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The Ancient Roman Civilization Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology Unit PlanThe Ancient Roman Civilization Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology Unit Plan
Publisher
Core Knowledge Foundation
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3rd
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English Language Arts
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Duration
28 days
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Year
2013
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The Ancient Roman Civilization Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology

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A read-aloud anthology presents texts about the ancient Roman civilization. Lessons introduce readings, followed by a discussion and extension activities—word work, comprehension practice, and more. Writing focuses on opinion pieces, and assessments reflect learners' comprehension.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

read-alouds, reading aloud, reading, responding to reading, reading comprehension, reading comprehension strategies, Vocabulary, Writing, opinion writing, ancient rome, ancient civilizations

Instructional Ideas

  • Create anchor charts detailing the writing process and display charts for pupils to reference while they write
  • Showcase finished products from the unit on a themed focus wall

Classroom Considerations

  • The fourth unit in a series of 11 created by Core Knowledge for third graders
  • Check lessons' "At a Glance" section to view what materials are needed

Pros

  • Letter and take-home materials bridge the home-school connection
  • Provides an interdisciplinary approach combining ELA and Social Studies

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.3.2 RL.3.3 RL.3.7 RI.3.1 RI.3.2 RI.3.3 RI.3.4 RI.3.7 RI.3.9 W.3.1.a W.3.1.b W.3.1.c W.3.1.d W.3.4 W.3.5 W.3.6 W.3.8 W.3.10 SL.3.1.a SL.3.1.b SL.3.1.c SL.3.1.d SL.3.3 SL.3.4 SL.3.6 L.3.3.a L.3.4.a L.3.4.b L.3.4.c L.3.5.a L.3.5.b L.3.6

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