March 24th - March 27th

This week in World History student will continue their study of Medieval Europe. On Monday students participated in a Monarchs vs. Church trivia game in which student developed and asked questions of each other during class for bonus points. On Tuesday students will write a journal entry based on the analysis of paintings from the Crusades. The students will then watch the History channel video "The Crusades" and answer questions from this documentary on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday and Friday we will discuss the plague known as the Black Death which occurred during the mid 1300's in Europe. The weekly homework assignment is to read "The Plague" on pgs. 318-319 in the textbook and then write a letter to a friend that answers question #2 on this story. The letter is due Friday the 27th. A quick reminder that next week is Spirit Week. Students will participate in various daily activities during that week leading up to the Blue vs. Gold soccer match on Friday April 3rd (a minimum day). The following week is Spring Vacation.