1. Warm-up: Honors English IV Thursday, August 30, 2012
Warm-up: Read the following quote and respond to the questions beneath it in complete sentences.
“There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.”
1.) Do you agree with this quote? Why/why not?
2.) What do you think is “most to be prized” in the world ? Why?
3.) What are your top 5 priorities? Do you think your life reflects that those are your priorities? Why/why not?
HW: Research a key figure from the middle ages. Write one page about them.

2. Agenda Warm-up Review “My Name” Intro to Middle Ages
Brainstorm first thoughts.
View typical ideas related to MA (clips).
Group Teach-the-Class Assignment
Work time.
Exit

3. The Middle Ages

4. What do people think of when they hear “Medieval Times” ?
What traits of the “dark ages” do we see in these clips?

5. Introduction to the Middle Ages
I will divide you in six groups.
You will each get a section of the text.
You will read your assigned section as a group.
You will complete a poster following the guidelines of your group’s prompt.
You will teach the class about your part of the middle ages.
This should be finished by the end of class.