In the Middle of the Middle Ages: Integrating Content Standards and the Arts

Contents......Page 6
Acknowledgments......Page 10
Introduction......Page 12
Where Do I Start? … How to Use This Book Ef fectively......Page 14
Standards Correlations Introduction......Page 16
Correlations to National Standards for History K–4......Page 17
Correlations to National Standards for History 5–12......Page 19
Correlations to Standards for the English Language Arts......Page 21
Correlations to the National Standards for Arts Education......Page 23
Background Information and Rhymes, Guided Activities......Page 24
Song and Rhyme Synopsis......Page 25
Middle Ages Overview......Page 26
Middle Ages Rhyme......Page 29
Study Questions......Page 31
Setting the Stage, Background Information......Page 33
Application, Decision Making, Historic Illustration......Page 34
Setting the Stage, Background Information......Page 36
Factual Recall, Music Composition......Page 37
Setting the Stage, Background Information......Page 38
Compare/Contrast......Page 40
Setting the Stage, Background Information......Page 42
Multiple Choice......Page 44
Setting the Stage, Background Information......Page 46
Journal Entry......Page 48
Setting the Stage, Background Information......Page 49
Dialogue Writing......Page 51
Setting the Stage, Background Information......Page 52
Listing, True/False......Page 54
Setting the Stage, Background Information......Page 55
Letter Writing......Page 57
Setting the Stage, Background Information......Page 58
Factual Recall, Mathematics Reasoning......Page 60
Setting the Stage, Background Information......Page 62
Persuasive Writing, Concept Illustration......Page 64
Castle Terms Vocabulary......Page 65
Castle Terms Crossword Puzzle......Page 67
Castle in Progress, Design, Plan......Page 68
Medieval Terms Vocabulary......Page 69
Medieval Terms Crossword Puzzle......Page 71
A Story for the Ages, Vocabulary Assessment, Creative Writing......Page 72
Medieval Figures Vocabulary......Page 73
Medieval Figures Crossword Puzzle......Page 75
Medieval Figure—A Biography, Biographical Book Report......Page 76
Middle Ages Figures, Math Assessment......Page 77
Setting the Stage Additional Reading List......Page 78
Research and Discovery Activities......Page 82
Who’s Who around the Table, Writing a Narrative......Page 83
Books Change History, Contrast, Ranking......Page 85
Perpetual Lamps and Flying Machines, Scientific Method, Project......Page 86
Choose Your Weapons, Math Calculations, Problem Solving......Page 88
Water, Water Every where, Geographical Analysis, Drama Script......Page 89
It’s Time, Research, Timeline......Page 90
Johann Gutenberg Was the Best Inventor, Fact or Opinion......Page 91
Plague or Famine?, Research Report......Page 92
Tall Cathedrals Touch the Sky, Identify, Picture, Report......Page 94
Black Death! Comparison Table, Part I, Math Rounding, Table Analysis......Page 96
Black Death! Comparison Table, Part II, Graphing......Page 97
A Dragon, Can You Imagine?, Mythological Illustration......Page 98
The Normans Are Coming! Details at Eleven, Speech......Page 99
Read All about It, Fiction Book Report......Page 100
Tournament Adventure, Creative Writing......Page 102
Heraldry, In the Heat of Battle, Study and Design......Page 103
Come to the Fair, Part I, Plan, List......Page 105
Come to the Fair, Part II, Recall, Listening, Evaluation, Communication......Page 106
Come to the Fair, Part III, Diagram......Page 107
Do You Need a Hurdy-Gurdy?, Research, Presentation......Page 108
Picture the Past, Graphic Sources......Page 109
A Pyramid of Power, Critical Thinking......Page 111
In the Spirit of the Moment, Interview......Page 112
Gifted and Talented......Page 113
Cross Curriculum … More Activities......Page 115
Answer Key......Page 121
Answer Key—Crossword Puzzles......Page 123
The Play......Page 125
Synopsis......Page 126
Scenes and Musical Sequence Outline......Page 127
Song Notes......Page 128
Costumes and Cast of Characters......Page 130
Props, Backdrop, and Stage Setup......Page 133
Play Performance Tips......Page 134
Homeschool Suggestions for the Play......Page 137
The Play: In the Middle of the Middle Ages......Page 138
Audition Organization, and Evaluations......Page 197
Audition Evaluation Forms......Page 198
Audition Letter to Students, Lights! Camera! Action!......Page 199
Cast (Note Pad)......Page 200
Songs (Note Pad)......Page 201
Introductory Letter to Parents......Page 203
Permission to Videotape......Page 204
Volunteer Letter to Parents......Page 205
Letter and Invitation to Staff......Page 206
Prop Check List......Page 208
Performance Checklist......Page 209
Bibliography......Page 210
Additional Reading List......Page 212