Ancient history Common Core RL.6.10 printables

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

, RL.3.6

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Also included in: The Egypt Game and Hoot Novel Study Bundle

Greek Myth Reading Passage and Questions: Achilles

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Practice deep reading comprehension with this fun Greek myth based on Achilles. Students will read a one page story about Achilles, the brave Greek warrior with a hidden weakness. This passage offers ten text dependent reading comprehension questions.Students will practice important reading comprehension skills such as author's purpose, vocabulary, figurative language, cause and effect, theme, and character traits. Some questions require more than one answer. Some questions have more than one pa

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Grades:

2nd - 8th

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CCSS:

Also included in: Greek Myths Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions

Greek Myth Reading Passage and Questions: Medusa

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Practice valuable close reading strategies with this fun Greek myth based on Medusa and Perseus. Students will read a one page story about the adventures of Medusa and Perseus. This passage offers ten text dependent reading comprehension questions.Students will practice important reading comprehension skills such as finding character traits, figurative language, cause and effect relationships, synonyms, identifying genre, text structure, identifying theme, and main idea. Some questions require m

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

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CCSS:

Ancient History, Social Studies - History, Visual Arts

Also included in: Greek Myths Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions

Greek Mythology Unit Stations - Greek Mythology Projects - Greece Myth Unit

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Creative Classroom Core

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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Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.4.2

, RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

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Greek Myth Reading Passage and Questions: King Midas

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Practice valuable close reading strategies in your classroom with this fun Greek myth based on King Midas. Students will read a one page story about King Midas and his famous golden touch. This passage offers ten text dependent reading comprehension questions. Students will practice important reading comprehension skills such as author's purpose, vocabulary, point of view, character traits, literary devices, finding key words, making inferences, and identifying theme. Some questions require more

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

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CCSS:

Also included in: Greek Myths Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions

Boy of the Painted Cave Novel Study Unit - Comprehension | Activities | Tests

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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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Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

, RL.3.6

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Also included in: The Lightning Thief, The Egypt Game, Boy of the Painted Cave Novel Study Bundle

Pandora's Box Greek Myth Passage & Questions - Printable & Distance Learning

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Practice deep reading comprehension with this fun Greek myth based on Pandora.Students will read a one page story about Pandora and how she accidentally released all the evils into the world by opening her famous box. This passage offers ten text dependent reading comprehension questions.Students will practice important reading comprehension skills such as character traits, point of view, narrative elements, making inferences, determining cause and effect, vocabulary, figurative language, identi

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

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CCSS:

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The Egypt Game | Activities and Projects | Worksheets and Digital

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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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Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

, RL.3.7

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Boy of the Painted Cave | Comprehension Questions and Vocabulary by chapter

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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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Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

Ancient History, Social Studies - History, World History

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A Journey to Ancient Egypt

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Passages Worth Assigning

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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Grades:

3rd - 7th

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

, RL.4.4

, RL.4.6

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Pandora's Box - Small Group Reader's Theater

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Ancient History, Drama, Gifted and Talented

This is a small group reader's theater for 4 students. It is a Greek legend about how trouble came into the world via Pandora's Box. In the script, Zeus is angry with Prometheus and Epimetheus because they gave man fire. He chains Prometheus to a rock and then makes a plan to punish Epimetheus as well. First he has Hephaestus make him a new daughter and names her Pandora. Then he introduces them to each other and suggests they marry. Epimetheus knows there must be a trap but falls in love. They

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Grades:

5th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.10

, W.5.3

, W.6.3

Meet the Olympians - an Introduction to the Greek Gods

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This is a small group reader's theater for 4 students. It is intended to be an overview of the Greek gods. In the script, Hermes is introducing the audience to the Greek gods when Athena, Hades, and Zeus come to help. Together, they tell everyone about the Olympians. Each of the gods has their own favorites and not-so favorites. As they talk about the other Greek gods the audience will be able to tell who likes who. When the script is finished students will have heard the names of the Greek gods

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Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.4.10

Ancient History, Social Studies - History, World History

A Journey to Ancient Greece

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Passages Worth Assigning

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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Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.5.4

, RL.5.5

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The Story of the First Marathon - Small Group Readers Theater

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This reader's theater was written for four students. In the script: The students are wondering why all marathons are 26.2 miles long and where marathons came from in the first place. One of them happens to know and tells them about the Greek and Persian war and how a messenger gave his life to warn others. This answers the question of where the marathon came from but not why they are 26.2 miles long. It turns out that the Greeks didn’t choose that length, the royal family of England did when the

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Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.10

, W.5.3

, W.6.3

Introducing Pan Who Was NOT Called Peter! - Small Group Greek Reader's Theater

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This is a small group reader's theater for 4 students. It is a short version of the story of Pan. In the script, Marsha and Cindy missed class so they ask Greg and Peter what they learned about. They are told that the lesson was on a Greek god named Pan and, at first, they think that Pan was actually Peter Pan. Greg and Peter set them straight and tell them the story of how Pan came to be and where the first set of reed pipes came from. The writing prompt at the end asks students whether the nym

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.4.10

The Egypt Game Novel Study FREE Sample | Worksheets and Activities

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This is a 7 page FREE sample of my novel study for The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder.This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:1) 3 pages of student work for Chapters 1-2. This consists of 7 parts:Quickwrite to complete before the reading.Multiple Choice Questions.True or False statements.Figurative Language question-Short answer.3 Comprehension and An

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

, RL.4.1

, RL.4.3

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The Story of the Cornucopia or the Horn of Plenty - Small Group Reader's Theater

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Ancient History, Drama, Thanksgiving

This small group reader's theater was written for 4 students and is used mainly during November for Thanksgiving but - because of its Greek basis - could be used at any time. It is the story of the FIRST cornucopia. In the script, Sam is told that they will be drawing Cornucopias in class today. He tells James and Sonia that he has no idea what one is. So James and Olivia tell him the story. It begins with Kronos, the father of Zeus, who has decided to eat all his children when they are born so

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.10

, W.5.3

, W.6.3

The Story of Narcissus - Small Group Greek Reader's Theater

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This is a small group reader's theater for 4 students. It is a short version of the story of Narcissus. In the script, A lot of people have come to Nemesis to ask him for vengeance. Narcissus is such a good looking guy that many have fallen in love with him at first sight. When they come to him to tell him of their love, Narcissus is cruel and mocks them. Nemesis agrees to make Narcissus pay. The next day Narcissus gets cut off from his hunting group and finds a clearing with shade and a crystal

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

CCSS:

RL.4.10