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READING ASSIGNMENTS - 1ST QUARTER
8TH GRADE HISTORY - MEDIEVAL AND EARLY MODERN HISTORY
MR. YORK
Note: Assignments are due on the day indicated on this assignment sheet. Readings in the text, Medieval and Early Modern Times are indicated by "Hayes," which is the last name of the author. There will also be assignments from Upfront, a publication of the New York Times. "MLY" indicates presentations by me.
Wednesday, August 29 --- MLY: introduction to the course and the History
Supply List
Thursday, August 30 --- Hayes, p. 90 (in class); Map Assignment due
Friday, August 31 --- Hayes, pp. 91-96; MLY: note-taking techniques, highlighting, and other study techniques
Monday, September 3 --- No School, Labor Day
Tuesday, September 4 --- Hayes, pp. 91-96 (again); Supply List due
Wednesday, September 5--- Hayes, 96-101; MLY: Review and Study Methods
Thursday, September 6 --- Film: Castle; Handout on Parts of a Castle
Friday, September 7 --- Hayes, pp. 103-106
Monday, September 10 --- Hayes, pp. 106-110
Tuesday, September 11 --- Hayes, pp. 110-114
Wednesday, September 12 --- Review: show evidence of review
Thursday, September 13 --- TEST (assigned readings, film, notes) on Chapters 7/8
Friday, September 14--- Upfront assignment
Monday, September 17 --- Film: Medieval Siege
Tuesday, September 18 --- Film: Medieval Siege
Wednesday, September 19 --- Upfront assignment
Thursday, September 20 --- Hayes, pp. 116-120
Friday, September 21 --- No School, Yom Kippur
Monday, September 24 --- Hayes, pp. 120-124; 1st Quarter Interims
Tuesday, September 25--- Hayes, pp. 138-142; Film: Cathedral
Wednesday, September 26 --- Film: Cathedral; Review
Thursday, September 27 --- TEST (assigned readings, films, notes) on Chapters 9/10
Friday, September 28 --- Upfront assignment
Monday, October 1 --- Hayes, pp. 169-172
Tuesday, October 2 --- Hayes, pp. 169-172 (again)
Wednesday, October 3 --- Hayes, pp. 172-174
Thursday, October 4 --- Film: Becket
Friday, October 5 --- Upfront assignment
Monday, October 8 --- Hayes, pp. 174-176
Tuesday, October 9 --- Hayes, pp. 176-178
Wednesday, October 10 --- Review
Thursday, October 11 --- TEST (assigned readings, film and notes) on Chapter 13
Friday, October 12 --- Upfront assignment
Monday, October 15 --- Film: Ivanhoe
Tuesday, October 16 --- Film: Ivanhoe; Project Due
Wednesday, October 17 --- Film: Ivanhoe
Thursday, October 18 --- Project “learning walk”
Friday, October 19 --- Upfront assignment
Monday, October 22 --- Hayes, 158-161
Tuesday, October 23 --- Hayes, pp. 161-163
Wednesday, October 24 --- Hayes, pp. 161-163 (again)
Thursday, October 25 --- Hayes, pp. 164-167; 1st Quarter Ends
Friday, October 26 --- No School, Faculty In-Service
Monday, October 29 --- Hayes, pp. 164-167 (again);
Tuesday, October 30 --- Review
Wednesday, October 31 --- TEST (assigned readings) on Chapter 12
Thursday, November 1 --- Upfront assignment