Geography

Warm Up On a new page in your notebook, create a KWL chart for the Roman Empire. Please complete the “Know” and “Want to Learn” sections of your chart with everything you remember from last year. You have 5 minutes.

KWL Chart – Roman Empire KnowWant to LearnLearned l l

Warm Up Please have your Late Work Policy on your desk and quietly read it to your self. When you are done, sit quietly for others to finish.

Geography Challenge There are 8 questions, four copies of each up front. There are 8 questions, four copies of each up front. Some questions ask you to answer in a complete sentence; some ask you to do something. Some questions ask you to answer in a complete sentence; some ask you to do something. Must complete the whole question before going on to next Must complete the whole question before going on to next Speak quietly and in English Speak quietly and in English Use the map in the front of the class and on pages 4 and 5 of the History Alive Textbook. Use the map in the front of the class and on pages 4 and 5 of the History Alive Textbook. Switch partners each time Switch partners each time

Geography vs. History When finished with the Geography Challenge, answer the following question in in your notebooks, quietly, and by yourself: In five complete sentences, pick 3 geographic features and explain how they would have influenced life for people living during this time period.

Terms and Definitions Byzantine Empire – the eastern side of the Roman Empire after its division Constantinople – former city of Byzantium named Constantinople by Constantine when he named it the capital of the Byzantine Empire. Mediterranean Sea – largest inland sea between Europe, Asia, and Africa

Directions Please take a minute and complete the Learned section of your KWL from the beginning of class.

Homework Please print the Late Work Policy from the website and bring it to next class.