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History Alive!Medieval World andBeyondTCI
Grade Kit Guide Sample
The cover page contains the title and publisher of the course as well as contact information for Bridgeway Academy.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
History Alive! The Medieval World and Beyond explores the legacy of civilizations fromEurope, Africa, and the Middle East to Asia and the Americas. Students will learn aboutEurope during medieval times, Islam in medieval times, the culture and kingdoms of WestAfrica, Imperial China, Japan during medieval times, civilizations of the Americas,Europe's Renaissance and Reformation, and Europe entering the modern age.
GRADING
There are lesson assessments as well as a post-test for each unit. The student maycomplete the lesson assessments and/or post-tests for grade reporting. Alternativeassessments are also available to complete in place of the post-tests.
RESOURCES
The resources can be found throughout the instructor guide to supplement the course andhelp the student gain a deeper understanding of the content as well as provide variety inlearning styles and expressions. Required and recommended extension activities areindicated in the suggested pacing of the instructor guide. Helpful references are alsoincluded for the course instructor.
RESOURCE LIST
• History Alive! The Medieval World andBeyond Textbook• History Alive! The Medieval World andBeyond Interactive Student Notebook• Elephango Resources• Suggested Reading• Extension Activities• Suggested Pacing• Course Resources (Use the password:bridgeway for copyrighted History Alive!documents.)• Alternative Assessments
Grade Kit Guide SampleThe ABOUT THIS COURSE page contains the course description, information about grading and resources, and a list of resources for the course.
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Day 1
TODAY'S ACTIVITIES
Unit 1 Europe During Medieval TimesRead Setting the Stage on pages 2-3 of the textbook.
Complete the Unit 1 Geography Challenge in the Student Interactive Notebook.
RECOMMENDED READING & EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Before you begin this unit, fill out the first two columns of a KWL chart by listing things you already KNOW, and things you WANT toknow about this topic. Throughout the unit, add details to the last column to show what you have LEARNED. View an online resourcefor this activity.Learning Style: Visual
Suggested Reading:• The Bloody, Rotten Roman Empire: The Disgusting Details About Life in Ancient Rome by James A. Corrick• Knights: Secrets of Medieval Warriors by Henry Templeman • Medieval Towns, Trade, and Travel by Lynne Elliott • The Magna Carta by Janey Levy• Who Was Joan of Arc? by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso• The Culture of the Byzantine Empire by Vic KovacsLearning Style: Visual
INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT
View an online resource for the Unit 1 Geography Challenge answer key.
3 Main Categories on Each Page
RECOMMENDED READING AND EXTENSION ACTIVITIES are optional activities that relate to the content and extend the student's learning.
INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT provides references to specific resource pages, additional teaching opportunities, or answer keys.
TODAY'S ACTIVITIES correlate to the textbook or other required texts and activities for the course.
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Day 1
TODAY'S ACTIVITIES
Unit 1 Europe During Medieval TimesRead Setting the Stage on pages 2-3 of the textbook.
Complete the Unit 1 Geography Challenge in the Student Interactive Notebook.
RECOMMENDED READING & EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Before you begin this unit, fill out the first two columns of a KWL chart by listing things you already KNOW, and things you WANT toknow about this topic. Throughout the unit, add details to the last column to show what you have LEARNED. View an online resourcefor this activity.Learning Style: Visual
Suggested Reading:• The Bloody, Rotten Roman Empire: The Disgusting Details About Life in Ancient Rome by James A. Corrick• Knights: Secrets of Medieval Warriors by Henry Templeman • Medieval Towns, Trade, and Travel by Lynne Elliott • The Magna Carta by Janey Levy• Who Was Joan of Arc? by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso• The Culture of the Byzantine Empire by Vic KovacsLearning Style: Visual
INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT
View an online resource for the Unit 1 Geography Challenge answer key.
Activities
Graphic organizers promote a visual representation of the learning and encourage critical thinking.
Suggested Reading allows the student to dive deeper into a specific topic from the course.
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Day 2
TODAY'S ACTIVITIES
Lesson 1 The Legacy of the Roman EmpireRead the following sections on pages 5-11 of the textbook.Introduction1. The End of the Roman Empire in the West2. The Legacy of Roman Art3. The Legacy of Roman Architecture and Engineering
Complete the related Interactive Student Notebook activities.
