This term, in English, we will be learning about life and people in the Middle Ages into the Renaissance. We will journey into castles and examine historical events and people as we visit online sites, read informative texts and enjoy the works of Shakespeare.
Monday - PED DAY
Tuesday
Medieval Links Online: Continue to explore and learn
the Middle Ages: revise and rewrite rough draft of troubadour
essay:
1st paragraph: introduction (composed in class)
2nd pararaph: supporting details of past troubadours
3rd paragraph: supporting details of modern troubadours
Practice Nelson chapter 6 concepts - quiz on Friday
Problem Solving: Balancing Scales & Train Passengers
Wednesday
Medieval Links Online: Continue to explore and learn
* 2nd link: Religion & Crusades
Middle Ages duo tang:
p.55 Three Great Religions
p.13 Who Gets What? Dividing the Fiefdom
Nelson p. 184-185 numbers 3, 5, 7, 8, 10
Thursday
Medieval Links Online: Continue to explore and learn
Quiz next week:
* feudal system
* troubadours
* religion
the Middle Ages duo tang:
Revise and write a final draft of troubadour essay
1st para: introduce notion of troubadours
2nd para: supporting details on troubadours
3rd para: supporting details and comparisons of past & modern troubadours
4th para: conclusion (done in class)
Review Nelson chapter 5 concepts; Quiz tomorrow
Problem Solving: stencil
Friday
Medieval Links Online: Continue to explore and learn
Quiz next Tuesday
Planet Earth Diaries:descriptive paragraph for Mountains 3
Nelson p. 189 numbers 1 & 3
* Geometry Set for Monday
* Bring a book to read in class
