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Epic of Gilgamesh Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

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5th - 6th, Homeschool
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What educators are saying

I absolutely loved this resource. The students really enjoyed using it too. Thank you! The students really understood who Gilgamesh was after reading this.
This reading packet was excellent to use after our history unit. I left it for a sub to use and it kept students engaged for the entire class period. Excellent resource!
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Description

A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the ancient king of the city of Uruk in Mesopotamia and the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient poem believed to be the oldest story ever written. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about Ancient History whilst working on their comprehension skills.

Included in this PDF printable resource:

  • An informational text
  • A comprehension activity with ten questions
  • Two grammar questions about the text
  • An extension writing activity
  • An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
  • A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
  • A wordsearch puzzle
  • A ready-made Easel activity perfect for distance learning

If you like the activity, the Ancient Mesopotamia Close Reading Book has five activities about Ancient Mesopotamia, the Advances in Mesopotamia, Hammurabi's Code, Sargon of Akkad and King Gilgamesh.

For a digital version of this resource that students can complete on tablets, phones and computers download the Epic of Gilgamesh Close Reading Activity Digital & Print.

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This resource is great for:

  • In class learning
  • Independent work
  • Homework
  • Guided reading sessions
  • Assessment practice
  • Reading interventions
  • Emergency sub plans

The activity requires NO PREP; it has a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the document.

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Time allowance to complete:

5 minutes - read through the text individually.

40 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)

15 minutes - Teacher and students go through the text and answers.

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Total Pages
10 pages
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Teaching Duration
2 hours
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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 4–5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.

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