Week of November 11th – 15th
Topic: Byzantine Empire 300 C.E. – 1200 C.E.
Learning Target: Explain the emergence of the Byzantine Empire
Monday
Tuesday
TLW:
I can explain
the
development of
Christianity as a
unifying social
and political
factor in the
Byzantine
Empire.
Byzantine Empire
1. Journal: Explain this quote about Justinian, Byzantine Emperor: “The
emperor is equal to all men in the nature of his body, but in the
authority of his rank he is similar to God, who rules all.”
2. Notes on the Byzantine Empire
Homework: Read pgs. 263-266 for Wed/Thursday; pgs. 266-272 for Friday –
quiz Friday;
Learning Target: Describe ESP contributions of the Byzantine Empire
TLW:
I can describe
ESP
contributions
from the
Byzantine
Empire.
Byzantine Empire
1. Journal: Explain why Constantinople was also known as the “New
Rome.
2. Group Activities on the Byzantine Empire and KievRus: Constantinople,
Reign of Justinian I, Eastern Orthodox Church, Byzantine and Eastern European Art,
Theodora, Hagia Sophia, Secret History of Procopius, map, key terms (autocrat,
icon, patriarch, Justinian’s Code, schism)
Homework: Read pgs. 263-266 for Wed/Thursday; pgs. 266-272 for Friday –
quiz Friday;
Learning Target: Describe ESP contributions of the Byzantine Empire
Wed/Thurs. TLW:
I can describe
ESP
contributions
from the
Byzantine
Empire.
Byzantine Empire and KievanRus
1. Journal: Short Document reading on the Byzantine Empire.
2. Continue group activities
3. Finish Group work and discussion
4. STAMP Check Centers Packet
5. Check reading notes pages 263-266
Homework: Read pgs. 266-272 for Friday – quiz Friday;
Learning Target: Describe ESP contributions of the Byzantine Empire
Friday
TLW:
I can describe
ESP
contributions
from the
Byzantine
Empire.
Europe in the Middle Ages
1. Journal: Topic of your choosing. At least THREE complete sentences.
Turn in.
2. Quiz over reading and group activities
3. Test Tuesday over Byzantine Empire
4. Discuss Timeline Project
Homework: Read pgs. 266-272 for Friday – quiz Friday; Work on Timeline
Project