Activity 1: Recite the Book Information
- Recite the name of the author, the title of the book, and the title of the chapter.
Activity 2: Narrate the Story
- Narrate the events aloud in your own words.
Activity 3: Study the Story Picture(s)
- Study the story picture(s) and verbally describe the relation to the story.
Activity 4: Discuss Chivalry
- Chivalry is the ethical code of the Medieval knight that includes mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honor, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage, and utmost courtesy to ladies.
- In the story, Sir Lancelot displays chivalry when he comforts Sir Turquaine as he dies, even though Sir Turquaine and Lancelot are enemies.
- Discuss other instances of chivalry in the chapter.
Activity 5: Act Out a Passage
Practice acting out the following passage, with drama and feeling.
- Choose one of us for your wife, and you shall be very happy. (Morgan le Fay)
- Fair ladies, I have no wish to marry. I would rather fight for my good King Arthur who needs me. (Sir Lancelot)
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Activity 6: Playact the Damsel Rescuing Sir Lancelot
- Use both hands and use all your muscles to pick up the hard to lift key.
- Strain to put the heavy key in the lock and turn it.
- Swing the door open and walk through.
- Repeat twelve times, or as many times as you wish.
Activity 7: Complete Written Narration
- Click the crayon above, and complete page 168 of 'Fourth Grade Prose: Written Narration, Dictation, and Review Questions.'
Activity 8: Complete Copywork and Dictation
- Click the crayon above, and complete pages 168-169 of 'Fourth Grade Prose: Written Narration, Dictation, and Review Questions.'
Activity 9: Color the Image
- Click the crayon above, and complete page 169 of 'Fourth Grade Prose: Written Narration, Dictation, and Review Questions.'
Activity 10: Answer Written Review Questions
- Click the crayon above, and complete page 170 of 'Fourth Grade Prose: Written Narration, Dictation, and Review Questions.'