The CrusadesThe CrusadesResearch InstructionsResearch Instructions

OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

Over the next three days you and your group Over the next three days you and your group will read will read 6 6 different biographies on people different biographies on people that experienced that experienced The Crusades. These The Crusades. These people are either Muslim, Christian or people are either Muslim, Christian or Jewish. Jewish.

The readings provide discussion questions to The readings provide discussion questions to help guide you to understand how each help guide you to understand how each group viewed The Crusades differently.group viewed The Crusades differently.

PERSPECTIVEPERSPECTIVEWhat do you see?What do you see?

PERSPECTIVEPERSPECTIVE

►Some people see a bunny.Some people see a bunny.►Some people see a duck.Some people see a duck.►Some people see both. Some people see both.

►The truth is that the picture is both a rabbit The truth is that the picture is both a rabbit and a duck but what is seen depends and a duck but what is seen depends entirely on the person.entirely on the person.

PERSPECTIVEPERSPECTIVE

►The same can be said with history. The same can be said with history. ►A group’s perspective influences the way A group’s perspective influences the way

events are recorded and remembered. events are recorded and remembered. ►Your goal during the research phase of this Your goal during the research phase of this

project is to learn how Muslims, Christians project is to learn how Muslims, Christians and Jews viewed the Crusades. and Jews viewed the Crusades.

DIRECTIONS: DIRECTIONS: ► Choose a person to read about.Choose a person to read about.► Create a Word Document that identifies the Create a Word Document that identifies the

person’s name and religious affiliation.person’s name and religious affiliation.► Read and then answer the discussion questions Read and then answer the discussion questions

on the Word document. on the Word document. Be sure to number each question.Be sure to number each question. Use 12pt. Font. Use 12pt. Font. Include all group members names on the document. Include all group members names on the document. Do not print without first checking with Ms. SchaapDo not print without first checking with Ms. Schaap

TemplateTemplate

► I created a Word Document Template for I created a Word Document Template for this assignment, feel free to use it or create this assignment, feel free to use it or create your own.your own.

http://www.schaapsocialstudies.com/assignment.htmlhttp://www.schaapsocialstudies.com/assignment.html

► Your group must complete two packets per Your group must complete two packets per day. day.

GoalsGoals

►RH.6-8.1. Cite specific textual evidence to RH.6-8.1. Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary support analysis of primary and secondary sources.sources.

►RH.6-8.2. Determine the central ideas or RH.6-8.2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.opinions.

GoalsGoals

► RH.6-8.6. Identify aspects of a text that RH.6-8.6. Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts). avoidance of particular facts).

GoalsGoals

► RH.6-8.6. Identify aspects of a text that RH.6-8.6. Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts). avoidance of particular facts).