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The Dark Ages? Not in This History Class!

Help me give my students materials for creating illuminated manuscripts during our study of Medieval Europe

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

I teach in a small, rural community in Central California. My students are hungry for learning experiences that challenge them in new ways and help them see the world outside of our town. I try my best to do this is my World History classes by searching for new ways to teach my students the skills they need and to help them see the past as dynamic and relevant. This coming spring when we embark on our unit on Medieval Europe, I hope to make that happen by having my kiddos create illuminated manuscripts.

This hands-on activity will make history come alive!

We'll banish the textbook and power down the laptops as we prepare our parchment and stitch together out folios, then letter, illustrate, and illuminate our way through the "Dark Ages."

My Project

With these materials, my students will create faux Medieval manuscripts. They'll dye the paper with coffee to simulate parchment, stitch their folios together with upholstery needles and embroidery thread, then draw and illuminate a coat of arms for the cover using the markers and gold leaf.

As we learn about the social, political, religious, and cultural history of Europe and how it was interconnected with the rest of the Medieval World, our classroom will become a scriptorium.

Students will add notes, maps, and other assignments to their manuscripts, and will illustrate and illuminate the pages in the style of Medieval scribes. When we reach the end of the unit, each student will have not just a collection of what they have learned, but a work of art.

Mr. Walker Coalinga Middle School Grades 6-8

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More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pacon White Drawing Paper, Standard Weight, 18 x 24 Inches, 500 Sheets (4748) • Amazon Business $51.80 2 $103.60
Crayola Broad Line Markers Bulk, School Supplies, 16 Bold Colors, 256 Count • Amazon Business $56.88 1 $56.88
Speedball 2880 Elegant Writer 4 Calligraphy Marker Instructional Set • Amazon Business $5.62 10 $56.20
Crayola Fine Line Markers, Back to School Supplies Classpack, 10 Assorted Colors , 200 Count • Amazon Business $47.25 1 $47.25
188 Pack Embroidery Floss Set Including 150 Colors Cross Stitch Friendship Bracelets Thread with Floss Bins and 38 Pcs Cross Stitch Tool,3-Tier Transparent Box for Storage • Amazon Business $26.90 1 $26.90
100% Compostable 12 oz. Paper Bowls [125-Pack] Heavy-Duty Quality Natural Disposable Bagasse, Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Made of Sugar Cane Fibers • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Sax 438473 Art Gum Block Erasers, 1 x 1 x 1/2 Inches, Pack of 24 • Amazon Business $5.76 2 $11.52
Paxcoo 300 Sheets Gold Leaf Foil Papers Sheets with Craft Box Imitation Gold Foil Paper for Slime, Arts, Gilding Crafting, Paint, Decoration, 5.5 by 5.5 Inches • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Nescafe Instant Coffee Packets, Taster's Choice Light Roast, 1.7 g Singles (Pack of 80) • Amazon Business $10.50 1 $10.50
LGEGE 30PCs Silver Toned Vintage DIY Crafts Metal Sewing Thimbles, Sewing Thimble (Size (Approx):19mm x 18mm) • Amazon Business $8.88 1 $8.88
7 Pcs Curved Upholstery Hand Sewing Needles with 8 Colors 30 Yards per Spool 150D Leather Waxed Thread Cord and Drilling Awl and Thimble and 25 Pcs Large-Eye Stitching Needles for Leather Repair • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Elmers Craft Bond Glue Pen Value Pack -- Set of 6 Glue Pens (Presicion Tip, Clear, 2.12 Oz Total) • Amazon Business $7.00 1 $7.00
US Art Supply Variety Pack Foam Sponge Wood Handle Paint Brush Set (Value Pack of 20 Brushes) - Lightweight, durable and great for Acrylics, Stains, Varnishes, Crafts, Art • Amazon Business $6.96 1 $6.96

Materials cost

$366.66

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $33.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$435.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.89

Total project goal

$512.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $512.60

3 Donors

-$512.60

Donations toward project cost

-$435.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.89

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