medieval feast...calling all lords

SJ's sixth grade has been preparing for a Medieval Feast.  At the beginning of the nine weeks, we got a list of household items that were required.  They needed things like aluminum foil, soup can, rope, tealight candle, etc.  They took these items and used them to make props for their medieval feast.  

The students got assigned different types of people who would have been living at that time. There were serfs, knights, craftspersons, apprentices, popes, ladies, lords, jesters, a king and queen.  SJ was assigned to be a lord.  We had to go to Goodwill to find clothing that would make him look "lord like".  We got dress pants, a green dress shirt, a vest, black shoes and long black socks.  He looked so cute the day of the feast.  

The teachers had medieval reenactors put on an assembly for the sixth graders in the morning.  SJ really enjoyed the performance that they put on.  

Then, they went to the sixth grade pod for the feast.  They had the pod set up around the king and queen's table.  Here is a picture of the pod.

This is the table that SJ sat at with his lady and others.

This is his shield and sword that he crafted.  

At the feast, they had stew, sparkling juice, breads, fruits and made a dessert using pie filling and biscuits.  SJ did not like the stew, but loved the bread and dessert.  

I thought that was such an engaging way to teach the students about medieval times. Although it was educational, it was also fun.  I think that will be one of SJ's fondest memories of sixth grade.