Explore medieval life with the three-week Tales from the Middle Ages english unit. Students will examine the era’s social structure through a novel and monologues while engaging in activities like ballad writing, manuscript illumination, and medieval cooking. This immersive curriculum combines intellectual exploration with hands-on learning.

Key Features:

• Creativity: Students illustrate an illuminated manuscript page, reflecting the style of medieval artistry.
• Critical Thinking: Through the “Cast of Characters” chart, your child will analyze societal tiers and complex relationships
• Hands-on Learning: Students step into historical life and economics as they recreate medieval recipes. 
• Interdisciplinary Connections: By linking history to language arts, students explore parallels between medieval struggles and modern issues.

In Tales from the Middle Ages, students become historical detectives, creative writers, and critical thinkers. By stepping into the lives of medieval characters, they enhance comprehension and language skills while exploring historical literature and culture in a vibrant, engaging way. This unit spans three weeks of our year-long English curriculum for ages 11-13, often used as a seventh grade homeschool curriculum.

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