Medieval Times Project Based Learning Kick Off!

 This week was bursting with excitement and engaging activities!  We began with a word ladder for  our morning Jumpstart.  Our word work and vocabulary connections are growing with each Jumpstart activity we complete.  Next, I introduced our new Medieval Times projects and we got in the spirit with some middle ages activities!  First, students created their own Knight helmets with aluminum foil which provided challenges in problem solving and creativity.  There were definitely some creative thinkers at work!  Then we 'mounted our horses' to compete in a jousting tournament.  We had some pretty impressive lance wielders!  We began our discovery and discussion of the types of transportation and protection used in the Middle Ages.  Wrapping up the day, students navigated an online investigations of castles through Nearpod, chose their knightly names, and began their Chess sketchbooks by completing 'The Pawn' entry.    

"Medieval Times Lancing Champions"