Ancient Rome Unit Bundle

The Ancient Rome Unit Bundle is perfect for middle school social studies classes. It includes over 160 pages of resources to use in your classroom along with 20 days of detailed lesson plans! In this unit, students will learn about characteristics of the Roman Republic, Julius Caesar's rise to power, the Pax Roman, fall of the Roman Empire, inventions and achievements of ancient Rome and so much more! Students will examine the geography of the region, take notes in an interactive notebook, read informational text, perform a skit to learn about the fall of the Roman Empire, create a foldable of famous places in ancient Rome, complete vocabulary activities, just to name a few.

Resources include a paper (printable) interactive notebook, a digital interactive notebook for Google Drive, an interactive PowerPoint full of informational text for students to use to complete the interactive notebooks, a Famous Places in Ancient Rome Foldable, Fall of the Roman Empire Skit, vocabulary activities, a word wall and a final assessment! The detailed lesson plans in the bundle also exclusively has an Ancient Rome Geography Activity, the Rise of Julius Caesar Writing Activity, the Life of Julius Caesar Timeline activity and Inventions of Ancient Rome activity. This bundle is a comprehensive way to learn about the historical significance of ancient Rome.

I know how busy your teaching days are throughout the school year. The Ancient Rome Complete Unit Bundle includes a file with 20 days of detailed lesson plans already completed for you. This bundle is designed to save you valuable time, increase student engagement and bring history to life through a wide variety of activities that prompt students to think critically and creatively in their Social Studies class.

Check out the preview and read about all the items included below:

Ancient Rome Interactive Notebook (Paper and Digital Versions Included)

These interactive notebook activities will help students organize information about the ancient Romans!

Interactive notebooks are an effective tool in the classroom. Not only can they assist students in keeping their work organized, but they are also an easy-to-access resource for reference throughout the year.

The Ancient Rome Interactive Notebook is intended as a resource for late-elementary into middle school ages.

It includes 15 different interactive activities and an answer key to help students organize the information you teach! There is no informational text for students included.

The file also includes pictures of every page in use!

1. Cover Page

2. Two vocabulary activities

3. The Geography of Rome (tabs for land features and water features)

4. The Origins of Rome (tabs for the Trojan Aeneas and Romulus and Remus stories)

5. Patricians vs. Plebeians (tabs to compare and contrast these two groups)

6. Branches of Government (tabs for recording information about the consuls, Senate and the Assembly)

7. Roman Law vs. U.S. Law (a Venn Diagram to compare similarities and differences between the laws of past and present)

8. The Punic Wars (a 4 tab foldable to record the who, where, when, and why of the wars)

9. The End of the Republic (tabs for rich vs. poor, Roman politics, and the rise of Julius Caesar)

10. The First Triumvirate (space for Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar)

11. Famous Romans (record information about Julius Caesar, Pompey, Mark Antony, and Octavian)

12. Emperor Augustus (record information about his rise to power and his accomplishments)

13. The Pax Romana (5 tab flipbook to record information about the 5 "good emperors"

14. Roman Contributions (an accordion flipbook for scientific, art, architectural, and theatrical contributions)

15. The End of the Empire (trace the causes that led to the fall of the Empire, including politics, invasions, and the economy)

16. Two maps of ancient Rome (one map has some items labeled while the other is blank!)Ancient Greece Task Cards

Ancient Rome Interactive PowerPoint Notes

Interactive PowerPoint Notes are a great way to engage your students in content related to your curriculum. This resource is aligned with the Ancient Rome unit in The Teacher's Prep store but can be used independently, as well. It's a great option for classrooms utilizing technology or off-campus remote distance learning.

When using this interactive PowerPoint, students can click on elements of the slides to reveal important information about a variety of topics related to the study of Ancient Rome.

There's also a version compatible with Google Slides included! It's not interactive, due to the way Google Slides is designed, but has all the information that your students need to complete the interactive notebooks.

Famous Places in Ancient Rome Foldable

Engage your students in learning about ancient Rome when they create a standing, 4-sided foldable filled with information about the geography of Rome, the Colosseum, the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus and Circus Maximus.

The resource includes paper pages for printing. There are two foldables: one in black and white for student use and one in color (with all notes included) for teacher use.

Topics and Resources Included:

-Topics:

1. Land and Water Features of the Roman Empire

2. The Colosseum and Gladiators

3. Circus Maximus and Chariot Races

4. Temple of Jupiter Opitmus Maximus and How Romans Worshipped

-Answer keys for every page in the form of a completed, color booklet foldable

-An editable PowerPoint with information for the foldable. The images (background) are not editable but the notes section can be altered for classroom use. The notes are already filled in for you to use right away with your students.

Ancient Rome Skit

Ancient History can come alive in your classroom with the Ancient Rome Skit! This 6-9 minute skit will get students moving and acting as they pretend to be people living in the years leading up to the fall of the Roman Empire. The central question that students will be answering: What led to the fall of the Roman Empire?

Included in this resource:

1. 4 page script for 11 students (estimated time: 6 - 9 minutes)

2. 5 discussion prompts

Ancient Rome Vocabulary Activities

The Ancient Rome Vocabulary Activities resource is full of fantastic activities for middle school students to enhance their understanding of content vocabulary for the Ancient Rome Unit. This resource includes four activities - a matching game, crossword puzzle, matching one-page activity and a graphic organizer to define words and write a corresponding sentence for each term - a perfect resource for student binders!

Inside this resource you will find:

1. Matching Tiles (cut out the pieces and match the word with the definition)

2. Matching Activity

3. Crossword Puzzle

4. Definitions and Sentences Graphic Organizer

What words are included?

• republic
• legion
• patrician
• plebeian
• consul
• praetor
• tribune
• latifundia
• triumvirate
• Pax Romana
• empire
• gladiator

Ancient Rome Word Wall

The Ancient Rome Word Wall is a must-have resource for any middle school Social Studies classroom. This visually engaging set includes 12 key vocabulary terms related to the study of Ancient Rome, such as republic, patrician, triumvirate and Pax Romana. Each term is accompanied by a clear and concise definition, as well as a colorful image to aid in retention. With the Ancient Rome Word Wall, students will be able to deepen their understanding of this fascinating period in human history.

This resource makes it easy to give students an opportunity to visually review vocabulary terms and definitions every time they walk into your classroom. Just print and go!

What words are included in the word wall?

• republic
• legion
• patrician
• plebeian
• consul
• praetor
• tribune
• latifundia
• triumvirate
• Pax Romana
• empire
• gladiator

Ancient Rome Test

Assess your students' knowledge of Ancient Rome with a test that includes multiple question types.

This 35-question test on Ancient Rome is designed for middle school students. It includes a variety of question types such as multiple choice, fill in the blank, short response, matching, and map skills questions. Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of the history of ancient Rome through a range of different question formats.

The Ancient Rome Test includes:

• 8 vocabulary matching items
• 5 multiple choice questions
• 5 true/false questions
• 7 map identification questions
• 6 fill in the blank questions
• 4 written short response questions

Total: 35 questions

Answer key included!

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