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Ancient history Common Core RL.5.2 resources
Greek Mythology Unit - Greek Mythology Projects - Ancient Greece Unit Activities
This Greek Mythology Unit contains over 200 pages and it is the perfect addition to an Ancient Greece Interactive Notebook or Ancient Greece unit. These Greek mythology projects and activities include full text versions of a variety of Ancient Greek myths, telling the tales of the Olympians and other Greek Gods and Goddesses. It contains all of the resources, foldable activities, graphic organizers, and mythology worksheets you need to teach your students about the gods, goddesses, heroes, and m
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4th - 7th
Greek Mythology Lapbook and Close Reading Passages RL 3.2
This packet contains several resources for teaching your students about 12 different greek myths and 21 different gods/goddesses/characters. Myths are Lexile leveled and are appropriate for grades 3-5. Myths and comprehension questions include:*The Gift of Fire (Zeus & Prometheus)*Apollo's Oracle at Delphi*Pandora's Box*Perseus and Andromeda (and the Sea God, Poseidon)*Athena and Arachne*Athena and Medusa*Heracles*Hades and Persephone*Dionysus*The Magical Rocks (Ares)*Artemis and the Deer Hu
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Greek Mythology Unit - Allusions from Ancient Greece - Mythical Allusion Project
This Greek mythology unit resource package contains everything you need to teach students about allusions from Greek Mythology - reading passages, graphic organizers, answer keys, foldable activities, and class posters! Detailed instructions and student examples of all of the included mythological allusions are included. It is formatted to meet the common core standards relating to allusions from Greek Mythology. These activities are perfect for your upcoming Ancient Greece unit or study of Gr
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4th - 7th
The Odyssey Unit Plans - Odyssey Projects - Activities - Homer - Greek Mythology
The Odyssey Novel Study Resource Bundle - This comprehensive and complete literature resource package for teaching a Homer's Odyssey Unit features 10 different best selling Odyssey Activities. A must for your Odyssey Unit, this literature resource package includes 10 of my best selling Odyssey resources. These include comprehension question exit tickets, character analysis activities, background information, and a variety of other projects and activities. ✅Be sure to check out the previews of ea
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5th - 8th
Greek Mythology Unit - Greek Monsters Activity - Ancient Greece Myth Projects
This Ancient Greek Mythology Monster Unit contains a fun Greek Mythology project on monsters. Perfect for your Ancient Greece Unit, this Greek myth resource contains mythology reading passages on the Gorgons (Medusa), the Hydra, the Minotaur, Cerberus, and other mythological monsters.Very little teacher prep is required – simply print and teach! While all activities are great to be used as-is, they make an excellent addition to a Greek Mythology Interactive Notebook.This package contains readin
Grades:
4th - 7th
The Egypt Game Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities & Test
This novel study for The Egypt Game, by Zilpha Keatley Snyder, contains 165 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include figurative language, theme, character analysis, plot, and setting.No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study.♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: The Egypt Game and Hoot Novel Study Bundle
The Odyssey Unit Activities - Character Analysis - Epic Hero Odysseus
The Odyssey by Homer - Qualities of an Epic Hero ! These Odyssey activities are an engaging way for students to look closely at key characters from Homer's Odyssey. A must for your Odyssey unit, this activity asks students to review the qualities of the epic hero, and use those qualities to closely examine the character of Odysseus. This is a great activity to increase comprehension and understanding.✅To complete this assignment, students first review the qualities of an epic hero. Students illu
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4th - 8th
Last Week of School Reading Activities Social Studies Projects End the Year Fun
Grab these Greek mythology readers theater scripts for your class! Practicing reader’s theater scripts is a fun way to build reading fluency! When the scripts incorporate gods and goddesses from ancient Greece and play out famous Greek myths this practice becomes interdisciplinary combining reading fluency, vocabulary, public speaking, and social studies. FANTASTIC end of the year project or addition to any reading curriculum!!Included in this resource: ~ FOUR Greek Myths Reader’s Theater Script
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Readers Theater Scripts Fables Folktales Fairy Tales Myths and Legends
Greek Mythology Unit Stations - Greek Mythology Projects - Greece Myth Unit
Perfect for an Ancient Greece Mythology Unit or Greece Interactive Notebook, this resource contains 7 different full text Greek myths with corresponding Greek Mythology comprehension questions and summary activities. These mythology questions and summary activities ask students to read through the text and pull out key facts and important details. Students cycle through each station, completing the activities as they go.Each station contains a full text myth, comprehension question page, and sum
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4th - 7th
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Boy of the Painted Cave Novel Study Unit - Comprehension | Activities | Tests
This novel study for Boy of the Painted Cave, by Justin Denzel, contains 116 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include figurative language, theme, character analysis, plot, and setting.No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included wit
