Crónicas de la curiosidad: Historia medieval; Parte 1

This is the first in a series of year-long History classes, specifically covering Medieval History. This class uses the Curiosity Chronicles curriculum to teach Medieval History for 2nd to 5th graders. Curiosity Chronicles teaches history via conversation between two main characters - Mona and Ted - allowing for the study of history to feel more fun than academic! The student textbook and activity guide will be provided for at home use. I teach in a Socratic style, preferring to ask students for their thoughts instead of imparting my own. As a result, classes tend to be discussion-based. Each week, we will read a chapter of the student text and complete the student activity pages. The first meeting each week will focus on the textbook work, and we will work on a timeline, complete map work, and finish any coloring pages in the second meeting. 

Our general class outline:
Week 1: Justinian Builds a Golden Age and Gets the Plague
Week 2: Clovis Becomes Catholic
Week 3: The Sui Rise and Fall
Week 4: Axum Controls Trade
Week 5: Muhammad Declares Allah's Word
Week 6: The Caliphs Expand North, South, East, and West
Week 7: The Pope Crowns an Emperor
Week 8: Black Powder Booms in China
Week 9: An Empress Rules China
Week 10: The Vikings Raid, Trade, and Settle
Week 11: The Rus' Rise in the East
Week 12: Wisdom Blooms in Baghdad

Students will have the option to read aloud or follow along, at their comfort level. This class is intended as an elementary history class, so while additional resources are listed in the textbook, we will cover them only as time permits. Students will need access to their textbook and each chapter's activity guide materials while in class.