Miss Posner—5^th Grade

Created by: Emily Greenspan

INTRODUCTION:

During the Medieval Period, becoming a knight was a lengthy and expensive process.  These highly skilled and trained warriors began their training when they were young children.  The process they had to follow to become full-fledged knights was extremely demanding.  Learning exactly what the training involved will help you appreciate and respect the harshness involved in becoming that model of medieval manhood, the knight.

CHALLENGE:

OH NO!!!! Miss Powsner has been captured!!!!! She is being held captive in a far away castle that is being guarded by many Turk soldiers. The only way for Miss Powsner to be set free is if a knight comes to save her. It is up to you to save her!!!

YOUR MISSION:

This is extremely dangerous!! But it is the only way that Miss Powsner will be set free. You must train and become the strongest, bravest knight you can be. But first you must figure out the 3 stages of becoming a Knight.

If you choose to except this mission and succeed, the King will declare you the bravest knight to ever live and only good things will follow you for the rest of your life!!!

Here are a few questions to guide you through your mission:

ü What are the 3 stages of becoming a Knight?

ü Who will be helping you train?

ü What are the characteristics of each stage?

ü What kind of Armor or Weapons will you use to train with?

ü What animal do knights travel with?

ü What ceremony is given to you when you become a knight?

Here are some helpful websites that will help you complete your mission. Just type them into your computer and search away!

§ www.linktolearning.com/grade4ss.htm

§ www.medieval-life.net/chivalry.htm

§ www.virtualcamelot.net/knightsofvc/knighttraining.htm

§ http://tayci.tripod.com/boy2knight.html

KEYWORDS:

§ Knights

§ Chivalry

§ Becoming a knight

§ Knight+Training

§ Medieval

GOOD LUCK!!!!