MESOPOTAMIA can be easy to teach with informational reading passages, hands-on interactive activities, and more! This bundle provides you with a 4-5 week, NO-PREP unit. Additionally, NO Textbook is needed. Major Civilizations discussed: Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, Assyria, Persia.
You will receive complete Lesson Plans, a Student Workbook with informational text, an accompanying Activity Lapbook with 5 interactive activities, a PowerPoint for teacher-guided instruction, and an end-of-unit Assessment. The student workbook and PowerPoint presentation are Google 1:1 compatible. Reading and literacy skill building activities are built-in to the student workbook and encouraged throughout the unit.
Use this with independent learners, for whole class-instruction, or as stations; enjoy the options!
INCLUDED:
– A STUDENT WORKBOOK
- Vocabulary List
- A Unit Outline with lessons and page numbers
- Reading Passages with Guided Notes
- Reading Skills activities
- Study Guide
- Google 1:1 Compatible
- FOUR Lessons
LESSON TOPICS:
1- An Introduction to Mesopotamia:
- Mesopotamia’s geography & the Fertile Crescent
- Tigris & Euphrates River Valley Civilizations
2- Mesopotamia- Government:
- Five Major Civilizations: Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, Assyria, Persia
- Hammurabi’s Code
- Famous Kings
- Expansion & Organization techniques
3- Mesopotamia- Economy:
- Trade
- Major Goods: Agricultural Goods, Textiles, Pottery
- “Crossroads of Trade”
- Interesting Fact- Donkey Caravans
4- Mesopotamia- Culture:
- Social structure
- Belief Systems: Polytheism and Zoroastrianism
- Sumer: Cuneiform, Epic of Gilgamesh, Ziggurat of Ur
- Akkad: Akkadian language, Cylinder Seal
- Babylon: System of Government & Justice, Hanging Gardens, Center of Culture
- Assyria: Warrior-Society, Chariot and Iron technology, Schools & Libraries
- Persia: Religious Tolerance, Invention of the refrigerator, famous games & sports.
– ACTIVITY LAPBOOK / INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK:
- Student directions
- 5 Hands-on Activities that align with each lesson
- Can be used by students independently, for homework, or collaborative learning
- 8 Writing Prompts on a Choice Board
- Vocabulary Flashcards
– POWERPOINT:
- Provides a digital format of the Student Workbook
- Great for teacher-guided instruction and read alouds
- Unit content is not editable, but you can add or delete slides
- Google Slides presentation also included
– TEACHER GUIDE:
- Lesson plans with Student Learning Objectives and Essential Questions
- Answer Keys for all resources
- Video Suggestions for each lesson
- Unit preparation checklist
- State Standards: Common Core, TEKS, VA SOL
- Teacher Unit Prep Check List
– TEST:
- Editable Word document and PDF provided
- 5 fill-in-the-blank questions with a word bank
- 5 multiple choice questions
- 5 True/False statements
- 2 short response questions