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Theology…the Use of Silence in the Classroom
Immerse your class in the Middle Ages with a thorough history activity. After viewing examples of illuminated manuscripts such as the Book of Kells, they discuss how these were the mode of keeping and storing information employed by the...
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The Church and The Middle Ages
Learn about the core of politics during the Middle Ages, the church. Defined here are the people and places that constructed the interworkings of monastic life. Descriptions of nuns, monks, priests, bishops, and the church are provided....
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Tudor Religion
In this literacy and religion worksheet, students read a selection about the Tudor religion, including what life was like in a monastery. They answer 15 short answer questions based on the reading.
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The Cleverest Thief
First graders read The Cleverest Thief and participate in various activities across the curriculum areas. In this story lesson plan, 1st graders arrange an anagram of the word monastery. Students complete worksheets to alphabetize and...
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Primary History: Viking Raiders
In this Viking history worksheet, students complete 4 extension activities that help them learn about Viking raiders. Students research how monks lived, imagine a discussion between a monk and a Viking, draw Viking weapons, and...
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Final Regents Review: The Middle Ages
A thorough and engaging look at the Medieval time period in Europe, this presentation includes photographs of guild crests, illuminated manuscripts, and historical documents. When coupled with a class discussion on Charlemagne and the...
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Invaders and Settlers: The Vikings
Introduce your young historians to the amazing Vikings! This presentation provides information on the culture, travels, rule, religion, and tools used by the Vikings. After each 3-5 slide section are slides containing compression...
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Early Christian Illuminated Manuscripts
In this illuminated manuscripts instructional activity, students read about illuminated manuscripts, answer short answer questions, draw a picture, and make their own ink. Students complete 4 activities.
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Kung Fu
In this Kung Fu worksheet, students learn about the Chinese martial art called Kung Fu. They then answer the 10 questions in the packet. The answers are on the last page.
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Don Quixote Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Cervantes's Don Quixote. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Dna in the Garden - Where It All Began
In this DNA instructional activity, students read about Gregor Mendel and his experiments with plants and DNA. Students complete a crossword puzzle using 10 vocabulary words from the selection.
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Primary History Extension activity Growing Up
In this primary history worksheet, learners sharpen their research skills as they study Anglo-Saxon life in the Middle Ages in England. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete.
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Unscramble the Words: Viking Ships at Sunrise
For this word scramble worksheet, students decipher 12 words. All are from the book Viking Ships at Sunrise. There is no word bank.