Social Studies Opener The Middle Ages 1 Write

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #1 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Rewrite correcting the grammar, punctuation, and spelling: Wen the roman empire colapsed europe entered an new period calling the Middle ages. During these time many small kingdums begun tyed too gather buy the christian church. 5. 1. 2 Connected Events

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #2 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Please turn to pg. 497 in your textbook and analyze the map at the top of the page titled, “Europe: Physical” After analyzing the maps answer questions #1 -2 in “Interpreting Maps. ” 4. 1. 2 Geographic Factors

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #3 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Rewrite correcting the grammar, punctuation, and spelling: europe is a smal continent, but it’s very diverse. Alot of diferent landforms water sources and climates plaid rolls in shaping the lifes of people during the middle ages. 4. 1. 2 Geographic Factors

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #4 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Identify the nouns, and proper nouns, and verbs. The only unifying power of the European Middle Ages was the Christian Church. Missionaries and monks traveled throughout the world trying to convert people and regain order after the fall of Rome. Monks provided healthcare and education for the people of Europe during this time. 2. 1. 1 Elements of Culture

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #5 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Please turn to pg. 494 -495 in the textbook. Read the section titled, “Evaluating Sources: Benedictine Rule” After the reading, answer questions #1 -3 on pg. 495. 2. 1. 1 Elements of Culture

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #6 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Please turn to pg. 505 in the textbook. Read the section titled, “Biography: Charlemagne” After the reading, answer the question #2 b on pg. 504 1. 1. 1 Government

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #7 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Complete the graphic organizer: Feudalism Social Hierarchy 1. 1. 1 Government

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #8 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. How are the samurai and knight similar? How are they different? 2. 1. 1 Elements of Culture

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #9 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. What aspects of feudalism are represented in this image? 1. 1. 1 Government

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #10 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Practice working with “Interpreting Diagrams: Castle” Please turn to pg. 516 in your textbook, read the page and answer questions #1 -5 in “Practice and Apply the Skill. ” 4. 1. 1 Geographic Tools

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #11 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. This is a typical Viking village. What differences do you notice between this and a manor? 4. 1. 1 Geographic Tools

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #12 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Practice working with multiple choice questions. Please turn to pg. 519 “Early Middle Ages” in your textbook and answer questions #1 -7.

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #13 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Please turn to pg. 352 -353 in the textbook. Read the section titled, “Questioning: Geography” After the reading, answer questions #1 -6 on pg. 353. 4. 1. 2 Geographic Factors

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #14 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Please turn to pg. 355 in the textbook. Analyze the map titled, “Arabia, AD 570” After analyzing, answer the 2 questions on the bottom of on pg. 355. 4. 1. 2 Geographic Factors

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #15 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Identify the nouns, verbs, and adjectives: In the year 610 AD, a prophet named Muhammad introduced the religion of Islam to the people of southwest Asia. One hundred years later, Islam had spread throughout the region, across North Africa, and into parts of Europe. 2. 1. 1 Elements of Culture

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #15 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. “Here below, some pray, others fight, still others work…” What groups of people do you think this quote is referencing? 2. 1. 1 Elements of Culture

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #15 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Identify the nouns, verbs, and adjectives: During the Middle Ages, the horse collar and the heavier plow helped peasants harvest larger areas of land produce more crops. 2. 1. 1 Elements of Culture

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #15 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Identify the nouns, verbs, and adjectives: The Crusades were a series of holy wars fought between the Christians and Muslims over the region around Jerusalem. In the end, many lives had been lost, and some unforeseen results would forever change life in Europe. 2. 1. 1 Elements of Culture

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #15 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. This is an image of an 11 th century calendar for the month of January. Analyze the image and describe what you think this scene illustrates 2. 1. 1 Elements of Culture

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #16 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Answer the following questions: 1. In what region of the world did Islam begin? 2. What was the name of the man who began Islam? 3. Identify 3 out of 5 “Pillars of Faith” in Islam. 4. Identify 3 parts of the world that Islam spread into. 5. Identify 2 contributions of Islam. 2. 1. 1 Elements of Culture

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #17 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Practice working with multiple choice questions. Please turn to pg. 375 “The Islamic World” in your textbook and answer questions #1 -7.

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #17 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Practice working with Informational Reading. Please turn to pg. 426 -427 in the red “Human Heritage” textbook and read about life in Feudal Japan. After reading, answer questions #1, 2 at the bottom of page 427.

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #18 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Rewrite correcting the grammar, punctuation, and spelling: In the Middle Aged the pope holded alot of spiritual and politucul power. Two show his strenth the Pope launch a attack against 1 of his greatist threats, the Muslims 1. 1. 1 Government

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #19 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Practice working with “Understanding Transportation Maps: The Crusades” Please turn to pg. 550 in your textbook, read the page and answer questions #1 -4 in “Practice the Skill. ” 4. 1. 1 Geographic Tools

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #20 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Identify the adjectives, verbs, and adverbs: After the Crusades, fought between the Christians and Muslims, Europe was left in a state of disorder and suffering. The Muslims quickly gained more land, the Pope lost power, but new towns and trade routes were discovered. 5. 1. 2 Connected Events

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #22 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Please turn to pg. 541 in the textbook. Read analyze the section titled, “Magna Carta” After the reading, answer the question at the bottom of the selection. 5. 1. 2 Connected Events

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #20 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Identify positives and negatives of living in a Medieval town 5. 1. 2 Connected Events

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #21 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Please turn to pg. 544 -545 in the textbook. Read analyze the section titled, “History and Geography: The Black Death” After the reading, answer questions #1 -2 at the bottom of the pg. 545. 5. 1. 2 Connected Events

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #23 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Put these 5 events in correct chronological order: • The Crusades are fought between the Christians and Muslims • Viking raids on Europe strengthen the holds of feudalism • The Black Death kills over 1/3 of the world’s population • Charlemagne reunites Europe with aid from the Church • Islam begins to spread into Africa, Asia, and Europe 5. 1. 2 Connected Events

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #24 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Practice working with multiple choice questions. Please turn to pg. 553 in your textbook and answer questions #1 -7.

RTI: Essay Writing - Positive and Negatives Read the packet on Medieval Life then write an essay on the positives and negatives of living during the feudal period of Europe. Creation of a graphic organizer to prepare for writing would be a good method to begin.

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #24 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Without using the textbook, define these government systems: • Democracy • Republic • Feudalism • Dictatorship • Monarchy

Social Studies Opener: The Middle Ages #25 Write down today’s Learning Target and answer the following prompt. Analyze the pie chart below. Place the top four religions in order according to number of followers. 2. 1. 1 Elements of Culture