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Middle school middle ages literature circle activboard activities
The Castle in the Attic Novel Study Digital + Printable Book Unit
Are you looking for an all-in-one unit for The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop? Look no further. This comprehensive digital + printable unit includes vocabulary practice, comprehension quizzes, constructed response writing prompts with organizers for planning, and language arts lessons. Lessons are aligned to the Common Core Standards for grades 5–6.✨ DIGITAL RESOURCESThis novel study includes links to digital resources. Boom Learning is used for multiple-choice, short answer, and f
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5th - 6th
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The Inquisitor's Tale - Analyzing Text and More!
No prep--just print and teach!The Inquisitor's Tale Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Dog, is the 2017 Newberry Honor Book written by Adam Gidwitz. It is a fascinating tale set in medieval France during The Inquisition. It is part history, part mystical, and fully engaging! The adventures and dangers of three unusual children will keep even reluctant readers involved. My study includes 1. Guided reading questions for each chapter.2. Background information of some unfamiliar concepts
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5th - 8th
Mini-Guide for Juniors: The Door in the Wall Interactive
This is a mini-guide (a two-week study) for the book titled, by Marguerite de Angeli. In this book set in the Middle Ages, Robin discovers that -- despite handicaps -- he is able to serve his country. The mini-guide contains: vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities – Students will learn about: the Newbery Medal, implicit and explicit theme, alliteration, plants, simile, repetition, and onomatopoeia. Students will: read background information, match people with their gaits,
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4th - 6th
Black History Month Math Activity
This Black History Month activity is a great way to get students thinking about the contributions of African Americans in the mathematics world.In this activity, students are given 10 different options for black mathematicians to research and create a banner for. Students will research their birth/death, famous quotes, fun facts, significant contributions, and connections to your math class.The final product is a colorful and creative banner that displays important information about different Af
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Book of BOY by Catherine Gilbert Murdock: A PDF Literature Guide
This is a custom-made, ready-to-use PDF resource for grades 4-7 who are reading the 2019 Newbery Honor Book, The Book of BOY. Included are 32 student pages that can be used to create student workbooks (or worksheets) or can be exported as an Easel digital product for assigning and collecting digitally. The student work is designed to promote close reading and understanding. This packet also includes an answer key, student bookmarks, optional culminating activities, and a listing of the Common
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4th - 7th
Mini-Guide for Middlers: Otto of the Silver Hand Interactive
This is a mini-guide (a two-week literature study) for the book titled Otto of the Silver Hand, by Howard Pyle. In this book, Otto must -- after a childhood in a monastery -- return to his father's warring household. This guide includes:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities – Students will: write notes about the use of colors and sounds, locate places on maps, read biographical information about the author, describe illustrations, create a character diagram, read historic
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6th - 9th
Mini-Guide for Middlers: Crispin -- The Cross of Lead Interactive
This is a mini-guide (a two-week literature study) for the book titled Crispin -- The Cross of Lead, by Avi. In this book, a poor boy named Crispin is persecuted in 14th century England. The guide includes:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities – Students will: fill in a chart about types of monks, create a list, fill in a plot diagram, think critically, write a short sequel, and complete a clock activity for canonical hours. Students will learn about: protagonist/antago
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6th - 9th
Good Masters, Sweet Ladies Discussion Question Guide
Are you teaching Good Masters, Sweet Ladies, and would like extensive questions based on each monologue in the book? Use these for class discussions or assign a poem to groups and use the questions to promote rich, student-led discussions or literature circles!What's Included:253 total questions on each monologue and accompanying nonfiction passage.Questions for each monologue require students to:Make InferencesUse Text EvidenceDefine words using context cluesExamine connotative meaningsMake Pre
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6th - 8th
Mini-Guide for Juniors: Ink on His Fingers Interactive
This is a two-week literature guide for the book titled Ink on His Fingers, by Louise Vernon. In this book, Hans gets involved in a mystery when works as an apprentice to Johann Gutenberg. The guide includes:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities: Students will: fill in a K-W-L Chart, practice predicting, complete map work, fill in an ARISTOCRATS diagram, and fill in an opinion chart. Students will learn about: centuries, opinions/facts, alliteration, similes, idioms, and
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4th - 6th
Mini-Guide for Middlers: Adam of the Road Interactive
This is a mini-guide (a two-week literature study) for the book Adam of the Road, by Elizabeth G. Vining. The book is a work of historical fiction about a boy who searches for his father and his dog in 13th century England. The guide contains: vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities: rhyme scheme, the number 3, alliteration, matching, cliffhanger, sequence, allusion, simile, descriptive writingrelated activitieswriting exerciseslife applications/Bibleweb linksa crossword pu
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6th - 9th
Mini-Guide for Juniors: The Apple and the Arrow Interactive
