Term 3 Blog #27

tired..did so much chinese......gonna sleep......

Lesson 25 Review 2

LESSON 25: Decide as a family to model "clear communication" this week, in other words, attentively listening, using appropriate body language, and speaking calmly. Discuss with each other the difference clearly communicating made on your household.

They will clear up misunderstandings that often occur betwee us. They will also help us understand each other's problems.

Term 3 Blog #26

oooh gosh internet explorer shut down and i had to rewrite....so much chinese homework....:'(
gonna sleep now. I SHALL NOW SLEEP WITH ALL MY MIGHT!!1

Term 3 Blog #25

hooh...boring day. i dont like day 2's. i finished the english ad, but it's so suckie. i cant afford to get another B on english tho...w/e. well, i had just finished my english lyrics and emailed them to joy. that's practically all the homework i have right now that i can do by myself.. things to do:
tmw: read over science more carefully, review, take notes
memorize chinese for test on saturday
friday: review japanese, memorize chinese for test
saturday: do english song with joy, karen, and michelle at 6 oclock
sunday: film for french with amy and anne in the morning
THEN, RELAX!!!!
during applied skills today, karen and i were trying to convince jessica that lee jun ki was cool. we didnt succeed at all. but i really liked his dance moves. heres another picture of lee jun ki:

hes a model for everlast. cool eh??

Term 3 Blog #24

really late right now, gotta go to sleep *yawn* sleeepy. im just gonna select a random picture and talk about lee jun ki

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*gasp* i wanna BE the bread!! :'(!! lemme be bread, god! but only bread that lee jun ki would hold!!!! i had an argument with michael shao and carmen about lee jun ki not being ugly. OF COURSE HE ISNT UGLY! i do not noe how they would think lee jun ki is ugly. REALLY.

Term 3 Blog #23

Creative Thinking
personally, I think creative thinking is very important. without it, we'll still be apes right now, scrounging for food to no avail. the first step to what we are today, in my opinion, was the discovery of fire. that allowed us to cook foods, and warm ourselves up.
being creative is fun as well. developing ideas, writing them down, or drawing them makes it even more fun.
NOW, MY DAY!!
first day back in school...i was so reluctant to go. i had to do my math test during lunch time, and it took me the whole period. by the time i was almost finished checking, molly, daniel, and nolan already came into the class (i have math before lunch, then science after lunch haha). i quickly went back to my locker and got my science and lunch after i finished my test and rushed back into the classroom. while ms hu was writing notes on the overhead, i was busy eating. i copied tho. ms. hu didnt seem to mind that i was eating.
oooh want more pictures of lee jun ki?? hes hot, cute, and funny; sexy, mignon, et drole; yuumei, kirei, omoshiroi, ya tanoshii desu. 3 languages!! muhahahahaha. add chinese. umm maybe not. i dont noe how to say hot in chinese...then again, i dont noe any swear words in chinese either. except shut up.
well, heres a picture...so cute... but i wonder if this is really him.

Term 3 Blog #22

i went to an all-you-can-eat buffet today for lunch. it was okay...but i didnt eat much cuz i was already full. i watched more interviews of lee jun ki, and i found out that he is a good cook!! he almost took his cooking license before he became an actor. well, he wouldnt be famous of he became a cook, and i wouldnt noe him... im glad he didnt become a cook.
those earrings of his turned out to be a gift from his grandmother, whom he cherishes. awww. and he says he'll never take them off, no matter what he's filming. i remember seeing those earrings during my girl, but i thought he took them off during the king and the clown... well, its too late to check. i should really prepare for tomorrow. i really wish there was another week, or even one more a day, to spring break.

Term 3 Blog #21 (Multimedia Blog #15)

nooo chinese test next week.
i found out that my grade 6 crush goes to the same chinese school as me!!! but he goes from 9 - 12 AM. thats sad....
well, im as crazy about lee jun ki as ever. i now know how to write his name in chinese, japanese, korean, and english. :D :D :D.. thats great
this is a drawn picture of lee jun ki. the artist is really talented. it looks so real!! just beeuuutiful.

wow. so good. maybe its photoshopped?? take the picture and make it so that it looks like its drawn

hmmm...nothing else to say. au revoir! sayonara!! 在见!!

Term 3 Blog #20

NOOOOOOO TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF SPRINGBREAK (to me, anyways), cuz to me, break means i could do whatever i want. my parents i'll keep track of what i do during the weekend. i wont be able to search up lee jun ki anymore!!! anyways, i watched all of his music videos already. theres the anystar one, grace, sweetie, and something else, i think. n i watched so many of his commercials. i think i watched all of them, but i can never be sure. theres 3 about pomegrate juice, a few about a samsung cellphone, and one with kotex (ewww). but i watched it nonetheless. i especially enjoyed watching the ones about the cellphone. there was one in which he looked so sexy :P. its like saying "if you buy this cellphone, you'll be as sexy as me." u should soo see it. ooh the link!! i'll give u the link. http://youtube.com/watch?v=CJvJYvWfBLk its 20 seconds long.

