Description

Bring history and creativity together with this engaging Middle Ages poster project! Students will explore the art of illuminated manuscripts by designing their own Medieval-style illuminated letter inspired by real historical examples. Perfect for upper elementary, middle, or high school students, this cross-curricular activity blends history, art, and writing in a meaningful and hands-on way.

This Middle Ages poster project includes everything you need to guide your students from background knowledge to a finished illuminated letter and thoughtful paragraph.

 

What’s Included:

• ✅ 29-slide Google Slides presentation with background info and step-by-step directions (includes 3 short movies)
• ✅ 7 pages of vocabulary words and definitions
• ✅ 52 pages of uppercase A–Z tracing letter sets (2 styles)
• ✅ Prewriting worksheet to support historical thinking and paragraph writing
• ✅ Sample student images for visual reference
• ✅ Grading rubric for both the poster and the paragraph

 

Skills Covered:

• Medieval history and culture
• Illuminated manuscript art techniques
• Paragraph writing with historical relevance
• Vocabulary development
• Creative and critical thinking

 

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Perfect for:

• History or art integration
• Middle Ages unit activities
• Early finishers or enrichment
• Homeschool or classroom use
• 5th–10th grade students

 

Help your students make meaningful connections to the Middle Ages while creating something beautiful and personal!

 

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⏰ Important Note About Google ⏰: This resource is made in Google Slides. After purchase you will download a page that enables you to make a copy of the original file. When downloading this product, you will NOT be asked to access your Google Drive.

 

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