This is a two-week literature study for the book titled The Apple and the Arrow, by Conrad and Mary Buff. In this book, 12-year-old Walter experiences a revolution in 1291 in the area that is now Switzerland. The guide includes:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities: protagonist/antagonist, prose/poetry, fill in a century chart, idioms, similes, word choices, fill in a comparison/contrast chart, alliteration, metaphor, make a list, sequence, theme, formulate a conclusion,
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4th - 6th
Blood Red Horse Plot Quizzes
This product includes 5 multiple choice plot quizzes for the novel Blood Red Horse by K. M. Grant, which tells the story of two boys fighting in the crusades during the Middle Ages: one Muslim and one Christian. Each quiz is made up of multiple choice questions that cover a section of the novel. The first quiz has 5 questions; all the other quizzes have 10 questions each. The full breakdown of chapters is listed below. The product includes both a self-grading Google Form and a Google Doc versio
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6th - 8th
Mini-Guide for Middlers: The Hidden Treasure of Glaston Interactive
This is a mini-guide (a two-week literature study) for the book titled The Hidden Treasure of Glaston, by Eleanore M. Jewett. In this book, Hugh is involved in a hunt for treasure in 12th century England. The guide contains:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities -- Students will: identify a plant, predict, work on puzzle pieces, read background information, create a list, add words to a synonym star, explain why a word is effective, review a prediction, and think critically
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6th - 9th
The Importance of the Catholic Church Choice Board
Students have to choose one assignment from each category (Art, Writing, andTechnology/Multimedia) to complete. Each assignment should help them understand the importance of the Catholic church as a political, intellectual, and artful institution.
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6th - 8th
Mini-Guide for Middlers: The Trumpeter of Krakow Interactive
This is a mini-guide (a two-week literature study) for the book titled The Trumpeter of Krakow, by Eric P. Kelly. In this book, a family guards the Great Tarnov Crystal in Krakow in 1461. This guide includes:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities – Students will: create a list, tell a story, fill in a chart, analyze a conclusion, and formulate conclusions. Students will learn about: protagonist, antagonist, characterization, the problem, alliteration, descriptive words a
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6th - 9th
Sir Marrok: The Werewolf Knight Reader's Theatre story/script with Questions
One day, after Sir Marrok had returned home from one of his mysterious trips, the inquisitive and worried Lady Marrok approached him. Lady MarrokMy dear husband, I must ask you something, but I am afraid my question will make you angry. Sir Marrok embraced his wife in a hug and looked lovingly into her eyes. Sir MarrokFear not, I will tell you anything within my power to tell. Lady MarrokI am very frightened when you leave me alone. I dread losing you, for I do not know where you go. Pray, tell
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5th - 9th, Adult Education
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The Inquisitor's Tale -- Multiple Choice Test
This is a 30 multiple-choice question test on the novel The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz. This assessment will not test ELA standards but it will test whether or not your students read the book. The answer choices are A-B-C-D and a word document is provided so that you can edit as needed.
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4th - 8th
The lay of the Were-wolf
This is a short story by Marie de France written about 1170 A.D. It comes with vocabulary words, study questions and an answer key.
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6th - 9th
Middle Ages Jeopardy
This is a great review for The Middle Ages for a middle school social studies curriculum. The 100 Years War, Black Plague, Class system, and power struggles are explored. Students can review as a group and compete in groups to answer the questions. This download includes five categories with five questions in each; and the game is presented in a PowerPoint Jeopardy format that is easy to use and fun to play!
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5th - 8th
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An Introduction to the Crusades
This is an ideal worksheet to use as an introduction to understanding the Crusades. Many students can find this topic confusing and complex to understand. This worksheet simplifies the concepts and provides students with a clear overview of this significant period in history.Includes focus questions from "The Crusades Documentary".
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8th - 9th
"The Crusades" - Socrative Quiz - Review or Test
A Socrative quiz designed for year 8 students to test their knowledge and understanding of The Crusades.Contains 20 multiple choice and short answer questions.This can be used as both a hard copy test or an online quiz using https://www.socrative.com.Includes Socrative code for instant access. Simply copy the code into your socrative account for instant access.
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7th - 9th
Middle Age Classes
This document contains information about the daily lives of different classes (knights, tradesmen & peasants) during the Middle Ages.
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5th - 8th
Bubonic Plague
A Powerpoint Presentation on The Bubonic Plague (Black Death). Includes Pictures, animations and transitions. (11 slides) Presentation is a summary of the disease covering how and when it was spread and what people did to avoid it.
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7th - 12th
The Renaissance - The Origins of the Renaissance - With Student Handout
This power-point contains nine slides which cover the origins of the Renaissance in Italy. Each slide is designed to incorporate full color vivid images of Renaissance art as well as to deliver content in a flexible way with three clicks per slide (1st click = art, 2nd click = topic question, 3rd click = notes/answer to topic question).
The curriculum in these slides aligns perfectly with the California State Standards for History and most recent California textbook adoptions. What makes these
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6th - 8th
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