Nov. 4 - 8 [WEEK 11]

** WREATH and POINSETTIA ORDERS DUE next FRIDAY, 11/15 !!!

AVID THEME FOR THE WEEK:  DECISIONS (challenges, choices, consequences)

HOMEWORK FOR THIS WEEK:  
__ 24 CHARLES MARTEL VOCAB (5-6 vocab words per night)

__ CHARLES MARTEL READING QUESTIONS  (pace your reading)

__ WORLD RELIGIONS CROSSWORD PUZZLE (finish by Friday)



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FRIDAY, Nov 8

I.   732 BATTLE OF TOURS (France) WORD LIST video notes
      - word list in advance; words from the dvd
      - try to figure out what the story is based on the key words listed
   
II.  continue Dark Ages DVD part 8: HOLY WAR
     - what is the significance of the Battle of Tours in 732
     - what motivated the Moorish Muslim forces?
     - how does Martel defeat the Moors?

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THURSDAY, Nov 7   ** ATTENDANCE AWARD TODAY

I.  CHARLES MARTEL reading packet
     - complete vocabulary words (in the packet reading)
     - complete the questions IN the reading packet as you read
     - both due next TUESDAY

 II.  begin Dark Ages DVD part 8: HOLY WAR
     - what becomes the dominant cultural force in Europe by the 700's?
     - what are the barbarian tribes constantly doing amongst themselves?
     - what religion and religious force rises from the Arabian Peninsula?
     - who sees the threat posed to Europe and begins to make plans?

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WEDNESDAY, Nov 6

I.   TRACKER REVIEW
     - emphasis on getting information into tracker
     - especially SS since we walk through it each day
     - make sure you copy from overhead
     - fill in OTHER classes, too!
     - LIST HW for each day!!! (be specific)

II.   1ST QUARTER RECAP (review of material)
     - new students have shifted around and into my class
     - what have we studied so far?
     - write notes in Spiral

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TUESDAY, Nov 5
      
I.  begin CHARLES MARTEL: HOLY WAR reading packet
     - based on text of History Alive DVD (Dark Ages), part 8
     - read first;
     - work on vocabulary next;
     - THEN go back and work on questions
     * you have some choice on which approach is best for you
     _ 24 Vocabulary Words from packet DUE TUESDAY
              Include definition and sentence in text


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MONDAY, Nov 4 - new students! 

I.    review ADJUSTMENTS/NEW STUDENTS to class
       - review/walk through a few of the basic steps of class
       - such as filling in tracker at start of class
       - all students need a spiral provided by teacher for in class work


II.   "WORLD RELIGIONS" CROSSWORD PUZZLE
       due: by FRIDAY 11/8
       - write instructions ON sheet
       - BOX key category words (show reading)
       - UNDERLINE 2-3 key details in clues that narrow down answer
       - box and underline in all text (show reading)