October 18, 2016
-Watched a bit more of the Crescent and the Cross documentary -video - completed the note sheet.
-Started watching "The Kingdom of Heaven" movie - set in 1184 after the second crusade - Jerusalem is ruled by the Christians at this point. Balian, a blacksmith from France who, on his journey to Jerusalem, has inherited his father's land and title of Baron. He has sworn an oath of allegiance upon his father's death to protect the King of Jerusalem as well as it's people.
-we will continue to watch the movie next class.
-Chapter 2 - The High Middle Ages TEST - set for Friday October 28th
-students will receive a study sheet and vocabulary for the test early next week.
