Vikings Culmination
Happy Monday everyone! This week brings us to the culmination of our Viking unit. Our students have really enjoyed learning about the Viking’s extraordinary way of life, not to mention
Category: Monday Mix-Ins
Erik the Red and Leif the Lucky
“Like American pioneers of eight hundred years later, the Norsemen were always ready to move on to new country where free men could live as they own. The unknown? It
Vikings and the Norse Myths
Does lightning remind anyone else of Thor? Perhaps it’s the popularity of an American series of superhero films that’s created this connection for some of us or perhaps it’s always
Ottonian Dynasty & The Birth of Germany
We are cruising right along into our 9th week and after reading about the beginnings of the Viking invasions and about Alfred the Great, we will now move into the
The Viking Invasions
Welcome to week 8 in our studies! Our Viking unit starts and our students are excited! First, we will start off with the early invasion of the Frankish Empire and
Charlemagne + Columbus Day
It’s Columbus Day! For today’s Monday Mix-Ins, along with our weekly supplemental resources, we have added a few options highlighting Christopher Columbus. There is an abundance of material online about
Europe and the Rise of the Carolingians
Welcome to October! We are halfway into our first trimester and students are now settled into their classroom and home routines. In class, we will finish up discussions on the
King Arthur + The Islamic Expansion
Happy Monday! Last week, we transitioned into learning about Muhammad and the beginnings of Islam. In our classrooms this week, we will continue to talk about how the Islamic Empire
Arabian Peninsula + The Rise of Islam
Happy 4th week of School! How does it feel to have a full week of school under your belts? As you settle into your new schedules and dynamics at home,
Rise of Monasticism + the Byzantine Empire
Happy Monday! We hope you’ve had a chance to walk through our new website. If not, please make sure to take some time today to look around. Our new site