i even watched all the interviews i could find, even the ones that arent subbed english or chinese. well, the one in japanese was soo much better than the ones in korean. but lee jun ki's korean. i could actually understand a few words here and there, and occasionally, a sentence (for japanese), but for korean, i have no idea what they talk about.

as for movies, i watched fly daddy fly and the king and the clown. it turns out i missed 90% of the 5th / 6 parts of the movie. no wonder i was confused when i watched the last part. another thing that i watched is my girl, as i talked about before. that was a good drama. humourous, and romantic. well, lee jun ki doesnt isnt one of the main characters in it, but he plays the supporting role :D.

ooh did i mention that i now have 210 pictures of lee jun ki??? i especially like the one where he holds his blowdryer the way a gun is held. its like "stay back, or im gonna blow you down." :D haha. theres also one with him reading harry potter and the half blood prince. i'll show them to you.

and i really like this picture cuz he smiles in such an unique way.

Term 3 Blog #19

hahaha im so obsessed with lee jun ki right now!! i saved around 80 pics of him, and watched so many videos with him in it. karen and i went swimming this evening, and all we did was talk about lee jun ki (and swim) haha.
we were thinking of writing of writing a love letter to him in english, chinese, japanese, french, and korean. i noe how to form basic sentences in japanese, and as for french, i think i can write okay. im okay at chinese too, besides, we can get angela to edit it. the only thing we're worried about is korean. i noe absolutely nothing about korean whatsoever. the only thing i actually know is how to write lee jun ki's name. haha. well, we were thinking of asking a korean guy in our strings class, or christie, to write it for us. still, its a love letter. it'll be really weird. then again, they can write whatever they want or add whatever they want in the letter and we wont noe. ah well, knowing english, chinese, japanese, and french is good enough.
Oreii wa suki dai yo, Lee Jun Ki. Anata wa totemo hansomu ya kawaii desu. :D. Anata no me wa totemo kireii desu, sorekara, anata no eiga wa omoroshii desu.
Thats about the extent of my japanese, if u can read that. well, i can always write more, but the sentences will still be so basic.

Term 3 Blog #18

i bascially got nothing done today. well, i finished the move "the king and the clown", and watched a bit of another korean soap opera. LEE JUN KI!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HES SOOO HOT!!!!! tho hes not really good-looking. well, everything about him is really perfect except his slitty eyes. they're just japanese-looking, thats all. BUT HES SOOO COOL!!!!!! i left a comment on youtube saying will you marry me, lee jun ki. ahahahahahah. i didnt mean that, but hes still hot. hes sings good too. he has an album, which consists of only 3 songs: foolish love, only one word, and don't know love. they aree sooo good!!! well, thats probably only because hes the person singing it.
in the king and the clown, lee jun ki acted as a female. hes sooo pretty!! honestly, hes the most beautiful male actor ive seen. did i say that in the previous blog? i probably did...
anyways, remember i mentioned that there was someone i liked who doesnt know men in previous blogs? i think that's over. it was so temporary. anyways, that person messaged me and asked me who i was. i just said someone in churchill.
oh u should listen to his songs. here are the links.
Foolish Love
http://youtube.com/watch?v=sXSorQyy_o4
Only One Word
http://youtube.com/watch?v=HUyAuD87yTc
Don't Know Love
http://youtube.com/watch?v=I6h22uJhs1k
HES SOOO HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *going crazy*
oh theres a picture of him advertising kotex on google, but ignore that. when i saw the picture, i was...so amazed. well, that image doesnt make me change my mind about him, but...hmm...weird picture..

Term 3 Blog #17

Monday, March 20th,2006
oh nooooooooooo i wanted to write this before 12:00. ah well, too late, it 12:06. AM. yes, i slept from 7:30 to now. but i finished my girl today. im sooo happy the got back together. you know, i cried at least 7 times in this show, and you don't know how hard i laughed. my favourite actor is lee jun ki (same as karen), but my favourite character is soel gong chan. lee jun ki is vveeeeeery good looking, but has slitty eyes. actually, hes not handsome at all, just HOT!!! yahhhh!! i liked the character he played in "my girl", but the main character was better. soel gong chan is handsome, wealthy, hard-working, smart, and what matters is that he likes the girl main character. :D
im gonna watch...oh darn forgot the name...a movie which lee jun ki starred as a girl...tomorrow. oh lee jun ki could sing. really sing. and dance. hes soo good at it!!! thats probably why he has so many fans. i mean, he even has fans out here in america! like me and karen for example. well, i didnt confirm that karen is his fan, but shes obsessed with him enough. and u can check the "i love lee jun ki" group from facebook. there are 7 groups, 1 group with 300 people in it. all those ppl speak english, or else they wouldnt join the english forum.

i sooo happy!!!!! about soel gong chan and ju yoo rin. yay i remembered their names!! well, lee jun ki's character is lee __ hae, but that doesnt matter!!! oh heres a picture. yay!!! lee jung ki!!!!!!!!!!!

Term 3 Blog #16

i went out to eat dinner today, and stuffed myself. it was soo good!! but i got another pimple. darn.

