Avi's Crispin: The Cross of Lead is the focus of a teacher's guide that provides background information on 14th Century England, a plot summary, discussion questions, activities, and resource links. A must-have for those who use this Newbery Award winning historical novel.

Concepts

Religion, feudalism, plagues

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Introduce avid readers to the Crispin: At the Edge of the World 

Classroom Considerations

• Consider the maturity level of class members before assigning the novel or discussing Crispin's illegitimacy
• Individual copies of the novel are required

Pros

• The guide provides background information on the class structure of fourteenth century England, the role of the Catholic church, the Peasants' Revolt, John Ball, the Black Plague, and much more

Cons

• None