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5th grade ancient history guided reading book pdfs
Myth Reading Passages - 20 One Page Myths from Around the World
These myth reading passages introduce students to different cultures around the world. Just one page each, these easy stories allow each student in your class to have their own myths to read! If you've checked out every single mythology book in your school and public library and STILL come up short, you need these one-page myths!What Other Teachers Are Saying:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My students have loved the myths! They are in kid friendly language which is amazing! These were the perfect addition to my fa
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3rd - 5th
Prometheus, Pandora, & Deucalion: Greek Myth Bundle (Distance Learning or PDF)
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.This 19-page product is a
Grades:
4th - 10th
Epic of Gilgamesh Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the ancient king of the city of Uruk in Mesopotamia and the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient poem believed to be the oldest story ever written. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about Ancient History whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resour
Grades:
5th - 6th
Fairytale Reading Passages - 20 Short Stories from Around the World
These fairytale reading passages introduce students to different cultures around the world. Just one page each, these easy stories allow each student in your class to have their own fairy tale stories to read! If you've checked out every single fairytale book in your school and public library and STILL come up short, you need these one-page short stories!What Teachers Said About Other Resources in this Product Line:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My students have loved the myths! They are in kid friendly language w
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3rd - 5th
Theseus & Minotaur Bundle: Greek Myth: In-Person, Online, or Distance Learning
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.This 16-page product is a
Grades:
4th - 10th
Who Was King Tut? by Roberta Edwards CCSS Reading Comprehension Questions/Vocab
As I studied ancient Egypt with my 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, I must admit, it was very difficult to come up with material to supplement this unit. The things I found were either too mature or too dry. This book is a fantastic resource for a unit on King Tut or ancient Egypt, so I just had to make a study guide. Included in this study guide are:* Vocabulary for each chapter without the definitions (to allow students to define the words)* Questions for each chapter (both literal and inferential)*
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Red Pyramid Unit Quizes
This is a unit containing 4 reading comprehension quizes for the novel "The Red Pyramid" by Rick Riordan. Included are questions that you can use after reading Ch.1-10, 11-20, 21-30, 31-41 to assess your students' comprehension of the novel and understanding of the basic Ancient Egyptian facts presented.
If you would like to be able to edit this quiz, please purchase and email me at kristenaszwed@gmail.com.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Ancient Mesopotamia Close Reading Comprehension Book | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A book with five close reading passages focused on key events and people of Ancient Mesopotamia. The NO PREP reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about ancient history whilst developing their comprehension skills. The book includes five individual activities on:An Overview of Ancient MesopotamiaAdvances from Ancient MesopotamiaThe Epic of GilgameshHammurabi's CodeSargon of AkkadEach activity has an informational text with co
Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in: Ancient History Mega Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade | 80 hours of Activities
Alexander the Great Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about one of the key figures from Ancient Greece, Alexander the Great. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the famous leader whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with ten questionsTwo gra
Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in: Ancient Greece Close Reading Activity Bundle 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Ancient Greek Myths Guided Reading, Group Readers or Readers Theater
This is a set of 'group readers' (Readers Theater) written by Sue Russell on five Ancient Greek Myths:
1. Odysseus and the Cyclops
2. Theseus and the Minotaur
3. Tale of 2 Spinners (Athena & Arachne)
4. The Gorgon's Head (Medusa)
5. Pandora's Box.
delivering them via 6 speakers each. (For a smaller class size, a mini play may be dropped or the speakers re-allocated). Each 'mini play' comes with detailed summary of and background to each story, at the beginning; and at the end, a quiz -
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4th - 8th
Augustus Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the first Emperor of the Roman Empire and the successor to Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the famous Roman Emperor whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension a
Grades:
5th - 6th
Ancient Olympic Games Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Ancient Olympics that were held in Ancient Greece. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the games whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with ten questionsTwo grammar questions abo
Grades:
5th - 6th
Myths & Legends from Different Civilizations Guided Reading
5 Guided Reading Play Scripts written by Sue Russell on
Myths & Legends from Different Civilizations:
1. Ancient Egypt - The Story of Isis and Osiris
2. Ancient Rome - Romulus and Remus
3. Russia - Babushka
4. Ancient China - The Monkey Who Would Be King
5. India - The Story of Savitri and Satyavan - all with detailed summary/background to start, and quiz to finish.
To see list of speakers, see Preview.
