Lesson 25 — Activity 3: Assignment
Completion requirements
In this assignment, you will gather background knowledge about some of the topics and events that happen in the novel.
You may use a computer or paper to complete this assignment.
1.
You can type your work directly into the assignment box on the next
page by clicking the "add submission" button under the orange box at the
bottom of this page.
2. If you typed your work in a separate Word document, save your document, and either send it to your teacher as an e-mail attachment or print it off and hand it in to your teacher so it can be marked.
3. You can also choose to complete a hand-written assignment on a piece of paper. If so, please hand in your assignment to your teacher so it can be marked.
See the Marking Guide below to see how your teacher will grade this assignment.
In this assignment, you will gather background knowledge about some of the topics and events that happen in the novel.
When Max and Kevin first become friends, Kevin talks to Max about King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, and Queen Guinevere. He talks about rescuing fair maidens and slaying dragons. Later in the novel, the boys go on quests. To learn more about these kinds of activities, do the following:
1. Conduct a Google Search: Google King Arthur, Camelot, Sir Lancelot, and Queen Guinevere. Write two details for each of these topics. Write in complete sentences. /6
2. Conduct a Web Search: Learn about Arthur's life
here. Find five details about his life. Write in complete sentences. /5
3. Choose one of these movies to watch for homework: /1
- The Sword in the Stone
- Merlin
Let your teacher know when you have watched the movie.
You may use a computer or paper to complete this assignment.
When you are done, review for spelling and proper punctuation.
Please do one of the following:
1.
You can type your work directly into the assignment box on the next
page by clicking the "add submission" button under the orange box at the
bottom of this page.
2. If you typed your work in a separate Word document, save your document, and either send it to your teacher as an e-mail attachment or print it off and hand it in to your teacher so it can be marked.
3. You can also choose to complete a hand-written assignment on a piece of paper. If so, please hand in your assignment to your teacher so it can be marked.
See the Marking Guide below to see how your teacher will grade this assignment.