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

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.