Mesopotamia Unit Bundle- Reading Passages, Activities, PowerPt., Test, & More!

MESOPOTAMIA can be easy to teach while enhancing reading comprehension, encouraging active learning, and more! This bundle provides you with a 4-5 week, NO-PREP unit. Additionally, NO Textbook is needed. Major Civilizations discussed: Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, Assyria, Persia.

You will receive complete Lesson Plans, a Student Workbook with informational text, an accompanying Activity Lapbook with 5 interactive activities, a PowerPoint for teacher-guided instruction, and an end-of-unit Assessment. The student workbook and PowerPoint presentation are Google 1:1 compatible. Reading and literacy skill building activities are built-in to the student workbook and encouraged throughout the unit.

Use this with independent learners, for whole class-instruction, or as stations; enjoy the options!

INCLUDED:

- A STUDENT WORKBOOK

• Vocabulary List
• A Unit Outline with lessons and page numbers
• Reading Passages with Guided Notes
• Reading Skills activities
• Study Guide
• Google 1:1 Compatible
• FOUR Lessons

LESSON TOPICS:

1- An Introduction to Mesopotamia:

• Mesopotamia's geography & the Fertile Crescent
• Tigris & Euphrates River Valley Civilizations

2- Mesopotamia- Government:

• Five Major Civilizations: Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, Assyria, Persia
• Hammurabi's Code
• Famous Kings
• Expansion & Organization techniques

3- Mesopotamia- Economy:

• Trade
• Major Goods: Agricultural Goods, Textiles, Pottery
• "Crossroads of Trade"
• Interesting Fact- Donkey Caravans

4- Mesopotamia- Culture & Society:

• Social structure
• Belief Systems: Polytheism and Zoroastrianism
• Sumer: Cuneiform, Epic of Gilgamesh, Ziggurat of Ur
• Akkad: Akkadian language, Cylinder Seal
• Babylon: System of Government & Justice, Hanging Gardens, Center of Culture
• Assyria: Warrior-Society, Chariot and Iron technology, Schools & Libraries
• Persia: Religious Tolerance, Invention of the refrigerator, famous games & sports.

- ACTIVITY LAPBOOK / INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK:

• Student directions
• 5 Hands-on Activities that align with each lesson
• Can be used by students independently, for homework, or collaborative learning
• 8 Writing Prompts on a Choice Board
• Vocabulary Flashcards

- POWERPOINT:

• Provides a digital format of the Student Workbook
• Great for teacher-guided instruction and read alouds
• Unit content is not editable, but you can add or delete slides
• Google Slides presentation also included

- TEACHER GUIDE:

• Lesson plans with Student Learning Objectives and Essential Questions
• Answer Keys for all resources
• Video Suggestions for each lesson
• Unit preparation checklist
• State Standards: Common Core, TEKS, VA SOL
• Teacher Unit Prep Check List

- TEST:

• Editable Word document and PDF provided
• 5 fill-in-the-blank questions with a word bank
• 5 multiple choice questions
• 5 True/False statements
• 2 short response questions

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