Clean out your notebooks kids, its a New Year, 2011!!!
We have already learned how the church was split into two when we studied the East-West Schism, now we will see how Pope Urban II tries to scotch tape the church back together by calling for a Holy Crusade to take back the Holy Lands. He thought it would unite the church, but we will see what the true outcome was for this ill fated campaign.
Tuesday, a reading packet over "The Children's Crusade" during study hall time, then we will further discuss the numerous crusades. Each student will research a particular crusade then imagine themselves to be a knight and write a post card home telling the people back home about your holy escapades.
Wednesday, we will review for your test over The Crusades coming up on Thursday.
Thursday, The Crusades Test
Friday, we begin our lesson on St. Francis of Assisi. I'll be reading to you during Study Hall a book by Tomie DePaulo about St. Francis, then during class time we will read from our reading cards and complete the worksheet that goes along with it. You will also be responsible for memorizing "The Prayer of St. Francis" and will be tested over it next week on Friday the 14th. I believe you already learned this with Mrs. Horner, so it shouldn't be too difficult. Here is the prayer below...
