In this unit, students will learn about the powerful civilization of Ancient Rome. They will learn about the many Roman influences on our modem world;Part I -Core Teaching Lessons; includes five lessons about Ancient Rome that are designed in a very structured format; Part II -Optional Lessons; adds a degree of flexibility to the unit and possible enrichment activities; Part III -Major Project; allows the students to demonstrate further knowledge of Ancient Rome by completing a group project. A rubric and contract are included to give the students a sense of responsibility and ownership over their work. The teacher acts only as a facilitator during this project;Part IV Extension Activity; can be modified to meet your needs. This unit is filled with a variety of teaching strategies and a range of activities that use all modalities while integrating subject matter. Students and teachers alike will enjoy learning about Ancient Rome using this format. PART I -CORE TEACHING LESSONS In this section, students will learn about different aspects of Ancient Roman life. Teacher instruction followed by student assignments helps the students to initially explore Ancient Rome in a structured setting. The lesson titles and subsequent activities are as follows Introduction to Ancient Rome - Interesting Facts Game Time and Place of Ancient Rome - Map Activity Life in Ancient Rome - Learning Centers Famous People from Ancient Roman Era - Worksheet PART II -OPTIONAL LESSONS Creative Writing Assignment Ancient Roman Vocabulary Mosaics Ancient Roman Crossword Puzzle Roman Numerals Worksheet Ancient Roman Videos Related Reading Ancient Roman Influence Websites about Ancient Rome Ancient Roman Day PART III -MAJOR PROJECT: ANCIENT ROMAN TELEVISION PROGRAM This section of the unit is a group assignment. Student groups create programs about different aspects of Ancient Roman life. They draw pictures, write scripts, and make televison sets. A rubric and group contract are provided. PART IV -EXTENSION ACTIVITY: ANCIENT ROMAN DAY This section provides information for having an Ancient Roman Day at your school or for your class Students will be able to experience different aspects of the Ancient Roman civilization by doing various activities throughout the day.

Ancient Rome Gr. 4-6 - Rainbow Horizons Publishing (Ancient Cultures Set)

Education & Teaching

Marci Haines

Schools & Teaching

Rainbow Horizons Publishing Inc.

MYSTERIOUS MAYAS, AMAZING AZTECS, &amp; INVENTIVE INCAS 
 UNIT OVERVIEW This thematic, integrated unit about the Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas will provide both the teacher and the students with a broad understanding of the topic. It is designed to provide a variety of teaching strategies, allowing students to explore the topic in many different ways. "Part I - Core Teaching Lessons" is a series of lessons presented in a direct instruction format. "Part II - Student Handbook" is a handbook that can be reproduced for each student. Its contents correlate with the lesson activities in Part I. "Part III - Optional Lessons" offers ideas for optional lessons to extend learning on the topic - if the teacher desires. "Part IV - Major Project" is a project designed to demonstrate student knowledge obtained throughout the unit. In addition, the unit’s format allows for effective teaching of Ancient America because it addresses different ability levels and modalities in your classroom. 
PART I - CORE TEACHING LESSONS In this section, each ancient civilization is introduced individually. Student activities in each lesson allow students to demonstrate knowledge of what is learned. Due to all of the information contained in the lessons, plan on using at least two class periods for each lesson. The lesson titles and subsequent activities are as follows: 
1) Introduction to Ancient American Civilizations Pre-test, Mapping activity, Sequencing dates and events 
2&amp;3) Mysterious Mayas Folktale handout, Math problems, Compare/Contrast paper 
4&amp;5) Ambivalent Aztecs Sunstone activity, Onion paper, Aztec cloak design 
6&amp;7) Inventive Incas Pictorial story, Treasure mapping, Creative writing 
PART II - STUDENT HANDBOOK This section contains information pages and activities for Part I lessons. It can be photocopied in booklet form for each student to use during the lessons. 
PART III - OPTIONAL LESSONS 1) Unit Post-Test 2) Ancient American Picture And Chapter Books 3) Venn Diagram 4) Inca Headresses 5) Aztec Trading Post 6) Internet Sites 7) Clay Pottery 8) Ancient America Crossword Puzzle 9) Head Slings 10) Ancient America Crossword Wordsearch 11) Popcorn and Patolli Party 12) The Lost City Of Machu Picchu 
PART IV - MAJOR PROJECT This section of the unit is designed to be a culmination activity in which students create Ancient American codices (books) that summarize interesting facts about the three civilizations studied in this unit. A step-by-step outline and grading scale are provided.

Ancient Maya, Aztecs & Incas Gr. 4-6 - Rainbow Horizons Publishing (Ancient Cultures Set)

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