Term 3 Blog #15 (Multimedia Blog #14)

MY PIANO TEACHER IS GOING BACK TO CHINA FOR A MONTH!!!!!! NOOOO PIANO TEACHER FOR A MONTH!!!!!!!! IM SOOO HAPPY!!!!


so, next week, is relax week. im gonna try to finish 2 projects tmw and do the last project on monday. today is multimedia blog day. here is my picture:

this korean soap opera is called my girl. its very interesting, you should watch it.

Term 3 Blog #14

Friday, March 16th, 2006
im sooo happy!!! its spring break!!! but i have 3 projects to finish. well, i'll finish that soon. THEN, im gonna watch the korea soap opera. well, i really need to study japanese now. japanese lesson at 7:30 tonight, i dont want to forget all those adjectives.

Crusades Notes

Pictures of Me

Term 3 Blog #13

we went on a knitting field trip today. basically, we went on buses, skytrains, and seabuses while knitting. i finished my scarf before lunch, and after lunch, i did nothing at all. the lunch was good tho. we ate mcdonald's, and on the way there, we bought drinks from starbucks (that is, karen and i). karen bought something with green tea in it, and i bought vanilla bean frappacino. it was delicious. i noe this blog sounds boring. its cuz i do not feel excited right now. i feel down, down, down. my heart is sinking down down down. my head is sinking down down down. *sigh*

Creative Drawing & Writing #1

THIS IS FOR Applied Skills OKAY??? I HAD 3 MINUTES TO DRAW EACH ONE OF THESE DRAWINGS. AND THE WRITING ABOUT ARUN IS MEAN, BUT I PERSONALLY THINK ITS FUNNY. THIS IS ALL SOCIAL STUDIES HOMEWORK OKAY???

Term 3 Blog #12

deleted blog. content is quite personal, so i thought i'll delete this after mr olson saw this

Term 3 Blog #11

yay i love korean soap operas. theyre so funny. i have so much time now too. now i will go play chopin. CHOPIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! listen to it :D//
karen is watching korean soaps right now. shes already on episode 6 (each episode is 1 hour long). whoa. well, if it were for anime, i would have watched that much already, but i am just as not obsessed with korean soaps.

Term 3 Blog #10

hello. not the time to do this

Lesson 24: Accepting Life's Turns

Extentions
there are no extentions for lesson 24.

Family Reflections
Review the effectiveness of Z's communication in the video. What are examples of the ways your family communicates with one another effectively? In what instances are your family's communications ineffective?
My familiy really bursts out when they're angry, but we communicate to each other quite effectively. Like most other teens, I try not listen to my mom when she yells at me, but she still gets her point into my head.

Term 3 Blog #9

yay!!! i went to this drama thing today .. it was quite boring actually. but afterwards, my mom bought me clothes!!! its all because my dad uses the phone so much that when the show was over, we were unable to get throught to him (so that he could pick us up). we ended up buying clothes for me.
and that was basically my day, other than playing piano for two hours. my teacher assigned me a song by chopin that i really like, and i kept on playing it.

Term 3 Blog #8 (Multimedia Blog #13)

yay saturday finally over!! i decided to take the second book for french class after all. and piano was pretty good today. there was a lot of chinese homework given to me tho.

this is hitsugaya toushirou. i think ive already done a multimedia blog on him, but im gonna do him again!!

hes in an anime show called "bleach." this anime, however, has nothing to do with the liquid that washes clothing. i have no idea why its called bleach. but hitsugaya toushirou is THE most coolest in that show!!! goo toushirou-kun!!! (haha he hates it when ppl call him by his first name).

Term 3 Blog #7

Friday, March 9th, 2006
had japanese today. very embarrassing. i forgot to memorize those adjectives. darn. i feel depressed. bye.

Term 3 Blog #6

Joy, Michelle, and Karen came over to practice our song for our English project today. it sounded wonderful. and it was fun. yup. now its time for me to sleep. i apologize for the hopelessly short blogs ive been posting this past month. i also apologize for my tendency to write blogs right before i sleep. Thank you for cooperating with me.
AHAHAHAHA did that sound formal??? hehe :P
oooooooh i wanna type a list of the movies i watched during school so far in grade 8.
Mr. Olson--Gladiator
--Nepolean Dynamite
--An Inconvenient Truth
--March of the Penguins
--Santa Clause II
--Kingdom of Heavens

Ms. Todd--Madagascar (in French)

Mr. Hauck--a world war II movie
--an Inconvenient Truth

Ms. Bretherton--5 mins of a gymnastic show

Term 3 Blog #5

Wednesday, March 7th, 2006
boring day. got science test back. got 2 percent over an A...making my overall mark exactly 86.0%. im so lucky. but then again, i got a B for english, so that's bad. i hope i got an A for PE tho.

Term 3 Blog #4

yay!! socials test over with!!! NO MORE TESTS!!!! im soooo so happy. well, theres a math test on friday and a french test on saturday. oh and chinese school on saturday.
gonna relax now...relax and do nothing. doing nothing is bliss.

