Lesson Plans
Kristen Hood
Rowan County Middle School
March 5, 2012- March 9, 2012
Chapter 9
1. I can describe Europe’s geography.
2. I can identify changes within Europe after the fall of the Western
Roman Empire.
3. I can explain the growth of the Frankish empire and the corresponding
spread of Christianity.
4. I can analyze feudalism and its structure.
5. I can describe the way of life on medieval manors and in medieval
towns.
6. I can explain the role of knights and the code of chivalry that they
followed.
7. I can compare and contrast feudal societies of Europe and Japan.
8. I can analyze the impact early feudalism in Europe and Japan had on
current cultures.
Special Needs Modifications
 Extra time allowed for assignments.
 Reduction/Modifications of assignments
 Reader/scribe
 Paraphrasing
Monday, March 5, 2012
 Learning Target: I can analyze my unit exam on Rome.
 Bell Ringer: Which Roman emperor split the empire into 2 parts?
 Analyze exams
 Turn in blue books
 CNN News
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
 Learning Target: I can I can identify changes within Europe after the fall of
the Western Roman Empire. I can explain the growth of the Frankish
empire and the corresponding spread of Christianity.
 Bell Ringer: What was life like after the fall of the Western Roman
Empire?
 Explore the “orange book”
 Feudal Europe
 Fluency
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
 Learning Target: I can analyze feudalism and its structure.
 Bell Ringer: Who was Charlemagne?
 Chapter 9: Lesson 1: Feudalism A New Social Order page 295
 Create a “ruler tree”
Thursday, March 8, 2012
 Learning Target: I can explain the role of knights and the code of chivalry
that they followed.
 Bell Ringer: Who was at the top of society in feudal Europe?
 Chapter 9: Lesson 2: Daily Life in Medieval Europe
 Compare and Contrast (MANORS/TOWNS)
Friday, March 9, 2012
 HISTORY ALIVE ACTIVITY….LORDS, SERFS, KINGS, QUEENS
Materials
 Textbook, McDougal Littell: World History
 Smart Board
 Construction paper
 Post-it paper
 Magazines/newspapers
 United Streaming
 Artifacts
 Primary/Secondary Sources
 Smart Response Clickers