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Seminar RulesSeminar Rules Each student must speak at least once. Comments must Each student must speak at least once. Comments must

be thought provoking and substantial. “I agree” or “yes” be thought provoking and substantial. “I agree” or “yes” does not count.does not count.

If you have more than one question you would like to If you have more than one question you would like to ask, try to find the point in the discussion where your ask, try to find the point in the discussion where your question would best fit. If you think of a question that question would best fit. If you think of a question that ties in with the discussion as it goes along, feel free to ties in with the discussion as it goes along, feel free to ask it.ask it.

Give only answers that are mature and based in the book. Give only answers that are mature and based in the book. The more you contribute, the better. You will also enjoy The more you contribute, the better. You will also enjoy

the discussion more!the discussion more! Be respectful of your classmates. Everyone has an Be respectful of your classmates. Everyone has an

opinion; it may not be the same as yours, but that is why opinion; it may not be the same as yours, but that is why it is his / her opinion!it is his / her opinion!

Seminar RulesSeminar Rules One person speaks at a time. Do not interrupt when One person speaks at a time. Do not interrupt when

someone else is speaking. If they are talking for a someone else is speaking. If they are talking for a significant amount of time, I will motion to them that significant amount of time, I will motion to them that they need to wrap up.they need to wrap up.

Don't raise hands; take turns speaking.Don't raise hands; take turns speaking. Talk to each other, not just to Mrs. Bogle or your teacher.Talk to each other, not just to Mrs. Bogle or your teacher. Be a respectful listener.Be a respectful listener. Speak loudly.Speak loudly. Have fun! This is your chance to talk about the book!Have fun! This is your chance to talk about the book!

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What was one of your favorite What was one of your favorite scenes from your book? Describe scenes from your book? Describe it and tell us why you liked it. it and tell us why you liked it.

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What was one interesting fact that What was one interesting fact that you learned about the Middle you learned about the Middle Ages from the book that was not Ages from the book that was not in your other classroom lessons in your other classroom lessons on the Middle Ages? on the Middle Ages?

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What are some of the villagers' What are some of the villagers' beliefs and superstitions? From beliefs and superstitions? From where do you think they got these where do you think they got these ideas?ideas?

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What was your favorite “medical What was your favorite “medical treatment” in your book? Why? treatment” in your book? Why?

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How is life different for teenagers How is life different for teenagers of the Middle Ages than it is for of the Middle Ages than it is for teenagers now? (Boys and girls)teenagers now? (Boys and girls)

How is it similar?How is it similar?

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How do adults and young people How do adults and young people in the books learn to appreciate in the books learn to appreciate and accept one another's strengths and accept one another's strengths and weaknesses? and weaknesses?

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Marjorie, Crispin, Catherine, Marjorie, Crispin, Catherine, Alyce, and Matilda all come from Alyce, and Matilda all come from medieval England, but their social medieval England, but their social circumstances are vastly different. circumstances are vastly different.

What parts of their experiences are What parts of their experiences are the same? How do they differ? the same? How do they differ?

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What might the main characters What might the main characters in the different books think of one in the different books think of one another? another?

What could they learn from one What could they learn from one another? another?

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What does your book’s main What does your book’s main character think of people who character think of people who belong to a different social class belong to a different social class than him/herself? than him/herself?

Do you think that her beliefs are Do you think that her beliefs are typical of others in his/her social typical of others in his/her social class?class?

Avi. Avi. Crispin: At the Edge of the World.Crispin: At the Edge of the World.Branded as traitors by the king's authorities, Crispin and his guardian, Bear, Branded as traitors by the king's authorities, Crispin and his guardian, Bear, flee to coastal towns in fourteenth-century England, where they perform a flee to coastal towns in fourteenth-century England, where they perform a musical juggling act and bond as a family after befriending a disfigured girl. musical juggling act and bond as a family after befriending a disfigured girl.

Crossley-Holland, Kevin. Crossley-Holland, Kevin. At the crossing-placesAt the crossing-places. . Thirteen-year-old Arthur, now serving as a squire to LordThirteen-year-old Arthur, now serving as a squire to Lord Stephen of Holt Castle, turns his attention to fulfillingStephen of Holt Castle, turns his attention to fulfilling some of his other dreams, such as meeting his birth mother,some of his other dreams, such as meeting his birth mother, marrying the beautiful Winnie, and most of all, becoming amarrying the beautiful Winnie, and most of all, becoming a Crusader.Crusader.

Vande Velde, Vivian. Vande Velde, Vivian. Never trust a dead manNever trust a dead man. . In the medieval village of Penryth, seventeen-year-old Selwyn sets In the medieval village of Penryth, seventeen-year-old Selwyn sets out to out to find the real killer of Farold, a young man he has been wrongfully convicted of find the real killer of Farold, a young man he has been wrongfully convicted of murdering, with Farold himself as his only companion, brought back to life in murdering, with Farold himself as his only companion, brought back to life in the form of a bat by a cave-dwelling witch.the form of a bat by a cave-dwelling witch.

Medieval Historical Fiction –Medieval Historical Fiction – Other Titles Other Titles

Crossley-Holland, Kevin. Crossley-Holland, Kevin. The seeing stoneThe seeing stone. . In late twelfth-century England, a thirteen-year-old boy named Arthur In late twelfth-century England, a thirteen-year-old boy named Arthur recounts how Merlin gives him a magical seeing stone which shows him recounts how Merlin gives him a magical seeing stone which shows him images of the legendary King Arthur, the events of whose life seem toimages of the legendary King Arthur, the events of whose life seem to

have many parallels to his own.have many parallels to his own.