Term 3 Blog #3

well, now that the langara run and science test is over with, i can stop worrying about them. so happy :D. im not happy about my langara time tho. not telling wut it is.
now things to do:
- get mom to print out the parts im gonna edit on my science board
- cut and paste those things on my sciecne board
- quit japanese classes (i dont have enough time)
- make up for last week's chinese class
- study for french test on saturday
- play a bit of piano LA CAMPANELLA!!!! MUHHAHAHA
- try singing "all i ask of you" from phantom of the opera
- borrow phantom of the opera
- clean up my work space and living room
well, today, i found out edwin died his hair. hahaha. he looks better i suppose. i donno. umm karen and i went to joy's house after school and sang. i realy like "all i ask of you". it sounds sooo good!! my mom likes it too. she sang for us, and karen and i got a "free joy concert." do you have any idea how good joy sings?? unbelievable.
i got home and played piano, did a bit of my science fair project.. and read manga!! the latest bleach manga. i originally wanted to wash my hair, but decided not to. hmm quite a boring day. but i rather cram homework than have a boring day. actually NO. i decided against that. being bored is better.

Lesson 23: Clear Communication

Extensions

People-watch

Find a place where you'll see a lot of people. Based on what you are observing, how important is nonverbal communication?

its very important. if you see a person that you know, you can just nod ur head in acknowledgment. u can see someone is troubled by the look on their face.

Family Reflections

What are some of the nonverbal ways your family communicates, e.g.., body language & attitude? How do you all interpret those signals?

i stick my tongue out and that is a signal for my parents to stop yelling at me. they usually don't though.

Term 3 Blog #2

ok, things to do:

Science Fair Project -- Write 500-word Summary
-- Change "area of tip of wire" to "cross-section of wire"
-- Change graphs
-- make a $50 dollar cheque payable to vancouver regional science fair
Science test-- read everything in text book
-- reveiw ms. hu notes
-- make sure i know the vocab
-- make sure i know how to do pascal's theory
Social Studies -- finish chapter 5 review
Math -- finish math homework
-- get ready for test (tho its so easy)

Chapter 5 Building National Monarchies

Recalling Facts
Indicate whether the following events occured in England, France, the Holy Roman Empire, or Spain.
1. King John signed the Magna Carta.
England
2. Crusading knights fought to expel Muslims.
Spain
3. Philip IV called the first Estate General.
France
4. The jury system developed.
England
5. Rulers clashed with the pope over lay investiture.
France
6. Rulers used the Inquisition to enfore religious unity.
France
7. A strong bureaucracy supported the king's power.
France??
8. Rulers tried to govern both Germany and Italy.
The Holy Empire

Chapter Checkup
1. Describe how each of the following affected royal power in England:
a. the exchequer
This added to the king's authority as well as income into the central treasury.<--added power
b. royal courts
Henry I expanded the power of royal courts by sending circuit judges into the countryside <--added power
c. common law
The decisions of royal courts were recorded, and this became common law. So what the royal court says goes. <--added power
d. the Magna Carta.
John had to sign a charter that spelled out the barons' rights. <--took away power

2. a. Why were William the Conqueror's heirs able to unite England more easity then French rulers were able to unite France?
France suffered from the Viking invasions, and they had to take land back instead of just reuniting it.
b. How did French rulers increase royal power?
They seized the lands of nobles who had sided with the heretics, and defeated landholders.

3. a. Why was there conflict between the Church and Holy Roman emperors in the 1000s and the 1100s?
When Pope Gregory VII banned the lay investiture, the Holy Roman Emperor was angry, and this lead to conflicts.
b. How did the conflict affect the political developments in Germany and Italy?
Henry returned to Germany and continued to appoint bishops. When he was excommunicated a second time, he marched on Rome and drove Gregory into exile.

4. a. Describe the Church at the height of its power under Innocent III.
Pope Innocent III came close to making the Church supreme in both spiritual and wordly affairs. He successfully asserted his authority over secular rulers.
b. What types of attacks were made on the Church in the 1300s and 1400s?
In 1378, the Church suffered a humiliatio nwhen two competing popes were elected. The crisis lasted until 1417, and the Italian pope was elected. In France, kings assumed the right to tax the clergy. In England, Edward I declared that his country was no longer a papal fief. In the later 1300s, reformers attacked the Church for its wealth and the wordly concerns of the clergy.

5. a. Describe the reconquest of Spain.
It was a crusade that Spanish knights launched in Spain to expel the Muslims.
b. How did the unification of Spain affect Muslim and Jewish residences?
They forced Jews and Muslims to convert to Christianity Others were expelled. The Jews and Muslims who converted were brought before the Inquisition, and their property was seized. If they were condemned as heretics, they were usually burned at the stake.

6. a. How did the Hundred Years' War affect royal power in France?
The French people emerged with a growing sense of national pride and developed a strong loyalty to their king.
b. How did it affect royal power in England?
The king gained more power, including the power to raise taxes so that he could keep a standing army rather than depend on his vassals.