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3rd - 6th
Readers Theater Scripts Fables Folktales Fairy Tales Myths and Legends
This bundle is full of 4th & 5th grade standards aligned resources perfect for fun summer school or summer camp activities. Students are asked to identify morals, recount stories by exploring their elements, understand characters, distinguish points of view, and work with new vocabulary. There are so many resources in one engaging collection! This is a bundle of following resources:1. Fables Explore fables with comprehension questions, theme, main idea, and teach morals with this CCSS standa
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4th - 6th
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The Egypt Game - Tests | Quizzes | Assessments
This is a 32 page test packet for The Egypt Game, by Zilpha Keatley Snyder. This product will help you to assess your students on their vocabulary, comprehension, and analysis skills, as they study the novel.The assessments contain matching, multiple choice, and short answer questions. Answer keys are included, but the way that you score and weigh it is up to teacher discretion.This is a no-prep quiz packet, with all answer keys included.♥You're free to use the printable OR digital versions; all
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3rd - 6th
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Central Message in Greek & Roman Myths
Teach central message, lesson, or moral using Greek and Roman Myths! Students will love reading these ancient stories at their level and learning how many ways these myths connect to things they hear and read today.This bundle includes a central message graphic organizer, anchor chart, and five different Greek & Roman myths (on an elementary school level) as follows:Icarus's WingsMidas and the Golden TouchNarcissus and EchoAchille's HeelPandora's BoxLike this product? Try this Ancient Greek,
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2nd - 5th
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Ancient Mesopotamia Gods & Myths Bundle: In-Person, Online, or Distance Learn
You can download this as a:1. PDF/Print activityor2. A ready-to-go TPT Easel Activity. You can assign Easel lessons through Google Classroom or you can copy a link to it and paste it into any learning management system you use with your students. However, for the time being, students will need to log in with a Google email account in order to access the assignment. You can use TPT Easel for free with this resource. Click here for info on how to use TPT Easel for free.Students will adore these
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4th - 10th
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The Egypt Game | Activities and Projects | Worksheets and Digital
This activity pack for The Egypt Game, by Zilpha Keatley Snyder, contains 56 pages of standards-aligned reading response activities. Focuses include character analysis, figurative language, reading for details, point of view, and more.All activities have the Common Core code listed in the bottom corner, providing focus. Graphic organizers are easily adapted for every learner. Creative projects and tasks will keep your students engaged. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BO
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3rd - 6th
Boy of the Painted Cave | Activities and Projects | Worksheets and Digital
This 40 page activity pack for Boy of the Painted Cave, by Justin Denzel, contains 17 Common Core-aligned reading response activities. Focus standards include character analysis, theme, plot, figurative language, opinion writing, and more.Open ended questions and graphic organizers are easily adaptable for every learner. Perfect for whole class, small group, or even independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your purchase!♥Excellent for school
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3rd - 6th
Hello Universe Nonfiction Astronomy Readings & Activities
The materials in this resource will engage your students in an interdisciplinary study of the history of Astronomy and the constellations. The resources will help develop their background knowledge about these rich and complex subjects, which will allow them to thoughtfully engage with Hello, Universe. As they complete the readings and activities, they will also develop critical skills aligned to the Common Core State Standards. PLEASE NOTE: This SAME RESOURCE WITHOUT Hello, Universe novel conne
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Hello Universe Novel Study
The Egypt Game by Snyder Novel Guide
The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder Novel Guide is great for teaching about world history, the ancient Egypt, critical thinking, cause and effect, coming of age, character analysis, new vocabulary, and much MORE! Newbery Honor Book; This novel guide includes: Chapter by Chapter Comprehension Questions Background informationCharacter AnalysisCause & Effect ActivityNovel Themes ActivityNew Vocabulary ActivitiesEssay topicsWord SearchAnswer KeyThis resource is great for:Teaching World histo
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Elementary Novel Guides
Boy of the Painted Cave - Tests | Quizzes | Assessments
This is a 19 page test packet for Boy of the Painted Cave, by Justin Denzel. This product will help you to assess your students on their vocabulary, comprehension, and analysis skills, as they study the novel.The assessments contain matching, multiple choice, and short answer questions. Answer keys are included, but the way that you score and weigh it is up to teacher discretion.This is a no-prep quiz packet, with all answer keys included.♥You're free to use the printable OR digital versions; al
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3rd - 5th
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Boy of the Painted Cave | Comprehension Questions and Vocabulary by chapter
