1. Feudalism

2. Warm Up #1 Today we will be playing a game. You will only play if you can successfully follow directions. Please put your bags at the side of the room. All you will need is something to write with and scissors if you have them. When your bags are away, please quietly sit in a seat and wait for directions.

3. Directions In a minute you will be given a specific role. This role is only for you and does not need to be shared with those around you. When you have your role, please read the background information and then quietly wait for more directions…

4. Debriefing the Game… Please write a response to the following questions in your notebooks: What did you think about your role? Why did you not get to pick your role? After playing this game, how can you see that each person in a society based on feudalism, has specific roles?

5. Warm Up #2 Please set up a page in your notebooks for taking notes and then get your copy of History Alive from the side of the room. When you have the book open to page 19. When I see everyone with THEIR book open, we will begin. You have 2 minutes…

6. Survey/Question/Read/Recite/Review –Survey – look at the pages 19 – 29 –Question – from what you see on these pages, write down any questions you have in your notebooks… –Read –Recite –Review

8. Partner Reading Alternate who reads each paragraph Alternate who reads each paragraph Summarize what you just heard Summarize what you just heard Work quietly Work quietly Speak in English Speak in English Ask each other questions first Ask each other questions first TAKE NOTES while you read TAKE NOTES while you read Must Answer in Complete Sentences Must Answer in Complete Sentences

9. Warm Up #3 Write down your homework assignment in your agendas. When you are waiting quietly I will put up the assignment. You may have time at the end of class to complete this activity.

10. Terms and Definitions Monarch – a ruler, such as a king or queen Divine right of Kings – the belief that God gives monarchs the right to rule Fief – another name for a manor which was given by a lord to a vassal Vassal – a lesser lord who serves a greater lord

11. Terms and Definitions Moat – a deep wide ditch often filled with water Hierarchy – a system of organizing people in ranks, with those of a higher rank having more power and privileges Chivalry – code of conduct that combined Christian values and virtues of a good warrior

12. Homework You are a rich noble during the Middle Ages and need to defend your manor against attacks. Draw a picture of a new weapon you have created using only the materials available to you during the Middle Ages and write a short description of how this new weapon works. You will be graded on effort and completeness.