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Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Late Middle Ages
This week, the 6th graders are learning about how three major events in the Middle Ages changed the government, economy, and culture of Europe. Students learned about how events like the signing of the Magna Carta, the Hundred Years War, and the Black Death changed Europe. Students learned about the Magna Carta by acting out a play. One skill that the 6th graders have been reviewing throughout this unit is finding the main idea of a text and summarizing. Today, they practiced this skill using a strategy called a gist statement. First, they read about the Hundred Years War. Then, they wrote about the who, what, where, why, when, and outcome of the events. Then, they challenged themselves to use that information to write a short but informative summary of the event, which focused only on the main ideas, not small details. Below, Katey shows you her example of the "gist" of the Hundred Years War.
Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, March 1 Middle Ages Evidence Essay (in class)
Wednesday, March 2 Late Middle Ages test (Chapter 18)
Wednesday, April 13 9:00 a.m. Renaissance Festival (All parents are invited. Many more details to come soon)
Questions for your 6th Grader:
Do you think the Crusaders made wise decisions?
Do you think the Magna Carta had a positive impact?
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