This is a 66 page comprehension and vocabulary packet for Boy of the Painted Cave, by Justin Denzel. The student work is organized by every 2 chapters, and is a mix of sequencing, multiple choice, short answer, vocabulary work, and creative activities. Questions have varying levels of rigor and are at all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.You will find the layout easy to use, student-friendly, and predictable, while at the same time challenging and easy to adapt for all learners. Perfect for whole clas
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3rd - 6th
Themes of Greek Myth Jigsaw - Group Activity or Independent
NO PREP jigsaw activity with 4 Greek myths: Cronus, Medusa, Prometheus, Theseus & the Minotaur! Includes the myths, students facing worksheets, and teacher slides.Directions:Assign each group a Greek myth to read and then identify the theme. Students will then find evidence to support their theme. After all information has been collected, they will put it together on a Google slide to present to the class.This activity is a great supplement to any The Lightning Thief unit.Learning Targets:I
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Themes of Greek Myths Unit
A Journey to Ancient Egypt
A Journey to Ancient Egypt consists of seven Ancient Egypt reading passages. Each passage includes 10 comprehension questions, and is differentiated at three Flesch-Kincaid text levels: Grade 3, Grade 5, and Grade 7. An answer key is included.Passage 1: An Introduction to Ancient EgyptIn this informational text, students are introduced to the beginnings of ancient Egyptian civilization. They will learn about: • The transition from hunter-gatherers to farmers • The Red Land and the White Land •
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3rd - 7th
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A Journey to Ancient Greece
A Journey to Ancient Greece consists of six Ancient Greece reading passages. Each passage includes 10 comprehension questions, and is differentiated at three Flesch-Kincaid text levels: Grade 3, Grade 5, and Grade 7. An answer key is included.Passage 1: The Birthplace of Western CivilizationIn this informational text, students are introduced to the beginnings of ancient Greek civilization. They will learn about:• The geography of Greece• The ancient Greek monarchies• The significance of Greek ci
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5th - 7th
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Myth Monster Times Greek Mythology Writing
A fantastic project that has students engage in the process of summarizing myths from Greek and Roman mythology in the guise of a newspaper reporter.
The project provides a guide for how to take notes like a newspaper reporter, and how to write a report.
There are special reports that have the student report on one story from two different perspectives (called the Janus report). Another has students write an opinion piece on whether a god or person from several myths should be praised or pushe
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4th - 7th
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Find Ancient History resources | TPT
If you’re an educator or parent looking for printable or digital resources to help your student learn about ancient history, TPT has got you covered. We’ve got a comprehensive collection of ancient history resources available, including activities and lessons on ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient China, and ancient Mesopotamia, to name just a few. With plenty of TPT high-quality resources at your fingertips, you’ll be able to teach ancient history to your students with ease.
Ancient history activities to try
Here are a few examples of the different types of activities and lessons you can find on TPT to help teach students about ancient history:
Map Making
With map-making activities you can not only teach students about ancient civilizations, but also incorporate geography into your lessons. As they label and color maps, students can learn about important places in ancient civilizations, chart trade routes, and learn how empires expanded (and fell) over time.
Primary Source Analysis
One of the best ways to learn about ancient civilizations is through the artifacts and writings of people from that particular period of time. Encourage students to analyze primary sources to gain a deeper understanding about bygone eras of history. For instance, you can have students read accounts of the destruction of Pompeii and discuss it as a class.
Centers & Stations
Through the use of centers, students can collaborate and discuss topics and content they examine for each era in history. For example, you can have students navigate through four or five different centers or stations to help them learn about different aspects of Ancient Chinese culture, like literature, geography, government, and major historical events or achievements.
By making ancient history come to life through a variety of interactive and immersive activities, teachers can help students develop a deeper appreciation for the subject.
Frequently asked questions for teaching about ancient history
What is ancient history?
Ancient history refers to the period of human history that takes place from the invention of writing to late antiquity (spanning from about 3000 BC to AD 650). This era includes the study of various ancient civilizations, such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, India, and others. Ancient history plays a critical role in helping us understand the origins and development of human civilizations and the influence it had on contemporary cultures and societies.
What are examples of ancient history?
The Persian Wars, the rise of the Tang Dynasty, the campaigns of Alexander the Great, and the decline and fall of the Roman empire are all examples of important milestones and events that you can teach about in ancient history.
What types of ancient history resources are available on TPT?
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