Good morning everyone! Hopefully we enjoyed our day off and encouraged those 18 and older in our lives to vote. Be sure to finish our coat of arms project b/c we’ll be using it for tomorrows lesson.
Here’s what we did today:
Wednesday-11/05/14:
- Bell Work-1.) How were the Vikings different from earlier Germanic groups that invaded Europe? 2.) How was a manor militarily and economically sufficient during the Middle Ages? 3.) What advantages did a medieval manor provide to the serfs living on it?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video-How to Trace Your Coat of Arms (3:13 min)
- Activity-Creating a Medieval Coat of Arms
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective: SWD creation designed to show the importance of using symbols to represent family tradition and lineage by illustrating a Medieval coat of arms that reflects the personal traditions and legacy of their families
- Language Objective: Students will illustrate pictures designed to highlight the traditions and values that symbolically represent their family by creating a Medieval coat of arms and explaining the meaning behind the symbols
Supplemental Materials-Creating a Coat of Arms Activity
Creating a Coat of Arms Activity
Middle Ages Coat of Arms-Project
Video Link: Tracing your family coat of arms (3:14 min)