The Middle Ages, also known ​as the Medieval times, begins when the
Classical Age ends with the ​collapse​ of the Roman Empire in western
Europe during 400 A.D. and ends with the beginning of the R
​ enaissance
Period in the 1400s.
This packet will help you research the ​Middle Ages​. Complete the
following 3 steps by choosing the assignments needed to help you meet
the target.
1. The Middle Ages: ​Characteristics
What are the Middle Ages? Answer this completing the following 2
steps:
❏ 1 of the 2 “The Middle Ages: Introduction to the Middle
Ages” reading assignments (capable/guided)
❏ Teacher assigned options: “What Are The Middle Ages?”
2. Middle Age Civilization: L
​ ife in the Middle Ages
Europeans lived a unique lifestyle during the Middle Ages. What were
they like? Find out by completing the following 3 steps:
❏ Read ​“​The Middle Ages:​ Medieval Castles”​ (option a) or
“​The Middle Ages:​ Feudalism in the Middle Ages”
(option b)
❏ Read ​“​The Middle Ages:​ The Knighthood” (​ teacher
assigned)
❏ Teacher assigned: “What Was Life Like in Medieval
Times?”
3. Medieval Literature: ​“Beowulf”
Written by an unknown writer, Beowulf tells the story of a
Scandinavian hero who leaves home to aid Hrothgar, the king of the
Danes (Denmark), of terrible beast named Grendel. “How does
Beowulf reflect characteristics of fantasy fiction?” Answer this by
completing the following 2 steps:
❏ 1 of 2 “Beowulf” reading assignments (capable/guided)
❏ “Beowulf: Collection of Evidence”