Lesson on Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Aim: How and why did medieval towns and cities grow? 

Bell Ringer: Timed-Pair-Share 1. How did monks contribute to the reform of the Church? 2. How were Jews treated in Medieval Europe?

Objectives:

1.Students will determine factors that led to the growth of a modern economy (agricultural improvements, trade, guilds, rise of a merchant class, rise of towns)

Agenda:

1. Bell Ringer (10 min)

2. Complete all oval on graphic organizer "The Medieval Church" as a class. (5-10 min)

3. Read pages 45-48 "An Agricultural Revolution" and "The Revival of Trade and Travel" (10 min)

4. Journal 24 – Why did agricultural production improve? (10 min)

Home Learning - Entrance Ticket: Describe Japanese Feudalism. Due on Friday.