7th grade ancient history literature circles

This is a two-week literature study for the book titled The Bronze Bow, by Elizabeth George Speare. It is set in the time of Jesus: Daniel changes after his encounters with Jesus. The mini-guide for The Bronze Bow includes*: vocabulary words and exercisesdiscussion questionsreading activities – Students will: create a character web, compile a list, compare/contrast, debate, and fill in a chart. Students will learn about: idiom, allusions, theme, syllogism, similes, effective writing, plants,

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Grades:

6th - 9th

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Mini-Guide for Middlers: The Golden Goblet Interactive

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This is a two-week literature guide for the book titled The Golden Goblet, by Eloise Jarvis McGraw. In this book, which is set in ancient Egypt, a boy named Ranofer dreams of becoming a goldsmith. After the death of his father, Ranofer's goal is thwarted by his evil half-brother. This guide contains:vocabulary words and exercisesdiscussion questionsreading activities: characterization, metaphor, idioms, comparison and contrast, alliteration, effect and cause, simile, antonyms, prediction, ti

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Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Ancient History, English Language Arts, Social Studies - History

The Alchemist Novel Study & Reading Guide + Ancient Egypt 15 Lesson Unit Bundle

Created by

Traveling Teacher

UPDATED APRIL 2024 TO INCLUDE AN ANSWER KEY FOR THE ALCHEMIST!This product includes The Alchemist Novel Study: Reading Guide and Chapter Comprehension Questions + 15 lessons on Ancient Egypt, which can be using before, during and/or after a reading of The Alchemist. For specific previews, descriptions and reviews of all the products, you can check them out individually.This novel study and reading guide for the awarding winning novel, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, comes with a variety of worksh

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Grades:

6th - 12th

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Study Guides, Thematic Unit Plans, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.7.1

, RL.7.2

...

Percy Jackson Greek Gods Teaching Unit Part I

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Fielder's Fabulous Creations

Percy Jackson Greek Gods Teaching Unit: Includes illustrated notes, study guides, and a test for the first three chapters.

Subjects:

Ancient History, English Language Arts, World History

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Assessment, Literature Circles

Greek Mythology Projects

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Mrs J's Place

Greek Mythology Projects- 40+ pages of low-prep resources includedI created these 4 projects while working with my students on the Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief book. These projects can also be completed if working on any Greek Mythology unit.The first project is a research project for a Greek god, demigod, or creature. Everything is provided for you, including the list of major gods, minor gods, demigods and creatures; the list of required content; notes pages for each required content;

Subjects:

Ancient History, English Language Arts, Social Studies - History

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Projects, Literature Circles

Also included in: Introduction to Greek Mythology for Upper Elementary Bundle

Elementary Philosophy: Discussing Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle

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Critical Thinker's Consortium

What does it mean to live a good life? What is happiness? What does it mean to truly be wise? These three concise and well-researched stories regarding Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle will act as catalysts for lively discussions that promote critical thinking, careful reading, and reflection on some of the most important questions imaginable. Each can stand alone, or the three can be strung together to form a small unit on ancient Greek philosophy.Appropriate for 4th, 5th, 6th grade and up. Inclu

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Ancient History, Critical Thinking, English Language Arts

Grades:

4th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Lesson

Also included in: Elementary Philosophy Bundle: Diverse Reading and Discussion Activities

Novel Study-The Golden Bull

Created by

Keith Lloyd

This product has several documents to help you with a unit around the wonderful novel The Golden Bull by Marjorie Cowley. I like to read this novel while teaching my students about the ancient civilization of Sumer in Mesopotamia; it really helps them visualize what life was like 5,000 years ago.Included in this document is a Word document that has an introduction and reading plan for the novel (which you can adjust as needed), a chapter summary organizer, a C-SPACE organizer (a great memory dev

Subjects:

Ancient History, Close Reading, Literature

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Assessment, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.5

Mini-Guide for Middlers: Twice Freed Interactive

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This is a two-week study for the book titled Twice Freed, by Patricia St. John. In this historical fiction book, the author relates the biblical story of the slave Onesimus from the book of Philemon. The book is in print and available from booksellers. It is also able to be obtained on loan from Internet Archive: Read Twice Freed on loan from Internet Archive Read a short, free biography about Patricia St. John; a list of many of her books is included: An Introduction to Patricia St. John a

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Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Ancient History, European History, Literature

The Odyssey by Homer - comprehensive book study and activities

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Read Quest

A detailed book study with resources. This includes for all 24 chapters:10 open questionsMultiple sets of 5 questions on a range of themes Multiple sets of 5 questions on a range of characters 10 inference questions and possible response10 critical thinking questions and possible responsesIn addition to this:a summary of the chaptera list of the keywords and their meanings in this chapterdescription about the themesdescription about the characters All files in word format for easy editingAll ans

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Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

Also included in: Homer's Iliad and Odyssey - Comprehensive book studies and guides

Percy Jackson's Greek Gods Part 2

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Fielder's Fabulous Creations

Study Guide and Test for Percy Jackson's Greek Gods Chapters "Hestia Chooses Bachelor Number Zero" to Zeus Kills Everyone.

Subjects:

Ancient History, English Language Arts

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Assessment, Literature Circles

"The Art of War" Discussion Questions

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Vicki Thompson

A set of discussion questions for use with Sun Tzu's "The Art of War". The text is split into two readings and there are six questions per reading.

