4^th Grade History and Geography

Coursework

Week Six

This week we will be continuing our study of the Middle Ages. We will be studying about monks and monasteries. We will learn about the St. Benedictine Monks and their order. We will talk about the quiet life of solitude that the monks were drawn toward during a time in history peppered with battles and wars. The Monk’s Supper project will need some shopping preparation so please plan accordingly. You may want to complete the project on the weekend rather than Monday night.

Wednesday, October 17^th

· Finish up final details of your castle. Be prepared to explain your building materials and key parts of your castle to the class. Be careful to deliver it to the empty room across from our class on Thursday morning. We will move to that room after we begin class. I will be displaying the castles during lunch on Tuesday the 23^rd.

Monday, October 22^nd

· Cooking Project: Preparing A Monk’s Supper

We learned in class that monks were men who promised to live a quiet life of prayer and service to God. To experience a “taste” of what life was like as a monk, prepare a typical monk’s meal for supper one night.

Serve your meal to your family in quiet solitude (or at least see how long your family can last without talking or giggling). Be prepared to share your results with the class.

Materials:

Lentil or Split-Pea soup (use mom’s recipe or canned)

A crusty loaf of bread

Sliced cheddar cheese

Sliced apples and pears

Water or apple cider to drink