3rd Grade, Unit 4, Lesson 1

Grade 3 | Unit 4: The Ancient Roman Civilization

Lesson 1:
“Rome, Then
and Now”

Our Learning
Goals

Unit 4, Lesson 1: “Rome, Then and Now”

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Speaking and

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Reading

Language

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What are our learning goals?

Unit 4, Lesson 1: “Rome, Then and Now”

I can define civilization and the terms BC/BCE and AD/CE.

I can identify key information about ancient Roman
civilization and organize my ideas in a graphic organizer.

What are our learning goals?

Unit 4, Lesson 1: “Rome, Then and Now”

I can explain why Rome was a civilization.

I can label a map of Rome.

I can explain how ancient Rome grew in size.

I can sort words with the r-controlled spelling pattern.

Core Connections

Unit 4, Lesson 1: “Rome, Then and Now”

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Speaking and

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Reading

Language

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Think-Pair-Share

Unit 4, Lesson 1: “Rome, Then and Now”

Open Ended

What is a civilization?

Unit 4, Lesson 1: “Rome, Then and Now”

Speaking and
Listening

Unit 4, Lesson 1: “Rome, Then and Now”

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Core

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Reading

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Vocabulary

Unit 4, Lesson 1: “Rome, Then and Now”

architecture

artifact

culture

ruins

vibrant

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Let’s Read

Unit 4, Lesson 1: “Rome, Then and Now”

“What Is Rome?”

Unit 4, Lesson 1: “Rome, Then and Now”

​What is the main idea?

What is Rome? Rome is the capital city of Italy, which is a country in Europe. This aerial scene shows what you might see if you visit Rome today. It is a beautiful, vibrant city, full of fascinating things to see and do.

​What is the main idea?

Here is something that thousands of people travel to Rome to see every year. Does anyone know what this is? It's called the Colosseum. When you look at this picture, you might ask yourself another question: What was the city of Rome like a long time ago? After all, this building does not appear to be new or in a very new condition. That is because it is almost two thousand years old!

Open Ended

What is the mean idea of this paragraph?

Unit 4, Lesson 1: “Rome, Then and Now”

Unit 4, Lesson 1: “Rome, Then and Now”

Unit 4, Lesson 1: “Rome, Then and Now”

Unit 4, Lesson 1: “Rome, Then and Now”

Unit 4, Lesson 1: “Rome, Then and Now”

Discussing the
Read-Aloud

Unit 4, Lesson 1: “Rome, Then and Now”

Multiple Choice

On which continent is Rome, Italy, located?

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

Multiple Choice

Which ocean separates Europe from the United States?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

Multiple Choice

Italy is called a peninsula. What does that mean?

• It is surrounded on all sides by water.

• It is surrounded by all sides by land.

• It is surrounded by land on three sides.

• It is surrounded by water on three sides.

Multiple Choice

What invention helped create a lasting network of Roman roads, some of which still exist today?

• cars

• concrete

• stone

• horses

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What word are we learning about?

ruins

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Making Choices Activity

ruins

Ruins are the remains of something that has fallen
or been destroyed.

Dropdown

Destroyed cities or buildings

Select answer

Dropdown

The remains of a very old town

Select answer

Dropdown

​ New school building students attend​ ​ ​

Select answer

Dropdown

​ Houses destroyed by a tornado​ ​ ​ ​

Select answer

Dropdown

Newly built skyscrapers​ ​ ​ ​

Select answer

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Sayings and Phrases

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Don’t cry over spilled milk.

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Never judge a book by its cover.

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When the cat’s away, the mice will play.

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We are all in the same boat.

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Reading
About It

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Stories of Ancient Rome

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Start of Lesson

Core

Connections

Speaking and

Listening

Reading

Language

Take-Home

Material

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Vocabulary

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BCE/CE

civilization

conquer

Mediterranean Sea

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Whole Group
Reading, Chapter 1

“Rome, Then and Now”

Mrs. Teachwell

Charlie Chatter

Rachel Readmuch

Tim Timetable

Dave King

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Unit 4, Lesson 1: “Rome, Then and Now”

Unit 4, Lesson 1: “Rome, Then and Now”

civilization

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Unit 4, Lesson 1: “Rome, Then and Now”

Check for
Understanding

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Open Ended

Why would a civilization spring up along the banks of a river?

Unit 4, Lesson 1: “Rome, Then and Now”

Unit 4, Lesson 1: “Rome, Then and Now”

Draw

Follow your teacher's directions!

Multiple Choice

What was Rome like in the beginning?

• Rome started out as a large city.

• Rome started out as a few houses on the banks of the Tiber River.

• Rome started out as a few houses on the banks of the Nile River.

• Rome started out as a small country.

Take out Activity Book p. 1.2

• Let's answer question 7 together.

  • How did ancient Roman civilization grow in size? Can you use a vocab word in your description?