Subjects:

Ancient History, Asian Studies, Literature

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Literature Circles, Cultural Activities

The Labyrinth of the Minotaur: The Adventure of Theseus

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KARIM BEN

The myth of the Labyrinth of the Minotaur, where Theseus confronts a terrifying monster, is an adventure rich in lessons for children aged 6 to 8. It teaches courage, ingenuity, and the importance of problem solving through the clever use of a ball of thread. This story also offers a door to understanding ancient cultures, enriching the imagination of young minds. Values such as altruism, justice, and loyalty are explored, contributing to moral and ethical education. The appropriate presentation

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Ancient History, Art History, English Language Arts

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Literature Circles, Cultural Activities

Greek Mythology Literature Circles

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A Little Middle School Madness

I use this lesson over the course of a larger unit on the power of storytelling. Students use D’Aulaires Book of Greek Myths as a literary focus for conducting in class, small group discussions. If this book is not available for you, you can have the students choose their own Greek myths to read. This packet has everything a teacher would need to hold these discussions in class including: -Teacher Instructions -Student Planning Guide -Greek Inspired Student Roles -Table Reminder Cards for the

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Worksheets, Activities, Literature Circles

Grades:

6th - 8th

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Percy Jackson's Greek Gods Part III

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Fielder's Fabulous Creations

"Athena Adopts A Handkerchief" to "Dionysus Conquers The World With A Refreshing Beverage" note taking guides and test.

Subjects:

Ancient History, English Language Arts

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

Utah History Social Studies Paleo & Archaic Indians Close Reading

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School Sisters Elementary

Embark on a captivating journey through time with an informational text on Utah's Paleo Indians and Archaic Indians, an exploration designed for 4th graders eager to uncover the rich tapestry of early cultures. This resource seamlessly weaves historical narratives, cultural insights, and engaging activities to transport students to the ancient landscapes where these fascinating societies thrived.Included in this resource are:✅ One-page informational text on Utah's earliest inhabitants. Explore P

Subjects:

Ancient History, Close Reading, U.S. History

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RI.4.1

, RI.4.2

, RI.4.3

, RI.4.4

Also included in: 4th Grade Utah History Social Studies Year Long Bundle

"Mara, Daughter of the Nile" - Discussion Questions

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Vicki Thompson

This is a set of discussion questions that can be used when reading "Mara, Daughter of the Nile" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw. There are five/six questions for each of the ten readings, approx. 30 pages. There is no answer key included with these questions, as answers will vary from student to student.

Subjects:

Ancient History, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Literature Circles

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief 50 Question MC Test with Bonus

Created by

Bryer Patch

Comprehensive exam for Book 1 of the Percy Jackson series for Homeschool, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students.

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Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Literature Circles

Gilgamesh the Hero Mid/Final Book Test and Project

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Multi-age Mountain Kids

This is a mid book and final book test for the Epic Gilgamesh the Hero by Geraldine McCaughrean. The mid book test consists of 27 short answer questions. The final book test consists of 46 short answer questions. There is an answer key for both tests. The tests can be used as either tests or as discussion questions while reading the Epic. This is a fully editable file.The book project is an art project that is intended to be paired with a paper, highlighting themes, symbols, and figurative langu

Subjects:

Thematic Unit Plans, Literature Circles

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

"Detectives in Togas" Discussion Questions & QUIZ

Created by

Vicki Thompson

This is a set of discussion questions and a quiz to use when teaching the novel "Detectives in Togas" by Henry Winterfeld. There are nine readings, each with 5 questions to assess students' ability to understand and interpret the story. This is a wonderful story to use when teaching students about Ancient Greece. The 10 question quiz includes multiple choice and short answer questions. There is no answer key included with this material.

Subjects:

Ancient History, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Printables, Literature Circles

Epic of Gilgamesh (Abridged and Simplified): Discussion Prep, Reading Roundtable

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Whippoorwill Humanities

This simplified version of the Epic of Gilgamesh is perfect for teaching one of the earliest narratives in the world! This version is very short and gives the highlights, allowing the students to still INFER much about the world of Ancient Mesopotamia. Read this and discuss in an Ancient History unit, or just start the year with the first fictional work in the world. Whippoorwill Humanities’s Short Story Reading Roundtables are a Literature Circle and skills-based independent activity, homewor

Subjects:

Ancient History, English Language Arts, Study Skills

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Homework, Literature Circles

Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos book unit (Egyptian Mythology)

Created by

jjbond

This is a book unit to go along with the novel "Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos" which is a great book for studying Ancient Egypt or Egyptian Mythology. (see my other listings for Egyptian Mythology powerpoints). This grouping includes 9 reading comprehension quizzes/handouts, along with a book test. Answer keys are not included, but the reading questions go in order of the text.

Subjects:

Literature Circles, Lesson

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Reading Strategies - Mystery 8 - Did the country of Atlantis exist?

Created by

Nicky loves Reading

Reading Strategies - Did the country of Atlantis really exist? Believe it or not! Includes text, reading strategy teacher guided questioning card with questions to illicit student responses. Covers all the reading strategies. Students will love reading about the mysterious Lost city of Atlantis.Also includes a graphic organiser for students to identify a variety of theories to try and explain the mystery. My Students absolutely love reading about these mysteries. There is a series of 10 unso

Subjects:

Ancient History, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Literature Circles, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers, Centers

Mini-Guide for Middlers: Vinegar Boy Interactive

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This is a mini-guide (a two-week literature study) for the book titled Vinegar Boy, by Alberta Hawse. In this book, a young boy encounters Jesus Christ. The guide includes:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities: Students will: match a color to an item, fill in an Opinions about Jesus Chart, think critically, fill in a diagram, complete a figurative language review, and write a sequel. Students will learn about: similes, metaphors, personification, synonyms, analogies, idi

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Grades:

6th - 9th

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