Home Plan - [GR2-L8-U1-LC1-9 Vikings]

The document discusses a guided reading lesson about Vikings, covering topics such as Viking warriors like Berserkers, Viking settlements and sagas, and vocabulary related to Vikings. It explains Viking weaponry, their way of life, inheritance practices, and the transition of Viking warriors into farmers or traders. The narrative follows Leif and his crew’s exploration, the concept of Viking conquests, their skills as warriors and sailors, and the first European death and burial in North America during a conflict with native people.

Contents

• Pages 1—25: Viking guided reading.
• Pages 26—42: Viking warriors, culture
• Pages 43—55: Leif the Lucky.

This section of the document focuses on a guided reading lesson at Level 8, Lesson 9, about Vikings. It introduces learning objectives, including using the reading strategy of asking and answering questions, identifying the main idea and details in an informational text. The students are asked what they know about Vikings and are shown pictures of Viking armor and ships. The lesson covers special Viking warriors called Berserkers, who fought without armor. It also mentions Viking settlements, banishments to Iceland, and Viking sagas. The document includes vocabulary words such as “berserkers,” “democracy,” and “archaeologists,” along with corresponding activities for students to learn and understand these terms. The section also discusses Viking warriors, their armors, weapons, and the Viking spirit of exploration that led them to discover new lands.

This section of the document discusses Viking warriors, their weapons, and their way of life. It mentions that Viking helmets likely did not have horns, and that berserkers were special warriors who fought without armor. The most common Viking weapons were spears and axes. The Vikings also used swords, knives, and bows in battle. The document also touches on Viking culture, including the inheritance of land from father to firstborn son, with younger sons having to work for the oldest brother or seek opportunity elsewhere. The text emphasizes that many Viking men were trained as warriors at a young age. Additionally, it discusses how many Viking warriors settled and lived peacefully in lands they conquered, transitioning to become farmers or traders.

Leif and his crew built a house and spent a winter in Vinland. On the way back, they found a wrecked ship and were rewarded with its cargo for saving the crew, leading to Leif being called Leif the Lucky. Leif then stopped exploring and never went on another voyage. His younger brother later borrowed Leif’s ship to explore Vinland but tragically died in a conflict with native people there. This event marked the first European death and burial in North America. The document also mentions other Viking conquests outside of Europe, highlighting their skills as warriors, sailors, and explorers.