middle ages: the making of modern Europe

We made this abstract time line (no dates yet, we will add more notes & details as we go) with our favorite set of stamps while enjoying clips off of youtube and BBC KS3, some serious, some not, all relating to life in Europe during the Middle Ages.

We plan to make more and string them together with the other notes/art/guides we use to create a big Middle Ages poster or foldable book.

Boo doesn't like the pressure of keeping all the names straight so we crafted a little Feudal System totem pole to help remind her who's who and where they fit in.  I am pretty sure we will need one for the Kings & Queens too!

Other references for our Middle Ages studies right now include What Your 4th Grader Needs to Know by Hirsch and Everything You Need To Know About World History Homework, A Desk Reference for Students and Parents, 4th-6th Grades by Zeman & Kelly. 

LINK: Conquest - Weird Weapons of the Middle Ages - Part 1

vikings by Boo

Barbarians - The Vikings

Ancient Rome (part 3 of 3)

Ancient Rome (part 3 of 3)

I. Where's the Spaghetti?

II.  Roman Sports: Play at Your Own Risk

III.  Let's Go to the Races

IV.  Pompeii: A City Frozen in Time

V.  A Long Line of Emperors

VI.  Nero: Not a Hero

VII. Christians During the Days of Ancient Rome

VIII. The Beginning of the End for the Empire

IX. Constantine Sees A Burning Cross

X.  Constantinople: A City Full of Art

XI.  The Fall of the Roman Empire

XII.  Justinian's Code: A Gift from the Byzantine Empire

End Note: I know I swore off Magic Tree House books but I also included Ancient Rome and Pompeii, a nonfiction companion to Vacation under the Volcano, as nice overview and end to this unit.

the months of the year, a gift from Rome

Name	Comes from	Who or what?	Why?
January	Janus	God of Doors	This month opens the year.
February	februo	purify	This was a Roman month of sacrifices and purification.
March	Mars	God of War	Start of year for soldiers (no fighting during winter).
April	aperiro	open	This is the month when trees open their leaves.
May	Maia	Goddess of Growth/Spring	This is the month when plants really start to grow.
June	Juno	Queen of the Gods	The queen of the gods and Roman goddess of marriage.
July	Julius Caesar	Ruler of Rome	He reorganized the calendar.
August	Augustus	Emperor of Rome
September	septem	seven	Seventh month (counting from March).
October	octo	eight	Eighth month (counting from March).
November	novem	nine	Ninth month (counting from March).
December	decem	ten	Tenth month (counting from March).

Ancient Rome (part 2 of 3)

Ancient Rome (part 2 of 3)

I.  Julius Caesar Shows the Pirates Who's Boss

II. Pompey, Caesar's Rival

III. Crossing the Rubicon

IV. Caesar Meets Cleopatra

V.  Pride Comes Before the Fall

VI.  All for Love- And Power

VII.  Octavian Becomes Augustus Caesar

VIII.  Pax Romana

IX.  Downtown in the Roman Empire

Rome, Pompeii- Buried Alive (full length)

Ancient Rome (part 1 of 3)

Ancient Rome (part 1 of 3)

I.  The Legend of How Rome Began

II. Religion, Roman Style

III. Romes Powerful Location

IV. Rome's Early Republic

V. Who's Got Class

VI. Rome and Its Provinces

VII.  Latin Lives

VIII. Conquering Carthage

IX. Hannibal Keeps His Promise

X. The Final Defeat of Carthage

XI. All Roads Lead to Rome