For Further Thought
1. Comparing
a. How did the relationship between the monarch and the Church differ in England, France, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire?
Spain and the Holy Roman Empire mostly depended on the Church while England and France often tried to expel the Church.
b. How would you explain the differences?
Spain and the Holy Roman Empire allied with the Church, England and France were enemies of the Church.

2. Expressing an Opinion
a. Descirbe the investiture controvery.
Pope Gregory VII worked to end the sale of Church offices and banned the practice of lay investiture. Because of this, Henry IV got angry and refused to obey the pope's order.
b. Do you think Gregory VII should have forgiven Henry IV and readmitted him to the Church? Explain.
No, I don't think he should have. I think he should just leave him out in the snow until he dies.

3. Analyzing a Quotaiton
An English soldier who saw Joan of Arc burned at the stake exclaimed: "We are lost; we have burned a saint." How did the death of Joan of Arc help the French in the Hundred Years' War?
It helped them get revenge for Joan of Arc.

4. Applying Information
New technology often affects the outcome of battles.
a. Explain how this was true during the Hundred Years' War.
The long-bows allowed the soldiers to shoot accurately, and the cannons blasted through walls.
b. What new technology had affected the warfare in the early Middle Ages?
They created mirrors, wondows, and clocks.
c. Do you think the technological developments of the early Middle Ages were more imporant than those of the late Middle Ages? Explain.
I think they were both important. To tell the time, you need a clock. To conquer a land, you need weapons. If you were not able to tell time as to when you wanted to blast the cannon, some people might arrive late and therefore it would have been a failure.

Developing Basic Skills
1. Map Reading
Study the map on page 90. Then answer the following questions:
a. What information is shown on the map?
Land that is held by France in 1337, England in 1337, areas controled by England in 1429, Boundary of France in 1453, and battle sites.
b. What land did English kings hold in France in 1429?
northern france, area around Bordeaux
c. How did these holdings change between 1429 and 1453?
France regained it all back
d. How did these changes probably affect royal power in France?
The people became more loyal to the king.

2. Using a primary Source
Reread the exceprts from the Magna Carta on page 80. Then answer the following questions:
a. What type of document is it?
It is a contract.
b. What does the document say about the king's right to tax?
It is restricted to the degree that he should council the common council first.
c. What rights does the Magna Carta protect?
Taxes of his people.
e. What do you think the main concerns of the English barons?
I think it is the taxes and the rights of the people.

3. Making a Review Chart
Make a chart with two columns and five rows. Title the columns Early Middle Agese and Late Middle Ages. Title the rows Government, Law, Warfare, Economy, and Social Classes. use what you learned about the Middle Ages in Chapter 3, 4, and 5 to complete the chart. Then answer the following questions:
a. How did government change during the Middle Ages?
First, it started with Feudalism. Then, as trade came in, merchants started getting richer. Feudalism twisted, and then collapsed. Instead, towards the end of the middle ages, even peasants had rights.
b. How did these changes affect law?
Law was that everyone has rights to do what they want and the right to protect themselves in a trial.
c. What changes occurred in warfare?
First, there were no conflicts between the Church and the feudal lords at all. Towards the end of the Middle Ages, there were huge wars involving France, England, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire with the Church.
d. How did changing economic conditions influence socials classes in the late Middle Ages?
Merchants became much wealthier, the feudal lords lost power, peasants also became a little wealthier.

Chapter 5 Section 4 Decine of Medieval Society

1. Locate: Avignon, Aquitaine, Crecy, Poitiers, Orleans, Reims, Calais.
Avignon: south of France, bu in the Holy Roman Empire
Aquitaine: ??? not on map
Crecy: south of Agincourt
Poitiers: mostly in the center of France
Orleans: mostly in the center of France, more to the north though.
Reims: north western France
Calais: on the top of northern France

2. Identify: Black Death, John Wycliffe, John Huss, Hundred Years' War, Joan of Arc.
Black Death: the bubonic plague, a disease carried by fleas on rats
John Wycliffe: a teacher of theology at Oxford University who questioned the spiritual authority of the Church and encouraged his followers to translate the Bible to English.
John Huss:a person who preached against the corruption in the Church.
Hundred Years' War: A war that broke out when Henry II claimed the French throne.
Joan of Arc: an uneducated girl who lead the French forces to fight back against England.

3. Describe one effect of the Black Death in Western Europe.
It killed about a third of Europe's population.
4. What led Philip IV of France to kidnap the pope?
Philip IV wanted to tax the clergy, but the pope ordered them not to tax. Philip called the first Estates General, and when it ended, Philip kidnapped the pope.
5. Why did the Church lose prestige and power during the late Middle Ages?
There were humiliations that the Churchil suffered. For example, there was one when two competing popes wer eelected: one in Avignon, and the other in Rome.
6. How did new technology help the English in the Hundred Years' War?
There were new weapons such as the longbow and cannons. The longbow shot more accurately, and cannons could blast through walls.
7. List one result of the Hundred Years War:
a. in France
the French emerged with a growing sense of national pride. They developed a strong loyalty to their king.
b. in England
a civil war broke out.

