Arthurian Legends Unit - King Arthur Projects - Knights and Chivalry Activities

A fully integrated English, Social Studies, and Art unit on King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. This King Arthur unit or Arthurian Legend unit includes reading passages, questions, and activities on Lancelot, King Arthur, the Sword in the Stone, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the code of chivalry, and more! These make great additions to an Arthurian Legend Interactive Notebook.

This unit can be done on its own as an English unit on Legends, but also makes an excellent complement to a Social Studies unit on the Middle Ages. This resource is also a great supplement to a "Freak the Mighty" novel study!

✅Be sure to check out the thumbnail previews for detailed images and descriptions of some of the engaging resources included in this package.

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This creative and engaging resource includes the following:

⭐Arthurian Legends Notes: Includes detailed notes about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, as well as a guided note template for students to fill in important information.

⭐King Arthur Pre-Reading Activity: a short quiz to see what students really know about King Arthur and his knights. A great introduction to the unit. Answer key included!

⭐Create Your One Magazine Cover: The Most Chivalrous Man Alive: Students research some of the knights of King Arthur, and create a full color magazine cover of information relating to the knight they find most worthy of the title of The Most Chivalrous Man Alive! Students love this activity, and they look great hung on the classroom wall!

⭐Code of Chivalry Questions: Students examine the Code of Chivalry, and answer questions comparing the code to rules governing modern times.

⭐Sir Lancelot and the Code of Chivalry: After learning about Sir Lancelot and his exploits with Guinevere, Students examine a copy of the Code of Chivalry (included!), and explain why (or why not) they feel Lancelot follows the code.

⭐Modern Day Code of Chivalry: After examining the Code of Chivalry, students create their own modern codes to live by. The comparing and contrasting of the different codes makes for great class discussion!

⭐King Arthur Movie Project: After learning about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round table, students choose a favorite tale to represent in movie form. Students must write their own scripts and video tape their stories to play for the class. Students love this! A great way to review the tales!

⭐“The Childhood of Arthur” Informational Text and Questions: Students read the page of information on the childhood of King Arthur, then answer questions and summarize the reading. Answer key included.

⭐“The Sword in the Stone” Full Text Story and Comprehension Pennant Project: Students read through the included story and use it to help them answer a set of comprehension questions. Pages can then be assembled into a fun bulletin board project! Two different versions of the story are included - one regular text, and one with space for annotations. Full instructions and answer key included!

⭐King Arthur Graphic Organizers: A variety of graphic organizers to go along with any version of the Arthurian Legends is included. These graphic organizers ask students to examine key character and plot points, compare and contrast, and practice reading strategies. Information and suggestions on where to find kid-friendly versions of the legends (text and online ideas) is included.

⭐Close Reading Resources: Several pages of my best selling close reading resources have been included, to use with any version of the legends.

⭐Group Discussion Questions Cards: 21 different group discussion cards are included, as well as two fun activities to use with them in your classroom.

⭐Digital EASEL Activities: a digital EASEL version of all of the comprehension questions have been included. Text boxes have been added and teacher pages have been removed so they are ready to use with your learners.

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What teachers like you are saying about this resource:


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"My students LOVED our unit on Arthurian legends!! Thank you!"
-Linked to Learning

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"This is a neat little King Arthur study, appropriate for upper Elementary and middle school. It has provided me with some great resources and project ideas to go along with our Middle Ages homeschool curriculum"
-Amy W

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I used this with the novel "Freak the Mighty" to help students understand King Arthur more! Great product!"
-Lauren R

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"So many activities to use. And very visually appealing!"
-Kristi C

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Check out some great similar products here!

• The Sword in the Stone | Arthurian Legends | Comprehension Question Project

• Freak the Mighty Novel Study Unit | Questions | Freak the Mighty Activities

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