Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz offers young readers a glimpse into the daily lives of people in the Middle Ages. Through engaging monologues, it highlights values like empathy, perseverance, and understanding different perspectives. The book encourages readers to connect with history by exploring the struggles and hopes of children and adults from all walks of life. It inspires compassion and curiosity about the past and its people.

Our curriculum integrates Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! to explore literature and science in meaningful ways. Here are a few examples:

• Character Analysis: Students compare and contrast the lives, challenges, and perspectives of characters from both books within the unit. 
• Descriptive Writing: Drawing inspiration from the vivid settings and dramatic plots, students craft their own stories or monologues.
• Historical Exploration: Through research projects, students delve into aspects of medieval life portrayed in the books, such as the role of a midwife, the structure of a medieval village, or the significance of trade and guilds.
• Artistic Expression: Students express their interpretation of the books' themes through art projects, such as creating illuminated manuscripts or designing a medieval village model.