Unit 7 – Ancient

Civilizations
Grade 4 - English
Objective
Use skim and scan
techniques for
reading
 Vocabulary Practice

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• Civilisation – A group of people with a
shared culture
• Culture – Common language, customs,
beliefs, stories, clothes, music, art,
festivals
• Empire – A group of conquered
countries
• Emperor – The leader of an empire
• Dynasty – Rulers in the same family
• Archeologist – A scientist who
discovers about the past
 The Sphinx

Gods

Ancient
Egypt
Canopic Jars
Pharaoh

The Pyramids

Hieroglyphics Sarcophagus
Ancient Rome
The
Colosseum
Gladiators

Emperors &
Statues
Roman Baths

Roman
Aqueduct Numerals
Ancient Rome
Sandals

Tunic Merchant

Toga
Chariot
 Fact or Rev
Opinion
For each topic give one fact and one
opinion
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Reading Advice
Reading Tips
 Read the Title
 Look at the pictures
 Make predictions
 Skim read to get main idea and locate
information
 Read the questions
 Scan read to answer questions
 Look for synonyms and antonyms
 Be an active reader by underlining
and taking notes.
Pre-reading Vocabulary
Helmet
Spear

Armour

Shield
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 Story
Retell

Retell the story in your

own words
Notetaking
Skills
@ - at
= - Same,
similar
& - and
Dr. – Doctor
VIP – Very
Important
person
Watch – Life in
Ancient Rome
1) What similarities did you see
between the story and the video?
2) How would your life be different
if you lived in Ancient Rome?

3) Quiz your partner!!!

 Watch – Life in
Ancient Rome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tClxdOsC_JY
 Lesson Review
• Which features do we find in non-
fiction texts (think about verb
tense, pictures, language and
structure)?

• How can we identify fact or

opinions in non-fiction texts?
Learning
Objective
Research Project
• Research
• Planning
• Writing
 Word Study
Use relative clause clues to give a definition of
these words…. (include who, where, which, that)
e.g. Sandals are leather shoes which were worn
by Romans
were clothes which Romans wrapped around their bodies
• Togas _____________________________
were carts that were pulled by horses
• Chariots ___________________________
were people who sold things in markets
• Merchants __________________________
were symbols that Egyptians used to write
• Hieroglyphics ______________________
was a king who ruled Egypt
• A Pharaoh _________________________
is a group of people who share a similar culture
• A civilisation ______________________
Research
se
Project
R e
a rc h
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Proje
ct Activity:
Write a non-fiction text
about a famous ancient
civilisation.
Ensure that you use the
planner and checklist
below. Your writing should
be at least 150 words.
Good luck
 Research – Ancient Egypt

https://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/learning-activities/history/ancient-
egypt/explore-ancient-egypt/
Ancient Civilisations
Research Project
Ancient Civilisations
Research Project
 Ancient Civilisations Use
more
Research Project than
one
Reliable Websites sourc
e
Research
Project
P l a n
n i ng
 Ancient Civilisations
Research Project
Geography Food Clothes/Language

Festivals Jobs/Money Timeline

Research
r i t
Project
W
i ng
 rch
Proje
ct Activity:
Write a non-fiction text
about a famous ancient
civilisation.
Ensure that you use the
planner and checklist
below. Your writing should
be at least 150 words.
Good luck
 Paragraphing
Life in Ancient Rome
A Typical Day
A typical Roman day would start off with a light breakfast and then off to work.
Work would end in the early afternoon when many Romans would take a quick
trip to the baths to bathe and socialize. At around 3pm they woulhave dinner
which was as much of a social event as a meal.

Jobs
Ancient Rome was a complex society that required a number of different job
functions and skills to function. Most of the menial tasks were performed by
slaves. Some of the jobs a Roman citizen might have include soldier, farmer,
merchant, craftsman or entertainer.

Family
The family unit was very important to the Romans. The head of the family was
the father called the paterfamilias. Legally, he had all the power in the family.
However, usually the wife had a strong say in what went on in the family. She
often handled the finances and managed the household.
 Researc
h
Project
Checklist
Did you use….?
 Paragraphs (min. 3 sentences each)
 Title & subheadings
 Past tense verbs
 Punctuation (full stops, commas…)
 Correct spelling
 Facts not opinions
 Plenty of detail (min. 150 word)
 Lesson Review
• Can you name some features of
paragraphs?

• Which features do we find in non-

fiction texts (think about verb tense,
pictures, language and structure)?

• How can we identify fact or opinions

in non-fiction texts?
Learning
Objective
Speaking
Review
Reading
Strategies
Speaking
Long answers (Min. 3 sentences)
Fluency
Pronunciation
 Intonation
 Stress
 Final Sounds
Volume
Vocabulary
Grammar
Connecting Sentences (Signposting
Language / Conjunctions)
Speaking Questions
1. If you could go back in time, which
ancient civilisation would you like to
visit?
2. Describe the life of a Pharaoh.
3. How would life in ancient Rome be
different from yours?
4. Talk about a discovery including…
• Where was it
• What was found
• Who found it
• Why it was important
Speaking Questions
1. What medicine did they use in Ancient
Egypt?
2. What were some jobs they had in
ancient Rome that we don’t have now?
3. What were some of the inventions
created by ancient Romans and
Egyptians?
4. Describe 4 facts you remember from
Tutankhamen's tomb.
 Reading Tips
 Read the Title
 Look at the pictures
 Make predictions
 Skim read to get main idea and locate
information
 Read the questions
 Scan read to answer questions
 Look for synonyms and antonyms
 Be an active reader by underlining
and taking notes.
Reading - The Sphinx

https://www.getepic.com/app/read/43033
Inca Empire - Discoveries

Let’s
Read

https://www.getepic.com/app/read/71486
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