Estimated Instructional Time = 8 days
April 8- 17  2002

Overview:  In the Middle Ages and Crusades unit you will explore 

 

Objectives:  At the end of the Middle Ages and Crusades  unit you will be able to (SS & ELA):

1.   Describe the feudal system and explain the significance of the Magna Carta

2.   Describe the system of primogeniture.

3.   Compare and contrast the life of the townspeople and those of the people living on the manor. thexxxxx

4.   Describe the Medieval Times trip in essay and PowerPoint Presentations

5.   Read literature excerpts from Ivanhoe.

6.   Watch a video of Ivanhoe and Robin Hood and discuss the life of medieval nobles and serfs

7. Define and use thevocabulary words from the chapter

 

Day Chapter Online ELA Unit Textbook Readings Homework Assignments Additional Activities
1 Between Ancient &Modern ELA Unit

Literature excerpts

Middle Ages 

pages173-178.

Homework 1

worksheet

Video Presentations

Ivanhoe

Robin Hood

Test on Middle Ages

2 Feudalism Vocabulary Middle Ages 

p. 173-178

Understanding What You've Read worksheet
3 Primogeniture

Christendom

Literature excerpts Middle Ages 

p. 179-183

Homework 2,3,4

worksheets

4 The Huns

The Barbarians

Vocabulary Middle Ages 

p.179-183

Homework 5&6

worksheets

5 The Byzantine Empire

The Moors

Literature excerpts Middle Ages 

p. 184- 190

Homework 7&8 worksheets
6 The Franks &Charlemagne

The Vikings

Vocabulary Middle Ages 

p.184-190

Homework 9&10 worksheets
7 The Normans

The Bubonic Plague

Literature excerpts Middle Ages 

p.191-195

Homework 11&12 worksheets

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Projects & or Quizzes Due : Medieval Times PowerPoint/Essay