It’s the first day of Trimester 3! Welcome, everyone! A quick reminder that we have our last parent history/literature training of the school year tonight at 6:30p. These trainings are full of rich information and you always walk away eager to start learning alongside your students. We hope you can join us!
We’ll go light on today’s mix-ins as you prepare for your first day of the trimester and for tonight’s training but we have a lot of excellent resources coming your way in the next few months. This week, we’re heading over to Central Asia in the year 1200 and learning about the Mongols. Who were these nomadic people? How is it possible for a single warrior to unite many tribes and build the largest land empire in history? Is a person of this intense influence and impact considered a hero or a villain?
Also this week, we get to dive into the world of Shakespeare. Our students will be reading Hamlet, exploring its story elements, discussing famous lines and soliloquies, and analyzing the play using Shakespeare’s language. It is going to be a fun, few weeks!
Our topics of study in the next few days can lend itself to some great Socratic dinner table discussions with your students and we hope you take advantage of that opportunity. Have a wonderful week of learning!
Resource Links:
Who is Genghis Khan? | read, watch and find out more here
Mongol Artifacts | click on each picture for more information
Who was William Shakespeare? | and why is he famous?
Hamlet | a few facts and list of characters for kids
Video Links:
*Parents, please preview for your students first.
Genghis Khan | quick overview
Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire | by Khan Academy
Through History.com, take a look at the life of one of the most celebrated authors of all time, legendary wordsmith William Shakespeare
Hamlet | short clip by the British Council
SLO Classical Academy is not affiliated with any of the above-mentioned websites, businesses or organizations.
