Plink Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I can save you a few lesson planning steps. Our summer book club just spent 10 weeks exploring the middle ages through D'Angeli's book and Legos :thumbup:. We have tons of craft ideas, games, and lesson plans to share, as well as an enormous vocabulary list. Feel free to take a peek and use what you can. Enjoy! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Jessica* Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Wow! Thank you! I haven't decided whether we will read this yet or wait until they are a bit older. It looks like your daughter is 6? Do you think she understood most of the book, or do you wish you had waited a few years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 WOW! tHis is awesome! Thanks for sharing! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennismomkelly Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 :thumbup: Awesome! Thank you!!! I just bookmarked it because that book is on DS's reading list this year. Legos are a favorite in our house!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfinlady Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Thank you! We're going to read this either this year or next year. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Very cool! My daughter is going to read this on her own this year. The vocab list will come in handy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Thank you, thank you. This book is on my list this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plink Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 It looks like your daughter is 6? Do you think she understood most of the book, or do you wish you had waited a few years? DD is 7, a history buff, and has had a lot of experience (thanks to Five in a Row) with symbolism and metaphor so yes, she understood the book. Some of the younger kids in our group understood the story line but missed the deeper "story behind the story." This is one of those books that really is worth reading twice - which is my ultimate plan. I agree that most 6 year olds are a bit young, but it depends on whether you are using the book to introduce all things medieval, or whether you want to explore the author's use of metaphor. How's that for responding to your question with answer that spins full circle? Clear as mud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom_Abear Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Yea!!! :thumbup: Thanks so much for sharing! My son will be reading this book this year, too (and probably again the next cycle!)!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Jessica* Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 DD is 7, a history buff, and has had a lot of experience (thanks to Five in a Row) with symbolism and metaphor so yes, she understood the book. Some of the younger kids in our group understood the story line but missed the deeper "story behind the story." This is one of those books that really is worth reading twice - which is my ultimate plan. I agree that most 6 year olds are a bit young, but it depends on whether you are using the book to introduce all things medieval, or whether you want to explore the author's use of metaphor. How's that for responding to your question with answer that spins full circle? Clear as mud? It was actually very helpful! Nik is also a huge history buff, so I think we'll go ahead and read it and then re-read it in the future. The plans are great! I've been looking them over all evening. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Thank you so much for sharing, we are doing it next year. Alicia in New Zealand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsrevmeg Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Awesome! Thanks so much!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyB Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Thanks for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMDRAD Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Thanks for sharing this excellent resource. We are planning to read the book this year. I love the Lego idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolally Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Thanks so much! Look forward to using this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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