Asking questions about historical artefacts

Today Class 5 asked more historical questions. We had started this with the Mary Rose.

We looked at a mystery artefact and wrote:

• What we knew for sure about it.
• What we thought we knew about it.
• What we would like to know about it.

Here are some of our guesses: salt & pepper shaker, herb grinder, flower arranging and a pattern maker for cookery.

Mr Short writes:

The artefact was borrowed from a local museum. The children thought it was magical, which is quite refreshing in an age of PlayStation 3 and Xbox. Some children guessed when they saw me filling up the sink with water, but pupils asking questions and having enquiring minds was my success criteria. So, what do you think it was used for? Click on the video above and have a guess!

Sulgrave Manor

We survived numerous executions and illnesses. Some of us were even accused of treason or burned at the stake! We even found out first hand the difference between being rich or poor in Tudor times. But after all that we washed up Tudor style with the help of our servants and tucked into a Tudor meal which everyone agreed was great fun - above are just a few examples of the Tudor packed lunches and a larger picture of our generous host!

Class 5

We wrote this poem today...

Henry the Eighth he had six wives,
do you want to know about their lives?
Divorced, beheaded then one died,
divorced, beheaded one survived!

Catherine of Aragon was a Spanish princess,
and Henry the VIII was 18 - no less.
She married the king in 1509,
when we talk about wives, she was first in line.

Anne Boleyn was the second wife,
but you definitely couldn’t say she had a long life.
They chopped off her head and this was the reason,
they called her a witch and charged her with treason.

Jane Seymour the ghost haunts the Hampton Court stairs,
Edward, her child was the next male heir.
They had lots of love and Henry savoured it,
there was no doubt that she was his favourite.

Anne of Cleves she looked like a horse,
and that’s why Henry would ask for divorce.
She eventually died in 1557,
She’d outlived Henry, they’re both now in heaven.

Catherine Howard was the fifth queen,
but with other men I’m afraid she was seen
She had other loves, and Henry once said,
“I’ve had enough – let’s chop off her head.”

Katherine Parr was the sixth and last wife,
but Henry was close to the end of his life
Henry VIII with his feelings low,
left Katherine Parr as a lonely widow.

Written by all of Class 5

We are studying Tudors with Mr Short!

This is a website I found. Go on www.usborne-quicklinks.com it has Tudors games and facts!