Students bring the medieval times to Leed High School
Published 12:00 pm Tuesday, November 19, 2013
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Giving incentive for students to become the literature they’re reading, National Board Certified Leeds High School (LHS) English teacher Amanda Beason asked her seniors to bring to life medieval characters.
Studying elements of literature such as ballads and reading Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales: The Prologue, students were required to create a stained glass window (made from construction paper) and each class was asked to present a relevant Middle Ages topic.
Those looking to cash in on some bonus points could dress in medieval costume.
After researching stained glass windows found in Gothic cathedrals students were asked to use two pieces of black construction paper and colored cellophane or tissue.
Students also wrote a description of what inspired their stain glass creation to enhance their individual presentations.
Referring to their stain glass project as being designed like a sandwich Beason said, “The top and bottom sheets are your bread and the colored tissue paper is your filling.”
Turning the LHS library into a fun zone revealing Medieval Times, Beason’s third period class presented clothing and entertainment such as jousting from the Middle Ages while fourth period displayed architecture of the castles, towns and churches of the Middle Ages.
Fifth period discussed the weaponry, armor and catapults and seventh period served the food and musical styling of the Middle Ages.
Beason and LHS librarian, Terri Leigh Gibson were impressed with the response and efforts of the students and also got into the spirit of the day, dressing as medieval princesses.
