Mendicant Orders Reading & Activities: Franciscans, Carmelites, and Dominicans

Teach your students about the life of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Dominic and the Carmlites, and about the most important mendicant orders in the Middle Ages with this reading and activity bundle! This resource includes engaging reading passages, worksheets, and a fun color-by-number activity that will make learning about these historical figures both educational and enjoyable for your students.

Each section contains 2-3 pages of carefully written reading comprehension texts that explain the founding, beliefs, and contributions of each mendicant order. The worksheets are designed to reinforce learning through a variety of question types, such as:

Full-sentence answer questions to develop critical thinking skills
True/false questions to check for understanding
Multiple-choice questions for quick assessment
A **Word Bank activity **to help students connect important vocabulary with key concepts
Color-by-Number Activity
Perfect for grades 5-8, this bundle is ideal for social studies, history, and religion classes. Whether used as individual lessons or as a full unit on medieval monasticism, this bundle provides the flexibility to meet the needs of various learners.

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