Enrichment activity: THE VIKINGS!

Due to the high amount of absent students (and the fact that we're all thinking about spring break anyway) I am doing an enrichment activity. This information will be tested, so don't skip it!

Today's focus is the Vikings and their legends, invasions, and culture.

If you're gone, please watch the video over Spring Break. As an alternative assignment, please answer three of the following questions:

1. Describe the Viking longship. Why was it important?
2. How was the geography of Europe's rivers important to the Viking conquests?
3. Who was Leif Eriksson? What did he do?
4. Harald Hardrada became king of the Vikings in 1047. Why was this important?

The fourth question may be answered for extra credit.

BARBARIANS: VIKINGS (45 min)

New Quizlet UP!

For those students wanting a quizlet to study for the exam, please click on the following link:

WWK - Feudalism to Crusades

We will use this in class, but you can download a free quizlet app and use this as a study resource on your own time. Any questions, ask me!

Castles

Daily Objectives

• Many students gone on ISU field trip. If you were gone, your homework over the weekend is to watch the rest of the Castles videos  and take notes. You will take the quiz Monday (remember, any notes you take can be used on the quiz!)
• Journal: click here for the prompt!
• MME by Mr. Morris on his castles. 
• Videos: we watched Part 1 in class on Thursday. Friday will be Parts 2-4. Please watch the following videos (about 14 min each)
• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Part 4

RIGHT SIDE NOTES: You are responsible for defining these words worth knowing! Answers are provided both in the MME and the video. These are the notes for the next two days, no main idea (except that castles are AWESOME!) and please take additional notes as needed when viewing the videos.

Words Worth Knowing:

• Motte and Bailey Castle
• Palisade
• Keep
• Moat
• Chapel
• Gate Tower
• Curtain wall
• Great Hall
• Crennelation
• Arrow Loops
• Seige

FRIDAY, Feb. 21 - there will be a quiz on the movie after you watch it! NOTES ARE ALLOWED FROM NOTEBOOK ON THIS QUIZ.

Left side: see me upon your return. I am out of the class on Friday, but ask Mr. Morris or speak to me Monday!