
- Colored pencils
- Highlighters
AT HOME LESSONS DUE TO COVID-19
WORK FOR APRIL 20 - MAY 15
English & History Merger Book Report/Application Questions
The most important thing one can do for their education is to read, read and read. We highly encourage our students to read as much as possible. To encourage at-home education, AR has become extra credit. In the spirit of reading and learning during our at-home education, Middle School English and History have teamed up for the remaining portion of the school year. Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Dumond have selected middle grade level books from the time frames that each grade studied in history class this year. These books were available for purchase or borrow at retailers, libraries and e-readers that were still open during the first week in April. During this time, things seem to be changing rapidly, so we would like you to use this list as more or less of a guide. You are not stuck to books on this list, but may choose something different. If you need help, please contact either of us.
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Please let one of us know the book you are choosing by: April 24
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Complete the Book Report for English by: May 15
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Complete the Application Questions for History by: May 15
Please see the attachment (under links) named MSEngHist_bookreport for more information.
Application Questions can be found under links. Named Book_AppliQuestion_Hist
DUE MAY 15, 2020
WORK FOR 3/30 - 4/9
Chapter 10: The Byzantine Empire
>>See the pdf version of the book named: chapter10_heritagestudies.pdf
*this is not the link. Please look under the files section*
>>Please do your best to have all materials finished by 4/9. It would be best to submit it digitally by email, scan or pictures on remind. However, you may turn it in on the next drive thru day (4/2).
>>Please message me on Remind or email me if you need any assistance.
>>The video lectures are made to help the student and parent. They can be watched at any point in the lesson, but they will have the greatest effect when watched first.
Lesson 106:
- Look at the cover photo (pg. 258) and ask yourself (your child): What do you see? What do the building suggest? What can we know about these people from this picture? Why is the castle right on the water? (hint: water is a life source)
- Watch my video lecture: https://youtu.be/zXncCKuFTbw
- Read pgs. 259-262
- Define the vocabulary (bold) words: apostles, deity, orthodox, doctrine, barbarian
- Explain these concepts in your notes: Constantinople, Edict of Milan, Council of Nicaea
- Explain means to answer Who? What? Why? or How? about these terms
- Answer these questions in complete sentences:
- Looking at the map on pg. 259, what would be the quickest way to travel from Turkey to Egypt?
- Why did Constantine decide to move the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium?
- Why do you think he called it "New Rome"?
- Looking at the image on pg. 261, why do you think church organization was necessary?
- Who had the most authority in the church organization? (hint: yellow)
- Why was the eastern portion of the empire easier to maintain than the western portion? Is it possible that the Roman Empire had grown too large?
Lesson 107:
- Look at the image on pg. 263 and ask yourself (your child): What do you see? What shapes are there? Why do you think these shapes and stones were important? This is still standing today, so what does that teach us about these people?
- Watch my video lecture: https://youtu.be/65uznOlm8bk
- Read pgs. 263-267
- Define the vocabulary (bold) words: hippodrome
- Explain these concepts in your notes: Justinian I, Belisarius, Theodora, Nika Revolt
- Explain means to answer Who? What? Why? or How? about these terms
- Answer these questions in complete sentences:
- Who built the high, strong, thick walls that protected Constantinople for 1000 years?
- Why would Justinian I want to reconquer old parts of the Roman Empire?
- What was the Corpus Juris Civilis?
- What did "Nika" mean in their language? How was it used during the revolt?
Lesson 108:
- Read pg. 268
- Answer the question:
- What is the Hagia Sohpia?
Lesson 109:
- Watch my video: https://youtu.be/hamivlkh4O4
- Read pgs. 270- 275
- Define the vocabulary (bold) terms: mercenaries, pilgrimage, Qur'an
- Explain these concepts in your notes: Heraclius, 1453, Muhammad,
- Explain means to answer Who? What? Why? or How? about these terms
- Answer the following questions:
- Name at least 3 of the struggles faced by the Byzantine Empire?
- Why did trade flourish under guilds?
- If one practices Islam they are called __________.
- Create a Major Events page for Islam. Include these details:
- Who started it? How?
- What is the main text for the religion?
- What are people who practice Islam called?
- What are the 3 holy cities?
- What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
- How does this compare to what the Bible teaches?
DUE DATE: 4/2
Lesson 111:
- Watch my video: https://youtu.be/nhKaRXUY2JI
- Read pgs. 277-280
- Define the vocabulary (bold) terms: jihad, icons,
- Explain these concepts in your notes: Leo III
- Explain means to answer Who? What? Why? or How? about these terms
- Answer the following questions:
- What was Abu-Bakr's goal in conquering the Arabian Peninsula?
- How were the Byzantine ships able to defeat the Muslim blockade even though the Byzantines were outnumbered?
- Why was iconoclasm a conflict in the Byzantine Empire?
- What happened when neither the pope nor the patriarch would give in to the other's authority?
- What does Ephesians 4:15 say about the head of the church?
Lesson 112:
- Watch my video: https://youtu.be/3GrAo_OQOOc
- Read pgs. 281-284
- Explain these concepts in your notes: The Crusades
- Explain means to answer Who? What? Why? or How? about these terms
- Answer the following questions:
- What did the Crusades do during the fourth Crusade that was not in the pope's plan?
- Why did the crusaders plan to gain control of Egypt first?
- What were the years of the Crusades? Why do you think it lasted so long?
Lesson 114:
- Watch my video: https://youtu.be/gVucP9Vl2k8
- Read pgs. 286-288
- Define the vocabulary (bold) terms: Black Death, sultan
- Answer the following questions:
- Who were the Ottomans?
- What weakened the Byzantines and left them more vulnerable to the Ottoman threat?
- What somewhat new and unsafe weapon was used by the Ottomans against the walls of Constantinople?
- Some people thought the Black Death (Black Plague) was the end of the world? Why would they think that?
- What current event seems similar to this plague today?
Essay:
After finishing all the lessons above, choose one of the following to write about in a minimum of 2 paragraphs. You may complete an additional essay for extra credit.
- Compare and contrast Islam with biblical truth
- Explain why the location of Byzantium and the resulting empire was perfect for trade
- Describe the features that made Constantinople a stronghold
- Compare and contrast Eastern Orthodox religion with biblical truth
DUE DATE: 4/9
WORK FOR 3/17-3/20
Lesson 98 Julius Caesar
- Finish the story here: https://youtu.be/cUQTQpJHIAY
- Make sure you have defined all of the bold terms from pgs. 241-245
- Answer the questions from the slide (#11)
- Complete the Major Figure page for Julius Caesar (slide #12)
Lesson 101 The Roman Empire
- See my lecture here: https://youtu.be/c6cJ4xvvJmA
- Read and define the bold terms from pgs. 247-250
- Answer the questions from the slide (#13)
- Complete the images of the colosseum (slide #14)
Lesson 102 Religion in Rome
Lesson 103 Collapse of the Roman Empire
Essay:
After finishing all the lessons above, choose two of the following to write in 1-2 paragraphs.
- Compare Stoicism with biblical truth
- the achievements and downfall of Julius Caesar
- Discuss the Pax Romana and its affect on the Roman Empire
- Explain why and how Caesar created and implemented the Gregorian Calendar.
UPDATE: Please do your best to have all materials finished by 3/30/2020. Please send digital/ picture versions of completed work via remind or email.