Yolen, Jane. Yolen, Jane. Sword of the rightful king : a novel of King ArthurSword of the rightful king : a novel of King Arthur . . Merlinnus the magician devises a way for King Arthur to proveMerlinnus the magician devises a way for King Arthur to prove

himself the rightful king of England--pulling a sword from a himself the rightful king of England--pulling a sword from a stone--but trouble arises when someone else removes the stone--but trouble arises when someone else removes the sword first.sword first.

Medieval Historical Fiction –Medieval Historical Fiction –Arthurian LegendArthurian Legend

Medieval Historical Fiction –Medieval Historical Fiction –Fantasy-basedFantasy-based

Avi, 1937-. Avi, 1937-. The book without words : a fable of medieval magicThe book without words : a fable of medieval magic. . Thorston, an alchemist who has spent his life trying to decipher the secret to Thorston, an alchemist who has spent his life trying to decipher the secret to

immortality contained in the Book Without Words, is on the brink of realizing immortality contained in the Book Without Words, is on the brink of realizing his dream when he drops dead, leaving Odo, a talking raven, and Sybil, ahis dream when he drops dead, leaving Odo, a talking raven, and Sybil, a

servant who was about to be sacrificed to Thorston's plan, to reap the rewards servant who was about to be sacrificed to Thorston's plan, to reap the rewards of his work.of his work.

Jakober, Marie. Jakober, Marie. The black chaliceThe black chalice. . Paul, an aging monk who once served as squire to Crusader knightPaul, an aging monk who once served as squire to Crusader knight

Karelian of Lys, sets out to write a cautionary Christian story Karelian of Lys, sets out to write a cautionary Christian story of how Karelian fell to the forces of darkness, but an encounter of how Karelian fell to the forces of darkness, but an encounter with the Otherworld enchants his quill, forcing him to tell the with the Otherworld enchants his quill, forcing him to tell the truth about Karelian, the pagan witch he loved, and a man whotruth about Karelian, the pagan witch he loved, and a man who

wanted to rule the world.wanted to rule the world.

Cadnum, Michael. Cadnum, Michael. The book of the lionThe book of the lion..In twelfth-century England, after his master, a maker of coins for the king, is brutally punished for alleged In twelfth-century England, after his master, a maker of coins for the king, is brutally punished for alleged

cheating, seventeen-year-old Edmund finds himself traveling to the Holy Land as squire to a knight cheating, seventeen-year-old Edmund finds himself traveling to the Holy Land as squire to a knight crusader on his way to join the forces of Richard Lionheart.crusader on his way to join the forces of Richard Lionheart.

Cadnum, Michael. Cadnum, Michael. The leopard sword.The leopard sword. Hubert, a young knight's squire sailing back to England from the Hubert, a young knight's squire sailing back to England from the

Crusades, must take up arms again when infidels attack the ship, and Crusades, must take up arms again when infidels attack the ship, and he discovers his fight is not over when he finally reaches home only he discovers his fight is not over when he finally reaches home only to find a friend facing execution.to find a friend facing execution.

Grant, K. M. Grant, K. M. Blood red horseBlood red horse. . A special horse named Hosanna changes the lives of two English brothers and those around them as A special horse named Hosanna changes the lives of two English brothers and those around them as

they fight with King Richard I against Saladin's armies during the Third Crusades.they fight with King Richard I against Saladin's armies during the Third Crusades.

Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832. Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832. IvanhoeIvanhoe. . Sir Walter Scott's classic tale in which Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a warrior just returnedSir Walter Scott's classic tale in which Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a warrior just returned from the Crusades, embarks on adventures both treacherous and romantic in his quest to foil Prince from the Crusades, embarks on adventures both treacherous and romantic in his quest to foil Prince

John's plan to take Richard the Lion-Hearted's throne.John's plan to take Richard the Lion-Hearted's throne.

Medieval Historical Fiction –Medieval Historical Fiction –War ThemedWar Themed

Cadnum, Michael. Cadnum, Michael. Daughter of the wind : a novel.Daughter of the wind : a novel. In medieval times as various groups of Vikings fight for supremacy ofIn medieval times as various groups of Vikings fight for supremacy of

the northern lands and waters, Hallgerd, Gauk, and Hego, three the northern lands and waters, Hallgerd, Gauk, and Hego, three young people from the quiet coastal village of Spjothof,young people from the quiet coastal village of Spjothof, find their fates intertwined as a series of events take them into danger far find their fates intertwined as a series of events take them into danger far

from home.from home.

Kelly, Eric Philbrook, Kelly, Eric Philbrook, The trumpeter of KrakowThe trumpeter of Krakow. . A Polish family in the Middle Ages guards a great secret treasure and a boy's memory A Polish family in the Middle Ages guards a great secret treasure and a boy's memory

of an earlier trumpeter of Krakow makes it possible for him to save his father.of an earlier trumpeter of Krakow makes it possible for him to save his father.

Park, Linda Sue. Park, Linda Sue. A single shardA single shard. . Tree-ear, a thirteen-year-old orphan in medieval Korea, lives under a bridge in a potters' Tree-ear, a thirteen-year-old orphan in medieval Korea, lives under a bridge in a potters'

village, and longs to learn how to throw the delicate celadon ceramics himself.village, and longs to learn how to throw the delicate celadon ceramics himself.

Medieval Historical Fiction –Medieval Historical Fiction –Places Other Than EnglandPlaces Other Than England