1. WEEK 2: THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE Day 1: Work Hard! Vocab Cornell Notes The Templar Code Documentary

2. CREATE A VOCAB CHART THAT LOOKS LIKE THIS ON PAGE 11 OF YOUR INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK The Byzantine Empire Vocab Word Part of Sp Definition Sentence Picture Justinian’s Code plague ethnic group *fill the entire page with your chart. Leave plenty of space between each row. 12min

3. NEXT, CREATE A PAGE FOR CORNELL NOTES ON PAGE 13 OF YOUR INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK. IT SHOULD LOOK LIKE THIS: The Byzantine Empire Today’s Date Essential Question: How was Western Europe different from Byzantium? Summary:

4. LET’S READ Go to page FL38 in your textbooks We will read, “Spotlight on Europe” as a class 5min

5. THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE The Western Half of the Roman Empire Falls The Byzantine Empire is a continuation of the Old Roman Empire Capital is Constantinople Some differences from the Western Romans  Byzantines spoke Greek, not Latin  Byzantine was a Christian Empire 15min

6. THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE Justinian Takes the Throne Conquers and spreads the Empire into Italy and parts of Spain and Africa Ruled with absolute power- the state and church Established Justinian’s Code  A panel combed through and condensed 400 yrs of Roman laws Launched a public works program  Built 14mi long wall around Constantinople  Hagia Sophia

7. THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE The Plague The Plague strikes Constantinople during Justinian’ rule 10,000 died DAILY during the worst year Tore through Europe until around 700

8. THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE The Eastern Orthodox Church splits from the Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox  Emperor has power over the church  The patriarch (like the pope) and bishops share head of church role  Services are in Greek and local languages Roman Catholic  Pope has power over the king  Pope has authority over bishops  Services are in latin

9. CORNELL NOTES: LEFT SIDE Take the next 5 minutes to share what you have with your shoulder partner so that you are positive you have a complete set of notes! Keep the essential question in mind and look back in the text if you need to. Then, write the following “headings” in the left column of your notes. Leave space (about 5-6 lines) between each heading Reaction Inferences Significance 5min

10. GO BACK AND ADD TO THE VOCAB CHART ON PAGE OF YOUR INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK The Byzantine Empire: Vocab Word Part of Sp Definition Sentence Picture 10min Justinian’s Code Plague Ethnic group Golden Horde Crusades

11. THE CRUSADES: THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (Use this as the title for pg 12 of your interactive notebook) Double space the following list in your interactive notebook: Name: Three Traits: Related to: Who cares deeply about: Who feels: Who needs: Who gives: Who fears: Who would like to see: Resident of: 45min

12. 15min THE CRUSADES: THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR While watching the documentary, complete a biographic poem in the Knights Templar Decoding the Past: The Templar Code

13. HOMEWORK Write summaries for your Cornell Notes Your summaries should answer the Essential Question at the top of the notes Your summaries should be 2-4 sentences in length

14. WEEK 2 THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE Day 2: Think Hard! Vocab follow-up Map Activity Biographic Poem Quiz

15. GO TO AND COMPLETE THE VOCAB CHART ON PAGE 11 OF YOUR INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK The Byzantine Empire: Vocab Word Part of Sp Definition Sentence Picture Justinian’s Code Plague Ethnic group Golden Horde Crusades

16. SPREAD OF CIVILIZATION IN THE EAST: MAP ACTIVITY Use your textbooks and notes to complete this activity 1.Glue the world map to page 10 of your interactive notebooks 2.Title map: The Byzantine Empire 3.Use a crayon to color in the Western half of the Roman Empire 4.Use a different colored crayon to color the Eastern half of the Roman Empire 5.Use a marker draw diagonal lines through the Byzantine Empire prior to Justinian 6.Use a different colored marker to outline the Byzantine Empire after Justinian 7.Create a key showing steps 3-6 in the bottom left hand corner of your map 20 min

17. 15min THE CRUSADES: THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR While watching the documentary, complete a biographic poem in the Knights Templar Decoding the Past: The Templar Code

18. QUIZ TIME! Clear your desks of everything except something to write with When you have finished taking your quiz, please turn it in at the front of the room. Then, finish any incomplete activities in your interactive notebook.