G5 ELA U3 DQ L1 Core Connections & Rdg - Ch 1 Reading

Open Ended

Why do you think reading and learning can take you to new places, both real and imaginary?

Multiple Choice

What does it mean for a person to be 'honorable'?

• Someone who is brave and truthful

• Someone who is wealthy

• Someone who is always happy

• Someone who is very quiet

Multiple Choice

What are two important aspects of life as a knight during the Middle Ages?

• Bravery and loyalty

• Wealth and fame

• Magic and sorcery

• Travel and trade

Open Ended

Why was there a need for knights and castles during the Middle Ages?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the meaning of 'transition words'?

• Words or phrases used to move from one event to another

• Words used to describe people

• Words that are only used in stories

• Words that mean the opposite of another word

Open Ended

What prior knowledge from the unit 'The Middle Ages' might help you understand the Adventures of Don Quixote?

Multiple Choice

What does the term 'Jousting Knights' refer to in the context of the Middle Ages?

• Knights who participated in pretend battles or jousts as entertainment.

• Knights who only fought in real wars.

• Knights who built castles.

• Knights who were always poor.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main difference between knights and ordinary foot soldiers in the Middle Ages?

• Knights were more esteemed and usually wealthier than ordinary foot soldiers.

• Knights used bows and arrows while foot soldiers used swords.

• Foot soldiers always wore armor, but knights did not.

• Knights only fought on foot, never on horseback.

Multiple Select

Select all the reasons why someone might want to become a knight in the Middle Ages.

• To become wealthy

• To become influential and important

• To avoid fighting in wars

• To receive a title

Open Ended

Describe two ways in which the armor and weapons of knights differed from those of ordinary soldiers during the Middle Ages.

Multiple Choice

What responsibilities did a squire have while training to become a knight?

• Grooming and saddling the lord’s horses, cleaning and polishing armor, learning to fight on horseback

• Managing the lord’s estate, collecting taxes, and organizing feasts

• Teaching other pages, writing letters, and managing finances

• Building castles, farming, and cooking meals

Multiple Select

Which of the following were expectations of knights according to the code of chivalry?

• Serve their lord

• Honor and protect the Church

• Protect weaker members of society

• Collect taxes from peasants

Multiple Choice

Why were jousting matches popular among the privileged in medieval times?

• They provided excitement and entertainment similar to modern sports

• They were a way to punish criminals

• They were religious ceremonies

• They were used to select new kings

Open Ended

Explain how jousting matches contributed to both the training and public reputation of knights in medieval society.

Open Ended

What do these images tell you about jousting matches?

Open Ended

Why was there a need for knights and castles in the Middle Ages?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the type of person who became a knight in the Middle Ages?

• A wealthy man who could afford training and equipment and was brave enough to fight

• A poor farmer who wanted to travel

• A merchant who sold goods in the market

• A woman who worked in the castle

Multiple Choice

Which word was the focus of 'Word Work' in today's lesson?

• Brave

• Honorable

• Courageous

• Loyal

Open Ended

What is one thing you learned about Don Quixote or knights from today's lesson that you found interesting?