Social Studies 8

February 26, 2007 - March 2, 2007

Monday February 26: Eastern Europe: Heir to Byzantine Civilization & Christianity in Russia. Homework:Page 103 # 1-3.

Tuesday February 27: Byzantium Film (United Streaming). Homework: Bring B.O.B. book tomorrow. Read pages 103 - 107 and complete an outline.

Wednesday February 28: Introduction to Islam. Homework: Complete Worksheet.

Thursday March 1: Expansion of Islam. Homework: Read pages 107- 110. Complete Page 110 # 1-5.

Friday March 2: Islamic Civilization. Homework: Complete page 111 "Chapter Checkup" #1-7.

Social Studies 8

February 19 - 22, 2007

Monday February 19th
Review format for Unit Test. Review Questions. Homework: Study!

Tuesday February 20th
Roman Empire Unit Test
Homework: Read pages 95 - 100. Complete questions page 100 #1-7.

Wednesday February 21st
Introduction to the Byzantine Empire. Christianity in the Byzantine Empire. Homework: Read pages 100 - 103. Complete page 103 # 1-3. Bring coloured pencils to class tomorrow.

Thursday February 22nd
Justinian Code. Eastern Europe and Russia. Map Assignment. Homework: Map of the Byzantine Empire. Read pages 100 - 103. Complete questions page 103 #5-7.

Friday February 23rd
Professional Day!

Social Studies 8

February 12 - 16, 2007

February 12: Breakdown of Unity & Diocletian's Reforms. Film on Gladiators.

February 13: Review worksheet. Breakdown of Unity & Emperor Constantine. Finish film on Gladiators. Homework: Read pages 12 - 16. Complete # 1-6 on page 16.



February 14: Fall of Rome. Political, Economic and Social Causes chart. Homework: page 15 "Identifying a Point of View" # 1-4

February 15: Fall of Rome. Political, Economic and Social Causes chart. Homework: Read page 16 "In Perspective" Complete questions: Page 17 "Recalling Facts" #1-4 and "Chapter Check up" #1-4


February 16: Review Class. Explain format of the Unit Test & expectations. Homework: Page 17 #5-7 "Chapter Check up"

Social Studies 8

February 5 - 9, 2007

February 5 - Introduction. Course Expectations. Course Outline. Text book assigned. Questionnaire. Homework: Read pages 1-6 in Patterns of Civilization. (Block 4 class only)

February 6 - Review homework assignment. Introduction to the Roman Empire. Homework: Read pages 1-6 in Patterns of Civilization.(Block 3) Homework: Paragraph assignment (Why study history?)


February 7 - Review homework questions. Architecture, technology and law. Historical significance. Homework:Complete page 6 #3-6 in "Patterns of Civilization".

February 8 - Spread of Christianity through the Roman Empire. Homework: Read pages 6-10. Complete page 10 #3-6.

February 9 - Continue notes on the spread of Christianity. Events and conditions leading to the Fall of the Roman Empire. Homework: Read pages 10-12. Complete Worksheet. Read pages 12-16 in "Patterns of Civilization". Worksheets will be collected on Monday.