Ancient China Historical Snapshot Close Reading Investigation

This activity set includes both a two and three page option close reading with interesting visuals and key concepts for social science clearly stated. The Ancient China informational text has wide margins for annotation. It comes with an annotation guide. Key Common Core vocabulary for social sciences are bold throughout. The reading details the rise of Ancient Chinese Dynasties including: geography, achievements and technological advancements,leadership styles of the Shang, Xia, Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties including Confucianism and social structures.

There are two lesson options for further processing and an editable quiz with answer key! Students complete a reading analysis Common Core worksheet or a key concepts visual graphic organizer. The Common Core worksheet includes an answer key!

Have a great lesson!

Tony Pavlovich, Instructomania