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For example, studying the Bible and Greek mythology provides a context for understanding the history of Western art.  \nDeveloping a wealth of knowledge about history and the world outside their everyday experiences is critical for kids. It allows them to examine different perspectives, explore various parts of the world, and develop a strong historical background. A lack of exposure to history impedes kids’ ability to grow their knowledge base. If kids never learn about the Founding Fathers and the key debates of the Revolutionary War, it is very difficult for them to understand the Civil War.  \nAt Success, we build scholars’ core knowledge primarily through reading (which is why it is imperative that your kids read voraciously at home and at school), but we also address them through deliberate efforts to give our scholars quick hits of background knowledge, through what we call core knowledge units.  \nThe Middle Ages created a legacy of cultural, architectural, and social achievements whose impact is still felt today—from architecture to the feudal system. A rich cornerstone of history and community, medieval culture will inspire scholars to continue reading and learning about history.  \nIn this unit, your job is to fuel scholars’ excitement for medieval culture, to help them become better readers and researchers, and to develop their expertise about this time period and the people who lived in it.  \nIf you do your job well, your scholars will understand:  \n● Key characteristics of the Middle Ages in Europe  \n● Different roles people had in a feudal society  \n● The design and function of a castle and its parts  \n● Who worked in a castle  \nAs in all reading units, your job as a teacher is to ensure that your scholars are reading at home and at school. Meet with the parents of any scholars who are not reading at home. If you cannot persuade parents to ensure that their children are doing their homework, you need to manage up to leadership.  \nIt is your responsibility to ensure that ALL your scholars are reading 6 days a week at home!  \nThe Projects in Core Knowledge  \nA Feudal Portrait: Scholars each choose one person from feudal society to depict in a fictional portrait, just like one that would hang in a museum! Each scholar will create a portrait using a medium of her choosing, then write a caption to explain the person’s role in medieval culture.  \nI’m the King/Queen of My Castle! Scholars will design their very own castles. Using photographs of famous castles for inspiration, scholars will first sketch and then label the parts of their castles, focusing on functionality. Then they’ll bring their castles to life in the blocks room. 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If you can do it in 5 minutes, do so!  \n● Read to Learn (45 minutes): Through Read Alouds (30 minutes) ","cbCaij3e2wIdLZbi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaij3e2wIdLZbi","pdf",287461,29,"English","# Purpose: Why This Unit?\n# Key Learning Targets\n## Key characteristics of the Middle Ages in Europe\n## Feudal roles and castle functions\n# The Projects in Core Knowledge\n## A Feudal Portrait\n## I’m the King/Queen of My Castle\n## A Day in the Life\n# The Daily Structure of Core Knowledge\n## Launch\n## Read to Learn\n## Writing\n## Independent Reading\n## Project Work\n# Pre-Mortems and Solutions\n# Museum and Family Communication","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of Grade 1 Unit 7’s core knowledge approach?\",\"answer\":\"The unit emphasizes that students need a base of core knowledge to explore topics at a more sophisticated level. 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