The Middle Ages Create-A-Center Written by Rebecca Stark Originally published by Educational Impressions, Inc. 2016 Barbara M. Peller, also known as Rebecca Stark The purchase of this book entitles the buyer to exclusive reproduction rights of the student activity pages for his or her class only. The reproduction of any part of the work for an entire school or school system or for commercial use is prohibited. Educational Books n Bingo
DIRECTIONS FOR CREATING A LEARNING CENTER MATERIALS: 4 pieces of oak tag or heavy poster board, 28 x 22 Scissors Plastic or cloth tape Stapler DIAGRAM A 1. Tape together the backs of the 3 pieces of oak tag. See Diagram A. 9 9 8 1/ 2 2. Use the 4th piece of oak tag to cut out pockets. Cut them to the following sizes: 2-9 x 11 1/ 2 5-6 x 8 1/ 2 See Diagram B. 11 1/ 2 11 1/ 2 6 6 3. Staple the edges of the pockets to the oak tag, leaving the tops open. Cover the stapled edges with the plastic tape. The larger pockets will be used to hold puzzles and other information you may wish to make available. The smaller pockets will be used to hold the task cards. See Diagram C. 4. Label and decorate your center with drawings and/or pictures from magazines. See Diagram C. 5. Cut out the task cards along the heavy black lines. Place them and the extra activities in the appropriate pockets. 6 8 1/ 2 8 1/ 2 8 1/ 2 DIAGRAM B DIAGRAM C ANSWERS TO CROSSWORD PUZZLE Educational Impressions, Inc. All rights reserved including the right to reproduce the book in any form.
THE FEUDAL SYSTEM & Mark on a time line the event usually considered to be the end of ancient times and the beginning of the Middle Ages. KNOWLEDGE POLITICAL EVENTS List the classes of society in the Middle Ages. KNOWLEDGE
Show in a drawing or painting how a knight would challenge an opponent in a tournament if he wished it to be a jouste à l outrance. COMPREHENSION KNIGHTS & CASTLES Draw a picture that shows the part of a squire's training that led to the custom of the gold ring of the merry-go-round. COMPREHENSION
Guilds sometimes acted out appropriate Bible stories. Explain why they were called mystery plays. Draw a picture of a play which members of the shipbuilder s guild might perform. TOWNS APPLICATION Make a flipbook of banners used by medieval craft guilds. APPLICATION
Analyze the importance of town charters. TOWNS ANALYSIS Analyze the influence of the rise of agricultural productivity (because of better implements and methods) upon the growth of towns. ANALYSIS
Make an architectural blueprint for a Gothic cathedral. Paint an artist s rendering of the cathedral. THE CHURCH SYNTHESIS Many early priests were illiterate. They often bought ready-made sermons from preaching companies. Write a sermon for such a company to be sold to a priest of the Middle Ages. SYNTHESIS
Evaluate the fact that the early part of the Middle Ages is sometimes called the Dark Ages. EVALUATION KNOWLEDGE, SCIENCE & THE ARTS Evaluate the importance of John Gutenberg s invention. EVALUATION
Across 4. Ranked below a knight. 6. Holds land from a feudal lord. 9. Principles and customs of knighthood. 11. Spike attached to knight s heel. 12. Medieval mounted man-at-arms. 13. Bound to land. 15. Called the Lion-Heart. 17. Abbreviation for 10 down. 19. A Christian military expedition to recover Holy Land. 23. Founder of Franciscan order; from Assisi. 24. Lyric poet of 12th and 13th centuries. 25. Medieval organization of merchants or craftsmen. 26. Fortified main tower of castle; a keep. 27. Known as the Black Death. 31. Medieval English friar, scientist, and philosopher. 33. Great Frankish king. 34. Muslim leader during Crusades. 36. The Renaissance marks the of the Middle Ages. 37. Student craftsman. 40. Style of architecture of Middle Ages. 43. Medieval weapons. 44. An Old English epic. 45. A type of narrative, popular in the Middle Ages, that often personifies animals. 47. Where the pilgrims of Chaucer s tales were headed. 50. This archbishop became a martyr. 51. Excalibur. 52. Hero of famous chanson de geste. MEDIEVAL CROSSWORD PUZZLE Down 1. Villagers 2. Female equivalent of monk. 3. A lord s domain. 5. Where King Arthur s knights sat (2 words). 7. Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, called El. 8. A medieval merchant guild. 9. A bishop s principal church. 10. Became known as the Conqueror. 11. Title of honor for a knight. 14. Estate held from lord on condition of homage and service. 16. Legendary medieval king. 18. Member of religious brotherhood. 20. He robbed from rich to give to poor. 21. Portuguese prince called the Navigator (2 words). 22. A religious traveller. 26. Wrote the Divine Comedy. 28. First step towards training for knighthood. 29. Combat with lances between 2 knights. 30. Adjective that might describe a lance. 32. A staff for spinning thread. 33. Famous for his Canterbury Tales. 35. Where the martyr Joan was from. 38. Number of knights in a joust. 39. A fortified residence. 41. Teaches apprentices. 42. Loyalty. 46. A vassal pledges loyalty to him. 48. Same as 35 Down. 49. One of the colors used in heraldic devices. 51. Abbreviation for Saint.