Chapter 5 Section 3 Strong Monarchies in Spain and Scandinavia

1. Locate: Cordova, Granada, Portugal, Aragon, Castile.
Cordova:west of Seville
Granada: a large area of land south of Cordova.
Portugal: a country west of Spain.
Aragon: the western side of Spain.
Castile: central Spain.
2. Identify: Ferdinand, Isabella, Margrete.
Ferdinand: a king who was heir to the kingdom of Aragon
Isabella: Queen Isabella of Castile
Margrete: a queen in denmark who was able to unite denmark, norway, and sweden.
3. Define: reconquista
Reconquista: a name that Spanish knights called their crusade to expel Muslims from northern Spain.
4.What attitude did Muslims in Spain take toward Jewish communities?
They allowed Jews to follow their own beliefs and those towns remained prosperous.
5. How did the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella help unify Spain?
Ferdinand was the heir to the kingdom of Aragon, and Isabella was the queen of Castile, so add those lands up and u get, guess what, SPAIN!!
6. What led to frequent warfare among Scandinavian nations?
Great lords competed with kings for power. For example, in sweden, the nobles elected a king, but once they chose the king, they prevented him from acquiring further power.

Chapter 5 Section 2 The Struggle Between Popes and Emperors

1. Identify: Holy Roman Empire, Gregory VII, Concordat of Worms, Innocent III
Holy Roman Empire: Germany and northern Italy: this was made the Holy Roman Empire when the pope crowned him Emperor of the Romans.
Gregory VII: a pope who ended the sale of Church offices and banned the practice of lay investiture.
Concordat of Worms: an agreement that Church officials elected bishops and abbotts.
Innocent III: A pope who came close to making the CHurch supreme in both spiritual and worldly affairs.
2. Define: lay investiture
lay infestiture: a ring or a staff which the emperor gave to a new bishop as a symbol of his office
3. What ties did Otto I have with the Church?
He appointed educated clergy as advisors and supported the Church's missionary work.
4.Why did Gregory VII excommunicate Emperor Henry?
He excommunicated the emperor because the emperor refused to obey his order to ban on lay investiture.
5. What actions by Frederick I threatened the pope?
He took control of northern Italy, and the Church, which was located in central Italy, saw this as a threat.
6. Give one example of how Innocent III exercfised authority over secular rulers.
He excommunicated Henry IV.

Chapter 5 Section 1 Growth of Royal Power in England and France

1. Identify: William the Conquerer, Domesday Book, Magna Carta, Model Parliament, Hugh Capet, Estates General.
William the Conquerer: Duke of Normandy who conquered England in 1066
Domesday Book: information of a huge survey where William's men asked men every village to swear an oath. The men were called jury.
Magna Carta: A charter that barons forced John to sign which spelled out their rights.
Model of Parliament: A meeting that included the great nobles and bishops, two knights from each county, and two citizens from each town.
Hugh Capet: a Count of Paris who was elected to be king by feudal lords in 987.
Estates General: the first estate was the clergy, the second was the nobility, the third was the bourgeoisie (townspeople).<- this is the estates general.

2. Define: exchequer, grand jury, trial jury, common law, limited monarchy
exchequer: The vassals made payments into a central treasury called the exchequer.
grand jury: people who decided what cases would be brought to tral
trial jury: the people who gave verdicts on the cases
common law: the decisions of royal courts which were recorded. these principles were applied to everyone throughout england.
limited monarchy: a government in which monarch who does not have absolute power

3. How did William keep control over feudal lords in England?
He declared that everyone, peasant and lord, owed loyalty first to the king, not to another feudal lord.
4. What economic power did Parliament acquire in England?
If the king wanted to add new taxes, the Parliament would demand other rights. The parliament exercised some control over the monarchy.
5. What methods did French kings use to increase their landholdings?
French kings won back their holdings by battle, and when the Curch launched a crusade against the Algensians, the French king seized the lands of nobles who had sided with the Algensians.
6. Why did Philip IV call the Estates General?
He wanted to show that he had the support of the French people.

Term 3 Blog #1

ahhhhhhhhhh god i look like im about to cry in this picture, and my medal is hidden under that orange piece of paper. but here is the pic anyway.

Term 2 Blog #86 (Multimedia Blog #14)

yahhhhhhhh regional science fair here i come!!!
NOLAN, JOY, AND ANSON GOT IN TOO!!! im so happy!! hahahahahahah~!!! and some dude with a large tv camera came too.
yupp now i have to do science. more science. the science test. :'( i dont expect that A on science now...im on the edge i think. oh heres a picture of me with my medal and project. taken at home. i took 2 pictures at van tech, but my friends didnt send them to me yet.

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Term 2 Blog #85

wow!! finally finished redoing my science fair project. and doing my presentation. now i need to do chapter 5 for social studies, memorize verbs and adjectives for japanese, do exercises for french homework, practice for my science test, look over my socials for the socials test, play more piano and....ARRRRRRRRGHHH is there no end to homework????? ive never wanted to swear in my life, but i do now. FU*K!!