RECOMMENDED READING & EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Explore Elephango for an activity to extend your learning.• 12601 Roman AqueductsLearning Style: Kinesthetic, Visual, Otter
Create a vocabulary chart for some or all of the words for this lesson. The vocabulary chart can contain categories such as vocabularyword, definition, synonym, meaningful sentence, or picture. Choose the categories that best suit your learning style. View an onlineresource for this activity. You may also consider recording the vocabulary words and definitions using a voice recording app or creatingflash cards for each word.Learning Style: Auditory, Kinesthetic, Visual
INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT
Review the vocabulary for this lesson with your student.
View an online resource for the Interactive Student Notebook answer key for this lesson.
Activities 2
Elephango.com is a digital resource providing additional practice, teaching, and application of the concept covered in this lesson.
Learning Style references promote activities for different types of learners.
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Day 27
TODAY'S ACTIVITIES
Complete the Unit 1 Post-Test Europe During Medieval Times. View an online resource for this activity.
RECOMMENDED READING & EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Complete the Unit 1 Alternative Assessment. View an online resource for this activity.Learning Style: Auditory, Kinesthetic, Visual
INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT
View an online resource for the Unit 1 Post-Test answer key.
The Unit 1 Alternative Assessment can be used as a grade in place of the Unit 1 Post-Test. Score the activity using project rubric. Viewan online resource for this activity.
Activities 3
Alternative Assessments are performance-based assessments that require students to demonstrate that they have mastered specific skills and competencies by performing or producing something. They can be used in place of traditional tests.
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Day 1
TODAY'S ACTIVITIES
Unit 1 Europe During Medieval TimesRead Setting the Stage on pages 2-3 of the textbook.
Complete the Unit 1 Geography Challenge in the Student Interactive Notebook.
RECOMMENDED READING & EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Before you begin this unit, fill out the first two columns of a KWL chart by listing things you already KNOW, and things you WANT toknow about this topic. Throughout the unit, add details to the last column to show what you have LEARNED. View an online resourcefor this activity.Learning Style: Visual
Suggested Reading:• The Bloody, Rotten Roman Empire: The Disgusting Details About Life in Ancient Rome by James A. Corrick• Knights: Secrets of Medieval Warriors by Henry Templeman • Medieval Towns, Trade, and Travel by Lynne Elliott • The Magna Carta by Janey Levy• Who Was Joan of Arc? by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso• The Culture of the Byzantine Empire by Vic KovacsLearning Style: Visual
INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT
View an online resource for the Unit 1 Geography Challenge answer key.
How to Find the Resources
1. Notice View an online resource for this activity in the guide.
2. Go to the Course Resources in the Bridgeway Learning Center and find the day number.
3. Click on the activity or document.
4. Download and print as needed.
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Day 2
TODAY'S ACTIVITIES
Lesson 1 The Legacy of the Roman EmpireRead the following sections on pages 5-11 of the textbook.Introduction1. The End of the Roman Empire in the West2. The Legacy of Roman Art3. The Legacy of Roman Architecture and Engineering
Complete the related Interactive Student Notebook activities.
RECOMMENDED READING & EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Explore Elephango for an activity to extend your learning.• 12601 Roman AqueductsLearning Style: Kinesthetic, Visual, Otter
Create a vocabulary chart for some or all of the words for this lesson. The vocabulary chart can contain categories such as vocabularyword, definition, synonym, meaningful sentence, or picture. Choose the categories that best suit your learning style. View an onlineresource for this activity. You may also consider recording the vocabulary words and definitions using a voice recording app or creatingflash cards for each word.Learning Style: Auditory, Kinesthetic, Visual
INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT
Review the vocabulary for this lesson with your student.
View an online resource for the Interactive Student Notebook answer key for this lesson.
How to Find Elephango
1. Notice Explore Elephango for an activity to extend your learning in the guide.
2. Go to the Course Resources in the Bridgeway Learning Center and find the day number.
3. Click on the Elephango resource.
4. Complete the Elephango lesson.
