The Middle Ages - In Europe
HIS 3. Germanic invasions helped to break up the Roman Empire and set the stage for the development of feudal and manorial systems. Later invasions helped establish Mongol dominance in central Asia and led to the destruction of the Byzantine Empire
by the Turks. HIS 4. Mongol influence led to unified states in China and Korea, but the Mongol failure to conquer Japan allowed a feudal system to persist. |
Learning Targets -
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Early Middle Ages in Western Europe
Notes Activities
Notes 1 - Playposit Video Activity: Middle Ages .
Notes 2 - Reading on the Middle Ages
Use the reading to finish your notes on early Middle Ages Europe. This reading focuses on Politics/Government and the growing power of the Catholic Church.
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Socrative Check - Early Middle Ages in Western Europe
Google Classroom - Readworks Assignment
Picture Card Pick Activity
Directions:
1. Come get the assignment from me.
2. Follow the directions on the assignment.
3. Turn in when completed for a $.
1. Come get the assignment from me.
2. Follow the directions on the assignment.
3. Turn in when completed for a $.
Charlemagne - Notes Activities
Charlemagne was the one of the most powerful and influential kings to rule during the early Middle Ages.
For a brief period of time he was able to bring some stability, education and culture back to Europe and unify a massive portion of it.
This would not last though!
Step 1
Start filling in your notes with this basic info:
1.Charlemagne was the king of the Franks.
2.He began his rule in the year 768.
3.Charlemagne expanded his territory by conquering smaller kingdoms in Western Europe.
4.He ruled for nearly 50 years and worked hard to keep Europe united.
For a brief period of time he was able to bring some stability, education and culture back to Europe and unify a massive portion of it.
This would not last though!
Step 1
Start filling in your notes with this basic info:
1.Charlemagne was the king of the Franks.
2.He began his rule in the year 768.
3.Charlemagne expanded his territory by conquering smaller kingdoms in Western Europe.
4.He ruled for nearly 50 years and worked hard to keep Europe united.
Step 3 - Sentence Activity on back of the sheet
1. Get a set of word cards from the basket.
2. Shuffle cards and lay them out in a 3 by 3 grid (like a tic tac toe board). Example on the board
3. Use the lines shown on the boards to figure out the words to use for each sentence!
*Sentences must be true and reflect something we have learned this week. You can only create one sentence each time so be creative! You can use both note sheets we have created this week to help you.
1. Get a set of word cards from the basket.
2. Shuffle cards and lay them out in a 3 by 3 grid (like a tic tac toe board). Example on the board
3. Use the lines shown on the boards to figure out the words to use for each sentence!
*Sentences must be true and reflect something we have learned this week. You can only create one sentence each time so be creative! You can use both note sheets we have created this week to help you.
Maps - How did Charlemagne influence the borders of Europe?
This is roughly what the borders in Europe looked like before the rule of Charlemagne.
This map shows the extent of Charlemagne's
empire by the time he died in 814.
After Charlemagne's death, his empire was divided up by his heirs into 3 sections in the Treaty of Verdun. This would eventually lead to the development of France and Germany.
Going Beyond/Extenstion Activities
If you complete today's tasks you can do the following IN ORDER:
Picture Card Pick Activity
Can ONLY complete this if you began it the other day!
You do not have to though if you would like to move on to the next activity!
Can ONLY complete this if you began it the other day!
You do not have to though if you would like to move on to the next activity!
Playposit - Dark Ages
View the Crash Course episode on the "Dark Ages". Were they really so dark? Get 10/12 for a $! Edcite - Charlemagne Primary Source Activity
Click on the link to the right to go to an assignment about Charlemagne. You will read what a monk from Charlemagne's court had to say about him and answer questions. Get a 100% for a $! |
Games: You must have completed both above activities to play these!
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Articles and Interactives about the Middle Ages!
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Invasions into Europe - c. 800 to 1000
Directions - Use the Activities below to fill in your Notes Sheet about the VIKINGS!!!
Notes Part 1:
Follow the directions on the presentation to fill in your notes sheet activities. (You will need 3 brightly colored markers or highlighters for the first Map Activity) |
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Notes Part 2:
Use the Video below to answer the questions on your notes sheet.
Use the Video below to answer the questions on your notes sheet.
Playposit - Vikings (Crash Course in History with John Green)
Extension/Going Beyond Activities - Choose 1 to do below!!!
8 Interesting Facts about the Vikings Assignment |
Playposit - Norse Mythology |
1. Get the assignment from front table.
2. Use the article below to answer the questions and do the tasks. 3. Turn in, with thoughtful answers, for 2 $'s! |
Get an 8/9 on this Playposit about Norse Mythology for a $!
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For Fun - Videos and Games!
(to be done AFTER one of the assignments above)...
Fun but informational videos about the Vikings!
Words we get from the Vikings!
Vikings and Slavery
Vikings Games and Activities!
On Storynory you can listen to some of the Norse myths using the audio feature!
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