Term 2 Blog #84

Thursday, March 1st, 2007
its snooooooooooooooowing today!!!!!!!!!! im so happy!!! my langara run got cancelled. im soooooooo happy. again. yup

Chapter 4 the Height of Medieval Civilization

Recalling Facts

Decide if the following statements are true or false. If a statement is false, rewrite the statement to make it true.
1. The Hanseatic League was a group of Italian cities.
False. THe Hanseatic League was a group of German cities.
2. Medieval towns obtained charters to protect the rights of townspeople.
True.
3. An association of artisans was called craft guild.
True.
4. In the Middle Ages, a just price meant chargin whatever customers would pay.
False. A just price is a price that includes the cost of the raw materials and a sufficient amount of profit.
5. Gothic cathedrals were dark and gloomy buildings.
False. They are airy, roomy, with lots of windows to let the sun in.
6. Physicians received advanced medical training at some medieval universities.
True.
7. The Fourth Crusade recaptured the Holy Land.
True
8. Italian merchants became the first bankersi n Europe.
True.

Chapter Checkup
1. Describe how each of the following contributed to an economic revival in Europe during the late Middle Ages:
a. decline of warfare
The decline of warfare meant that merchants could travel long distances without his cargo being stolen from him. Also, peasants were freed, and in turn, they work as labourers for the lords.
b. trade fairs
trade fairs introduced people to different languages, customs, and goods of other places.
c. Hanseatic League
the Hanseatic League formed for protection and trade purposes. As a group, they dominated the trading in North Seas or Baltic Seas.
d. growth of towns
Peasants sold food grown on the manor to townspeople. With the money they earned, peasants could buy products in town. Local inldustries expanded, and townspeople prospered. As they prospered, they demanded imported products, and this lead to further trading.

2. a. Why did townspeople want charters?
They wanted to be sure of their rights so that nobles and lords would not be able to deprive them of something. Before charters were written, their obligations were unclear or disputed.
b. How did the growth of towns affect the medieval social structure?
Townspeople became neither peasants nor nobles. They became middle class people, merchants became wealthier than lords or nobles.

3. a. What was the purpose of merchant and craft guilds?
They regulated work hours, set prices and wages, and supervised the standards of goods produced.
b. Describe the steops by which a young man became a guild.
They start of being an apprentice. After 3 to 12 years of apprenticeship, they become a journeyman. A journeyman works for his master while perfecting his skills. After that, he submits a masterpiece example of his work, and becomes a guild master.

4. a. How did Aristotle's work influence medieval scholars?
Aristotle's system of knowledge relied on reason, and it required people to examine all sides of an issue. Therefore, people in the medieval ages were to think rationally.
b. How did Thomas Awuinas resolve differences between faith and reason?
He said that when differences arose between faith and reason, the problem was caused by mistaken reasoning. He taught that there was no conflict between faith and reason.

5. a. What contribution did Roger Bacon make to science?
He is the founder of experimental science.
b. What advances in technology were made during the Middle Ages?
Inventions such as clocks, lenses for glasses, and glass for windos and mirrors were invented.

6. a. Why did people go on crusades?
People whent on crusades because the Church believed that people who are non-Christians should be slaughtered.
b. Which crusade was most successful for the Christians? Why?
I think the first official crusade was most effective. They slaughtered Muslim and Jewish men, women and children, but there wasnt much fighting back.

7. a. What effect did the Crusades have on the Church?
At first, the spirit of the Crusades increased the power and presige of the Church. But then after the Fourth Crusade, the image of the Church as the leader of Christendom fell.
b. How did the Crusades contribute to increased trade and travel?
Crusaders needed ships to carry them to Palestine so shipbuilders in the towns of northern Italy constructed large fleets. In Palestine, they boguht Ideian and Chinese goods that Arab traders had bought from Asia. Therefore, more people were intruduced to the goods of Asia and shipbuilders perfected their skills.

For Further Thought
1. Relating Past to Present.
a. How were medieval towns similar to modern towns and cities?
There were the rich and the poor, as well as people in the middle class. Everyone bought goods from other people and invested their money in interests.
b. How were they different?
Medieval towns were a lot dirtier and messier. The Church controlled almost everything, whereas now, it is just a religion.

2. Analyzing a Quotation.
Victor Hugo, a French writing of the 1800's, observed: "In the Middle Ages, men had no great thought which they did not write down in stone." Why do you think people lavished so much time, money ,and hard work on stone architecture?
They prized the Church very much, and architecture passed down from generations to generations. They themselves had architectural talent and built many cathedrals.

3. Understanding Economic Ideas
a. How did the reappearance of coined money contribute to the economic revival in the late Middle Ages?
It made trade easier than it had been under the barter system. Money could be traded with anything, so that would naturally be better.
b. Why do you think the idea of a just price became less important in the late Middle Ages?
I think the people are making less money than they're supposed to, so the Church decided not to use the just price. Also, the Church decided that it was not immoral to charge a larger amount thant just the price of raw materials and a bit of profit.
c. Why do you think the Church relaxed its ban on usury in the 1300s?
It's for the same reason as letter b. They did not think it was immoral anymore, and people were using ways to avoid the rule that equaled to making interest.
4. Expressing an Opinion
Some people today consider the Middle Ages an "age of faith". Do you agree? Explain.
I do not agree. Faith to the Church is just obeying the priest/pope like a dog. I like to think with my own head, not obey orders. Even if I am under the leadship of somebody, I use my head and think about whether it is right or not before I do it. The Crusaders is an example of this. They just followed the Church and killed millions of innocent Jews and Muslims.

