{"id":516924,"date":"2010-04-05T15:42:47","date_gmt":"2010-04-05T19:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/archives\/2635"},"modified":"2010-04-05T15:42:47","modified_gmt":"2010-04-05T19:42:47","slug":"teaching-ancient-civilizations-with-children%e2%80%99s-literature-castle-under-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/516924","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children\u2019s Literature: Castle Under Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Introduction and Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

Castle Under Attack<\/em><\/a> written by Nicola Baxter and illustrated by Roger Harris is a book that paints a fascinating picture of everyday life in the Middle Ages.\u00a0 This historical fiction story uses Lego characters to make reading exciting and fun for young children.\u00a0 Throughout the book, there are informational boxes that are full of background information and give real examples of what life was like in a community during the Middle Ages.\u00a0 King Leo and Queen Leonora decide to hold a feast at their castle.\u00a0 An information box describes a castle as being “built in the Middle Ages.\u00a0 People and animals were safe there if an enemy attacked.”\u00a0 For entertainment during the feast, they held a tournament with contests.\u00a0 During the festivities Cedric the Bull, the enemy plotted to attack the castle.\u00a0 Since Cedric the Bull did not succeed at the initial attack, they decided to take the King’s daughter, Princess Storm instead.\u00a0 In the end King Leo and his men surround Cedric the Bull’s men and get Princess Storm back.\u00a0 The bad guys were put in the dungeons and the feast continued.<\/p>\n

Curriculum Connections<\/strong><\/p>\n

This book is a super resource for teachers to help students identify how community life in the past is different from present day community life.\u00a0 It also helps young children to see how the daily lives and roles of people in society has changed. (History SOL 2.3)\u00a0 The lesson that is trying to be taught along with the story of character and value is a wonderful example of civics and the traits that make up a good citizen. (Civics SOL 1.10)\u00a0 Lastly this is a great book to encourage better language arts skills because it challenges a young reader with longer sentences and expanded vocabulary.<\/p>\n

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