Happy Labor Day! Whether you are getting together with friends and family, traveling, picking up last minute school supplies, or just enjoying down time, we hope you are off to a great start! In addition, we hope you can catch a quick breather before we dive back in. But first, if you’d like to know more about this national holiday, here’s a quick overview on the history of Labor Day.
A reminder about Monday Mix-Ins before we get started on our resources: What we share here on Mondays is meant to further enrich your learning at home. These supplemental resources are optional and are not meant to give you “one more thing” to do. Our curriculum here at SLOCA is already incredibly rich and full. There is no pressure to read, watch or do all (or any!) of these resources. Therefore, utilize them in a way that will best fit your family’s dynamic and schedule.
Given these points, we do hope you find these links helpful if and when you do use use these resources. Enjoy!
Resource Links:
A Bargain for Frances | Here’s a list of discussion questions you can use with your primary and intermediate students as you discuss the issues of trust, fairness and friendship.
Beowulf | Here’s a couple socratic discussion ideas to use for those of you with middle schoolers. Please bear in mind that the author of this presentation created this in 2013 so you’ll have to update with our current president.
Beowulf Digitized | This 1,000 year old manuscript has been digitized by the British Library and is now online.
Maps | A map of Beowulf’s World and Maps of Europe over time.
Barbarians | Take a look at this interactive map of the barbarian invasion routes across the Roman Empire.
Short Videos:
*Parents, please note that these may be too graphic for younger students so please preview it first.
Visigoths | A video about Alaric and the attack on Rome in AD410.
Rome Today | See what Rome looks like now
The Middle Ages in 3-½ minutes | An animated timeline from the book ‘Science: a Discovery in Comics’ by Margreet de Heer. This might be a fun overview at the beginning of the year. And as a quick review at the end as well!
Clovis and the Merovingian Dynasty | Unification of the Franks
Crafts/Printables:
- Chainmail Bracelet | Here’s how to make your very own!
- Goblets | Super easy, affordable and suitable craft for students as young as 3!
- Medieval Border | Step-by-step instructions on illustrating medieval border techniques
Please let us know if you have any questions or if you have any of your own resources you’d like to share with our community!
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