9th Grade Homework

Research your assigned topics so that your group can start making your powerpoint presentation. Your presentations should be 10-12 minutes long. They should not go over this time limit.

9A: Research Assignment

You will be researching the historical setting of The Story of King Arthur and His Knights

Mellody, Tom, and Elisabeth: You must research medieval sports and warfare. You should have information on tournaments, lists, jousting, armor, etc.

Mack, Isaac, and Jasmine: You must research the Feudal System, Daily Life, Medieval Marriage, and Castles-- it's your job to show us the daily life of both the upper class and the lower class.

Angela, Alex, and Sarah: You must research Medieval Medicine and Religion. You should especially do research on the role that the church played in the daily lives of each person.

Joseph, Lucas, Jamie, and Daniel: You must research Courtly Love, the Code of Chivalry, Quests, Wizards and Magic. I realize that this seems like a random mixture of topics, but I think they are all relevant to Arthur's story, since it is a strange mixture of history and fantasy.

Remember that when you research, you must keep a record of all your references and you must NOT plagiarize. You will be allowed to have cue cards during your presentations and remember that your powerpoint should contain your main points, but your speeches should be much richer than that.

9B- Research Assignment

You will research the setting and historical background of Quest for Courage.

Rebekah, Samuel, Jessie, and Peter: you must research Polynesia's local geography and topography. Here are some examples of the sorts of things I want to learn from you: How were the islands formed? How many islands are there? What do they look like? What resources are present on the islands? What is an atoll? What is a lagoon? Take a look at Quest for Courage and see how you can integrate the story of Mafatu in with your research.

Tom, David, Mike, and Roselin: you must research the local plants and animals of Polynesia. I'm especially expecting to learn more about the local fish, sharks, octopi, and wild boars as well as the plants that are medicinal or useful in daily Polynesian life.

Seo Young, Daniel, Yu Jin, and Ha Rim: you must research Ancient Polynesian culture, history, art, and way of life. I'm expecting to learn more about the houses they lived in, the way that they travelled, hunted, their art, and the way that they organized their government.