Third Grade, Unit 4, Lesson 4

Grade 3 | Unit 4: The Ancient Roman Civilization

Lesson 4:
“The Roman
Gods” and
“The Roman
Republic”

Our Learning
Goals

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What are our learning goals?

Unit 4, Lesson 4: “The Roman Gods” and “The Roman Republic”

I can analyze a Roman god and goddess family tree and
add information.

I can identify main ideas and supporting details presented orally.

What are our learning goals?

Unit 4, Lesson 4: “The Roman Gods” and “The Roman Republic”

I can compare and contrast people in ancient Rome using a
graphic organizer.

I can form an opinion on the best type of government.

I can identify the present and past tense of to be.

Reading
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Stories of Ancient Rome

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Read to closely examine the author’s words, sentences, and literary devices for a deeper understanding of Roman gods and goddesses.

Unit 4, Lesson 4: “The Roman Gods” and “The Roman Republic”

Unit 4, Lesson 4: “The Roman Gods” and “The Roman Republic”

Close Reading,
Chapter 3

“The Roman Gods”

Unit 4, Lesson 4: “The Roman Gods” and “The Roman Republic”

Multiple Choice

What word choice does the author make to explain that Roman gods lived forever?

• human beings

• one hundred

• immortal

• many years

Open Ended

How does the author compare and contrast the Roman gods and humans?

Unit 4, Lesson 4: “The Roman Gods” and “The Roman Republic”

Open Ended

What does the phrase "that was the end of you" mean?

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Open Ended

Why would sailors pray to Neptune?

Unit 4, Lesson 4: “The Roman Gods” and “The Roman Republic”

Unit 4, Lesson 4: “The Roman Gods” and “The Roman Republic”

Discussing the
Chapter

Multiple Choice

Why do you think the author first chose to introduce Jupiter in the text?

• He is the top god.

• He is married to Hera.

• He has a thunderbolt.

• He lives on Mount Olympus.

Speaking and
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Vocabulary

Unit 4, Lesson 4: “The Roman Gods” and “The Roman Republic”

attribute

consuls

elite

lowly

rivalry

surplus

Open Ended

What is a citizen?

Let’s Read

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“The Roman Republic”

Unit 4, Lesson 4: “The Roman Gods” and “The Roman Republic”

Unit 4, Lesson 4: “The Roman Gods” and “The Roman Republic”

Unit 4, Lesson 4: “The Roman Gods” and “The Roman Republic”

Unit 4, Lesson 4: “The Roman Gods” and “The Roman Republic”

Unit 4, Lesson 4: “The Roman Gods” and “The Roman Republic”

Unit 4, Lesson 4: “The Roman Gods” and “The Roman Republic”

Unit 4, Lesson 4: “The Roman Gods” and “The Roman Republic”

Unit 4, Lesson 4: “The Roman Gods” and “The Roman Republic”

Unit 4, Lesson 4: “The Roman Gods” and “The Roman Republic”

Discussing the
Read-Aloud

Unit 4, Lesson 4: “The Roman Gods” and “The Roman Republic”

Unit 4, Lesson 4: “The Roman Gods” and “The Roman Republic”

What word are we learning about?

attributes

Multiple Select

Who am I: I would like to vote, but I cannot.

• Senator

• Consul

• Patrician

• Plebian

• Enslaved Person

Multiple Select

Who am I: I am part of the elite Roman society.

• Senator

• Consul

• Patrician

• Plebian

• Enslaved Person

Multiple Select

Who am I: I work as a merchant in the Forum.

• Senator

• Consul

• Patrician

• Plebian

• Enslaved Person

Multiple Select

Who am I: I enslave people who make my life comfortable (two answers).

• Senator

• Consul

• Patrician

• Plebian

• Enslaved Person

Multiple Select

Who am I: I was once free, but I was taken from my home after losing a battle.

• Senator

• Consul

• Patrician

• Plebian

• Enslaved Person

Multiple Select

Who am I: I have the most power in the Senate in the Roman Republic.

• Senator

• Consul

• Patrician

• Plebian

• Enslaved Person

Multiple Select

Who am I: Although I make up the majority of people in Rome, I still do not have all the rights of the elite.

• Senator

• Consul

• Patrician

• Plebian

• Enslaved Person

Multiple Select

Who am I: I am a part of a group of 300 men called the Senate.

• Senator

• Consul

• Patrician

• Plebian

• Enslaved Person

Multiple Select

Who am I: As a farmer helping the Roman civilization to be successful, I belong to this group.

• Senator

• Consul

• Patrician

• Plebian

• Enslaved Person

Multiple Select

Who am I: I sometimes worry that the biggest group in Rome will take over my power.

• Senator

• Consul

• Patrician

• Plebian

• Enslaved Person

Multiple Select

Who am I: I was taught to read and count so that I could do my job, but have not received any further education than that.

• Senator

• Consul

• Patrician

• Plebian

• Enslaved Person

Writing
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​Choose to write about a King OR a Republic. Give reasons to support your opinion.

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Grammar

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Past and Present Tense of to be

I am happy.

You are sick.

We are in the gym.

They are home today.

He is my friend.

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Unit 4, Lesson 4: “The Roman Gods” and “The Roman Republic”

Present Tense of the Verb to be

Singular

Plural

I _____ glad.

We _____glad.

You (one person) _____ glad.

You (more than one person) _____
glad.

He/She/It _____ glad.

They _____ glad.

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Past Tense of the Verb to be

Singular

Plural

I _____ glad.

We _____glad.

You (one person) _____ glad.

You (more than one person) _____
glad.

He/She/It _____ glad.

They _____ glad.