Middle Classes
We have studied the Vikings. Here is a
factfile and a wordsearch for you to enjoy!
1.The Vikings came from the
countries of Scandinavia – Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
2.Viking ships were called longships.
3.Longships measured up to
30 metres long.
4.Viking warriors came to
Ireland in search of food and treasure.
5.The warriors carried
weapons – swords, battle-axes and spears.
6.Odin was
the Viking god of war.
7.In Viking homes, bones and scraps were left on the
floor in Winter and only cleaned out in Spring.
8.Vikings drank from
drinking horns.
9.Viking children did not
go to school.
10.Thursday is named after Thor,
the Viking god of thunder.
11.If Vikings needed change
when shopping, they simply broke a coin in half.
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Can you find these words in the Wordsearch grid below?
Longship
Vikings Raid Slaves Weapons Monastery
Tower Helmet Monks Gold Shield Sword
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Our Viking Stories
The Vikings came from Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Viking
ships were 30 metres long. Their ships could carry up to 32 men in them. When
the wind was blowing they needed oars to move the ship. The Vikings did not
bring their ships near the shore. Many people thought they wore horned
helmets. By Daryl
The Salmon of
Knowledge One day, Finegas was fishing in
the river Boyne for the Salmon of Knowledge. Suddenly a young boy came
running towards him. He said “Hello, my name is Fionn. My father has been
killed in a battle and now his enemies are after me”. Finegas let Fionn stay
with him. By day Fionn cleaned the hut and cooked the meals. By night he and
Finegas ate the meals and Fionn would listen to Finegas telling stories. One day while Fionn was cooking,
Finegas rushed in with a large salmon in his hands. Finegas said “cook and
watch this salmon while I get some more firewood”. While Finegas was gone, a blister
slowly rose on the salmon. When Fionn saw it he put his thumb on it to burst
it. Immediately he burned his thumb nd put it in his mouth. Then, puff, a
cloud of smoke rose! It showed a fair-haired boy with a band of warriors
following him. When Finegas came back Fionn
told him all about it. Finegas looked cross, but sad because the salmon he
fished for all his life and the gift from it had gone to someone else. By Niamh |
Viking warriors travelled on boats and raided other countries.
Vikings had swords, shields and they wore helmets. They had big boats called
longships. A longship was about 30 metres long. Some of the vikings had very
little food. They stole gold and silver. Vikings wore lots of rings. Viking
raids usually took place in Spring or Autumn. By
Sharon
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