As with all my Guided Reading Scripts, there are 6 speakers per play script. (For a
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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
Tutankhamun Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the life and legacy of the young Egyptian pharaoh, Tutankhamun. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the young pharaoh whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with ten questionsTwo gram
Grades:
5th - 6th
Constantine Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about Constantine the Great who ruled Rome between 306 AD and 337 AD. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with ten questionsTwo gram
Grades:
5th - 6th
Julius Caesar / Ancient Rome Reading & Activity - Julius Caesar & Roman leaders
An ancient Rome writing & reading activity where students learn about the life of Julius Caesar & Roman leaders. A Novel Reading about the life of Julius Caesar and a non fiction reading on Roman leaders.An entertaining read about the life of Julius Caesar and how he turned Rome from a Republic into a Empire. A comprehension activity is also included for both readings.***********************************************************************Note: Also found in my Rome unit bundle. To view t
Grades:
5th - 9th
The First Emperor & the Qin Dynasty Close Reading Activity | 5th & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the first emperor of Ancient China, Qin Shi Huang, and the Qin Dynasty which he founded. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about Ancient China whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with
Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in: Ancient China Close Reading Comprehension Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Greek Mythology Readers Theater Scripts to build Fluency
Use these greek myths readers theater to enhance your students fluency! Students are engaged with these high interest scripts based off Greek mythology. Students will build their background knowledge about the Ancient Greek Gods while collaborating within a group to read through these scripts.Give your students one script a week to practice and then perform! Perfect to assign during group work, center time, and during a substitute day. This set include five different readers theater scripts. * A
Grades:
4th - 6th
Ancient Rome Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about Ancient Rome. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with eight questionsTwo grammar questions about the textAn extension writing activityAn answer sheet
Grades:
5th - 6th
Folktale Reading Passages - 20 One Page Folk Tales from Around the World
These folktale reading passages introduce students to different cultures around the world. Just one page each, these easy stories allow each student in your class to have their own folk tales to read! If you've checked out every single folktale book in your school and public library and STILL come up short, you need these one-page stories!What Teachers Say about the MYTHS Reading Passages:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My students have loved the myths! They are in kid friendly language which is amazing! These were
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3rd - 5th
Ancient Civilizations: Greece and Rome
Are your students learning about the ancient civilizations of the Minoan Civilization, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome, and need visuals for vocabulary support? Do you work with MLs, including older newcomers that need simple sentences and to review basic vocabulary? Are you teaching historical facts to younger children and need visuals? This set of one page fact sheets, picture vocabulary sheets, and one page mini fold books are a great way to support your students as they learn about the pre
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Ancient History Fact Sheets & Fold Books
Perseus & Medusa Bundle: Greek Myth: In-Person, Online, or Distance Learning
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.This 23-page product is a
Grades:
4th - 10th
Ancient History Prehistoric Information
Are your students learning about prehistoric history and need visuals for vocabulary support? Do you work with MLs, including older newcomers that need simple sentences and to review basic vocabulary? Are you teaching historical facts to younger children and need visuals? This set of one page fact sheets, picture vocabulary sheets, and one page mini fold books are a great way to support your students as they learn about the prehistoric ages. Color and black and white pictures are included. Perio
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Nonfiction Reading Passages | Around the World Information
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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?
There are many different types of ancient history resources sold by Sellers on TPT — from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units.
How do I find ancient history resources on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing ancient history lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for ancient history resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
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