Byzantine Quiz

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Tonight's HW - Byzantine DBQ

Hello, G-1's.

Here we go, with yet another awesome DBQ!

CLICK HERE for the DBQ

Answer all of the short answer questions.    Based on the SAQ's, you should be able to develop a thesis statement, in which you...

SOURCES OF DOCUMENTS:  

1 & 2  - Buildings by Procopius 
3 - Secrets by Procopius 
4 - Justinian Code 
5/6 Maps 
7: Jone Johnson Lewis (Author) “Theodora: Biography of 6th Century Byzantine Empress.” 

Engineering an Empire - Byzantines

Hello, G-1's.  For HW...

Watch, and continue taking notes 

After viewing the video, please complete the attached worksheet.
CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK. 

EXTRA CREDIT:  Based on what you've learned from the video, complete your own study guide for the video, consisting of at least 10 OPEN-ENDED questions.

Today's Assignment - Byzantine Mini-Quest

Directions:

CLICK HERE  for the graphic organizer that accompanies the mini-quest.  

CLICK HERE for a translated version (SPANISH). 

For each section of the organizer, you will be directed to a link with information pertaining to that section.  Based on the link, and your knowledge of this topic, you will answer the questions in each section.  

Due Date:  BEOP.  If you don't finish, BEOP, please complete for HW.  

February Break Assignment 2016

Global February Break Assignment 2016
Due Date: 2/23/2016

Assignment #1:
Take notes on the slideshow.  Handwritten, please!!! 
 

Assignment #2: Vocabulary. 
1. Identify the following vocabulary terms.  

For each term you must identify 1) What it is/was and 2) Its significance (importance).

• Constantinople
• Bosporus Strait
• Vikings 
• icons 
• iconoclast
• Justinian Code
• Eastern Orthodoxy
• schism
• patriarch 
• Hagia Sophia 

Assignment #3: 
Chapter Readings/OUTLINES  
Chapter 11 Section 1 "The Byzantine Empire" 
Chapter 11 Section 2  "The Russian Empire" 

CLICK HERE for the 11-1 Outline 
CLICK HERE for the 11-2 Outline

Assignment 4: 
1. Section Summaries - CLICK HERE .  Complete the exercises on pages 2, and 4.  
2.  Reading Study Guides:  Chapter 11 Section 1     Chapter 11 Section 2
3.  Reteaching:   Chapter 11 Section 1 RETEACHING    Chapter 11 Section 2 Reteaching 

4.  Complete the Worksheet "History Makers - Theodora"
5. Complete the Worksheet - Economics of History: Byzantine Empire 

PLEASE ATTACH THE RUBRIC TO ALL OF YOUR WORK  

Extra Credit

Extra Credit Assignment 
1.  Continue watching, and taking notes on the video, "Mankind The Story of All of Us - Empires."  

2.  Complete the worksheet that accompanies the video.  

You may complete this, along with your February Break assignment. 

Fall of Rome DBQ:

CLICK HERE for the DBQ

For the Spanish Version, CLICK HERE

Historical Context:
In the third century A.D. Rome encountered many problems.  In addition to facing internal (inside) problems, the invasion by Germanic tribes seemed to deliver a devastating blow to the Western Roman Empire.  Historians have examined both internal and external (outside) conditions/factors that weakened the empire and have presented a variety of explanations for its fall.  

Task:  Using information from the documents, as well as your knowledge of social studies, you will construct an essay in which you will be asked to:  

Discuss the Political, Economic, OR Social Causes of the Fall of the Roman Empire

Due Date for FINAL DRAFT - 2/11/16 

Documents - Finish by 2/4/16 

Outline - 2/5/16  CLICK HERE for the outline 

1st Draft 2/9 - PEER EDITING SESSIONS IN CLASS 

2nd Draft 2/10  - PEER EDITING SESSIONS IN CLASS 

Files to help you:
https://mrcaseyhistory.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/essay-feedback-abbreviations.pdf - You need to print this file for peer editing sessions

https://mrcaseyhistory.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/dbq-rubric-and-writing-guide.pdf
You need to print this file for peer editing sessions 

Good Luck!