Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Ancient Rome. For this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions, have...

Students define ancient Roman vocabulary using the dictionary writing sentences.

Students discuss life in Roman Britain. In this Roman Britain lesson plan, students listen to a recording of "The Romans in Britain" by Judith Nicholls and discuss what life was really like in Roman Britain.

What led to the fall of Rome? Scholars have debated the question since the end of the great empire. Young historians consider the same question through an economic lens using an engaging lesson that involves a hands-on evaluation of the...

Students inquire about the politics and culture of Ancient Rome. For this Ancient Rome project/unit, students research life during ancient Roman times and create a newspaper with articles on politics, sports, culture, and economics.

What would Ben do? Jumping off from the pseudonymous letters Ben Franklin fooled his older brother into publishing when he was still a teenager, young literary lovers dive into acting, writing, and addressing a local issue with wit and...

Learners define ancient Roman vocabulary using the dictionary writing sentences. They write sentences for each word that use the words in their original and contemporary contexts.

Students write a front page of a newspaper from Ancient Rome dated March 14, 15, 16. 44BC that explains the role of Julius Caesar. They complete is assessment assignment in groups.

Young scholars create an online newspaper documenting the politics and culture of ancient Rome. Using online tools and websites, they conduct research on ancient Roman politics and everyday culture. The informaiton gathered is used to...

Focus on research skills, specifically identifying key words and concepts on a specific topic and evaluating information for relevance and authority. This is part of a multi-step lesson on Ancient Rome; however, it is useful for any...

Each paragraph of your job acceptance letter is described for you here. Find out why to write one, how to write one, and what you need to included. Example of tone, purpose, and structure are included alongside the provided information.

Roman mythology is full of tragic love stories. A multiple-choice quiz highlights three major partnerships, and explores the problems that led to sad endings. Test your learners with these multiple-choice questions after studying Roman...

No wonder the ship was called the Titanic. An investigation of Norse, Roman, and Greek Mythology provides insight into mythological characters and corresponding words in the English language. A close look at roots, prefixes, and suffixes...

Students connect their study of the Roman Empire to their study of the Byzantine Civilization. In this ancient history lesson, students study the time period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the rise of the Byzantine.

Students explore what to do to take care of their bodies to honor God. In this Corinthians lesson, students read the bible verse and discuss what it means to them. Students make a list of ways they can take care of their bodies and use...

Students define and presents definitions of words that relate to ancient Roman cultural life.

Bring Julius Caesar to life with a reader's theatre approach that engages the entire class. The opening exercises model the importance of reading with expression while choral reading exercises permit class members to practice their...

Young thinkers view two narrative art tapestries and study the images included that tell a story about the Roman Emperor Constantine. As they examine the details of the tapestries, pupils use a Venn Diagram to record the similarities and...

Students study the life of Malcolm X. In this autobiography instructional activity, students read The Autobiography of Malcolm X, investigate and evaluate the time period of his life, and write an essay based on their reflections...

Students gain an understanding of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. In this drama lesson, students read the second act of the play and then rewrite the original passages in today's English.

In this Viking history worksheet, students complete 3 extension activities that help them learn about Viking family life. Students write about the life of a Viking slave, research the life of Viking children, and make a list of the...

Students analyze Antigone and its universal issues as well as explore ancient Greece. In this Antigone and Ancient Greece lesson, students read and complete activities for Sophocles' Antigone. Students reconstruct the experience of a...

What were the early Greek myths? Have elementary students examine the Persian Wars and read various Greek myth in order to identify the cause and the results of the Persian Wars. Myths, activities, simulations, and a unit plan are links...

Students explore Greek and Roman mythology in this five lessons unit. Common gods, their roles in the myth and stories of the era are surveyed as students take on the personality of a mythical character.