Will chose to watch part of a documentary on the history of Russia. As we moved through the documentary, we stopped to discuss major concepts of Russian history that connect to events in World History. We linked timelines of Russian history to other historical events in each time frame (i.e England founded by William the Conquerer in 1099). Doing this help students to better understand often fragmented pieces of history from various countries. We discussed the role of Mongols in Russian history, elements of geography, and the rise of monarchs, degradation of serfs, and the political unrest leading to conflicts over power. Major figures discussed include Ivan IV (the Terrible) and Peter the Great, among others. Will also read the text which focused on the early 17th century, and we discussed the content.