Read the next section of the book (pgs 359-365)
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Monday, November 18, 2013
Friday, November 8, 2013
Long Weekend Homework
and just when we all start to get bogged down with the stress and workload of school, a long weekend comes to save the day!
This weekend, study for a Ch13 Byzantine quiz on Wednesday. The format of the quiz will be 5 identifications (what is it?) and its significance/importance to the Byzantine Empire. The words will be taken from the quizlet on the Byzantine Empire slideshow (or the handout) but beware - those are mostly just definitions. There will also be 10 multiple choice questions.
ID Format Example- Bezant - the unit of currency in the Byzantine empire. It is significant because it becomes the standard unit of currency in the Mediterranean region, which represents the extent of trade done by the Byzantine empire in that region.
I will be out on Wednesday, but I will make sure the sub has the quizzes for you.
Wednesday night homework: Read pg 345-352 (to expansion).
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Byzantine Homework 11/7
Read the following primary source regarding Emperor Justinian's Code of Law HERE
Post your answers the the questions below on your blog:
1) According to the prologue, what was the purpose of creating this code?
2) What does this text cite as the source of Roman law?
3) What, if anything, does this text teach us about Byzantine society?
Post your answers the the questions below on your blog:
1) According to the prologue, what was the purpose of creating this code?
2) What does this text cite as the source of Roman law?
3) What, if anything, does this text teach us about Byzantine society?
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Homework 11/6
- Read pgs 330-340 (Finishing the Chapter)
- Finish your SPICE chart (Social, Political, Interactions with Environment, Culture (Religion etc), Economy)
- Last chance to post term 2 homework (map, venn diagram, etc)
- Finish your SPICE chart (Social, Political, Interactions with Environment, Culture (Religion etc), Economy)
- Last chance to post term 2 homework (map, venn diagram, etc)
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013
Happy November (Rabbit, Rabbit)
Working with everyone's favorite mega-information hub today, Wikipedia (see, it has school uses)
You can search 'Decline of the Roman Empire' (or click the link). Wiki will give you way more information than you need so you can skim through most of the entry. First, read the section entitled 'Highlights' to refresh your memory of what happened as the empire was collapsing.
Then focus on Theories of a Fall, Decline, Transition and Continuity. Wiki breaks the collective fall of Rome into four categories: Decay, Monocausal, Catastrophic collapse, and Transformation. In your groups, read the Highlights then section assigned to you (see below). Discuss it in your group and come to a consensus about the what theory is.
THEN - in your group, create a Imperial 'To Do List' for the Emperor to help him save the Roman empire (pre-collapse). What can be done to address the issues? Aim for at least 8 tasks.
Homework
YOUR ACTIVITY GROUPS
1) Kim, Tori, Maya, Cassi, Sabrina - Decay
2) Ashay, Dillon, Dan, Chris, Arvind - Monocausal
3) Kush, Nathan, Hafsa, Michelle, Shravya - Catastrophic Collapse
4) Rachel, Anjali, Shivesh, Tom, Olivia - Transformation
You can search 'Decline of the Roman Empire' (or click the link). Wiki will give you way more information than you need so you can skim through most of the entry. First, read the section entitled 'Highlights' to refresh your memory of what happened as the empire was collapsing.
Then focus on Theories of a Fall, Decline, Transition and Continuity. Wiki breaks the collective fall of Rome into four categories: Decay, Monocausal, Catastrophic collapse, and Transformation. In your groups, read the Highlights then section assigned to you (see below). Discuss it in your group and come to a consensus about the what theory is.
THEN - in your group, create a Imperial 'To Do List' for the Emperor to help him save the Roman empire (pre-collapse). What can be done to address the issues? Aim for at least 8 tasks.
Homework
- Post on your blog whether or not you agree with the collapse theory you read about. What does it explain well/where does it fall short?
- Study for a quiz on Monday - 15 Vital Vocab words (will be matching) and 20 MC about Ch 12. I'm going to count them as separate quizzes on Aspen.
YOUR ACTIVITY GROUPS
1) Kim, Tori, Maya, Cassi, Sabrina - Decay
2) Ashay, Dillon, Dan, Chris, Arvind - Monocausal
3) Kush, Nathan, Hafsa, Michelle, Shravya - Catastrophic Collapse
4) Rachel, Anjali, Shivesh, Tom, Olivia - Transformation
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