"Use color, division of field, and charges to design a shield that identifies you." A brief history of heraldry and directions for creating your own shield.
The history of illuminated manuscripts is explored, and then students are directed to make their own illuminated manuscripts on a suggested topic. The complication level of the project should correspond to student ability and interest.
Thirty short answer comprehension questions to review Tamora Pierce's popular young adult novel from the "Song of the Lioness" quartet about a female knight. Suggested answers provided.
Six levels of questions to review the historical fiction 2002 Newbery winner by Avi. The review questions (one page each of "Bloom's Taxonomy") are helpful for critical thinking development. This is one of many Newbery book lessons on our member site.
A list of challenging vocabulary from Avi's popular medieval novel (winner of the Newbery Prize), for review or study. This is one of many Newbery book
lessons on our member site.
Chapter-by-chapter comprehension and vocabulary work to enhance Laura Amy Schlitz's Newbery winning (2008) story of young people in a medieval village.
The Newbery-winning novel Hatchet (by Gary Paulsen) is a popular book, even among reluctant readers. Expand your reading with a chapter summary sheet, vocabulary expansion exercises, comprehension review, and MUCH more.
Chapter-by-chapter comprehension and vocabulary work to enhance Marguerite De Angeli's story of medieval times. This unit includes a biography of the author, text-based math work, and more.
Featuring vocabulary and color pictures of medieval knights like the ones featured in Mary Pope Osborne's 2nd Magic Tree House book (most of this lesson can be used without the book). Also on abcteach: crossword, word search, and word scramble.