Developing Basic Skills
1. Map Reading
Study the map on page 60. Then answer the following questions:
a. What information dos the map show?
it showed major trade routes and the area controlled by Hanseatic League.
b. In what region or regions did the Hanseatic League dominate trade?
It dominated northern Europe, half of the United Kingdom, and the Scandinavias.
c. Where did the Italian cities probably dominate trade?
the Mediterranean Seas
d. How did trade contribute to the expanded Horizons of Europeans?
It traded down to Africa, as well as CHina and India

2. Reaseaching
Find out more about the hero of one of the epic poems mentioned on page 65. Then answer the following questions:
a. Who was the hero of the poem?
Roland
b. What goal or goals did the hero pursue?
The safety of Charlemange's territory.
c. Did the hero succeed? Explain.
I suppose he succeed. He died along with his army before Charlemagne's army arrived to help. But Charlemagne conquered the land he wanted to conquer in the end.
d. How did the hero represent the ideals of chivalry?
He volunteered to lead an army, he refused to back off his army until Charlemagne's army came.
3. Identifying Immediate and Long-Range Causes. Review the discussion of the Crusades on pages 69 - 72. Then answer the following questions:
a. What was the immediate cause of the First Crusade?
the peasants lead an unofficial crusade and it affected the first crusade to begin.
b. What were the long-range causes of the Crusades?
the hatred of Christrians to non-Christians.
c. How did the Crusades reflect the growing strength of medieval Europe?
the first few crusades won a lot of land back.

Chapter 4 Section 3 Expanding Horizons

1. Locate: Clermont, Edessa, Antioch, Tripoli, Jerusalem, Marseille, Acre
Xlwemonr: south of France, west of Lyon
Edessa: east of the mediterranean sea, right on the edge
Antioch: south-west of Edessa
Tripoli: south of Antioch
Jerusalem: south of Acre
Marseille: south of Lyon
Acre: south of Tripoli
2. Identify: Seljuk Turks, Urband II, Saladin
Seljuk Turks:a warlike people who converted to Islam
Urband II: a pope who provided knights to help fight the Muslim Turks
Saladin: a general who commanded the Muslim armies who was captured Jerusalem
3. Define: crusade, usury, bill of exchange
crusade: a military expedition against enemies of the church
usury: practice of lending money for interest
bill of exchange: an exchange that allows merchants to pay for good in distant cities without actually carrying gold coins
4. What were two results of the Fourth Crusade?
It seriously weakened the Byzantine Empire, and it diverted attention from the holy land.
5. How did wealthy merchants avoid the Church's ban on usury?
They charged money to carry the loan to the borrower rather than charging interest.
6. How did the Crusades affect Jewish communities in Europe?
Christian mobs attacked Jewish communities; fanatical preachers accused Jews of killing Christian children; new laws forbade Jews to own land; guilds forced Jewish artisans out of most trades.

Chapter 4 Section 2 Medieval Culture

1. Identify: chanson de geste, Dante, Geoffrey Chaucer, Thomas Aquinas, Roger Bacon
chanson de geste: a long, narrative poem that portrays the ideals of chivalry
Dante: the most famous medieval poet who lived in Florence.
Geoffrey Chaucer: English poet who influenced vernacular literature
Thomas Aquinas: the most famous medieval scholastic thinker who taught that there was no conflict between faith and reason
Roger Bacon: a prominent philosopher and science who noted the importance of experiments. He is known as the founder of experimental science.
2. Define: vernacular, scholasticism, alchemist
vernacular: vernacular languages were languagues that were strongly influenced by Latin such as French, Spanish, Italian, and Portugese.
scholasticism: school of thought in which reason and logic were used to support Christian belief
alchemist: scientists who tried to make useless metals into go with a mixture of science, Christian beliefs and philosophy
3. a. How did Romanesque architecture show Roman influence?
It had huge domes on top of the church. To support that dome, it had to have very thick walls with very little slits.
b. How did the flying butress make Gothic architecture possible?
It was a graceful stone arm that leaned against the outside wall to help support the weight of the roof. It had pointed arches and large windows that lighted the interior. People liked this, so the built more.
4. What two kinds of vernacular literature developed in the late Middle Ages?
One kind was chanson de geste which was a long, narrative poem which portrayed the ideals of chivalry. The other is troubadour poems, which sang love songs and recounted the deeds of legendary warriors.
5. What subjects did students study in medieval universities?
They studied grammar, rhetoric, logic, geometry, arithmetic, astronomy, and music.
6. List three inventions of the late Middle Ages.
Lenses for glasses, glass for windows and mirrors, clocks.