The 7th graders are finishing up their unit about the Middle Ages. Last week, the class learned about major events like the Hundred Years War, the Magna Carta, and the Black Death. This week, they learned about the Spanish Inquisition and the Reconquista. They will take their chapter 18 test on Thursday. Next week, we will start our Renaissance unit. That unit will conclude with a Renaissance Festival. Mark your calendars for Friday, November 21 at 1:30. All families are invited to attend.
Questions for your 7th grader:
- What caused the Black Plague?
- What event of the Middle Ages do you find the most upsetting?
In Europe, 1/3 of the population died from the Bubonic Plague. To show what that fraction looks like, 1/3 of our class found black dots underneath their desk. These students acted out the symptoms of the plague.
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