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Travel back in time to join a Viking exploration and journey with the Berserkers as they set sail to new lands. While getting your “sea legs” discover why Vikings built ships to explore new lands, how they navigated with the help of birds, where they journeyed, and what happened when they landed. Learn how Vikings communicated using special characters, then try your hand at their alphabet. Meet King Cnut and understand his role in Viking history. Explore the newspaper to search for items Vikings could use. Imagine yourself on a voyage of discovery and use who, what, when, where, and why to describe your seafaring adventure. You may even go berserk!
In this issue students will:
- read informational text about Vikings and Berserkers
- understand the origin of the word “berserk”
- learn how Vikings communicated
- practice spelling using “runes”
- scour the newspaper for Viking needs
- discover how birds aided in navigation
- write like a reporter on exploration
- create Viking articles for the news
7 page PDF
