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Alternate Unit 2
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Describe what the chapter "The Eternal City" is mostly about and why the structures described were important in ancient Rome.
Book: Ancient Rome and Pompeii: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #13 by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce (April 2006) pp. 24–37
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Describe how the Roman army shaped the future of the Roman Empire.
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RI.3.2RI.3.3RI.3.5
Explain how the authors use different text features and images to describe how the Roman Empire was founded.
RI.3.2RI.3.3RI.3.5RI.3.7
Make sentences better and more informative by adding more details.
L.3.1.fL.3.1.i
Explain why the Romans were always ready for war.
Explain how the text features and illustrations help build a deeper understanding of the Roman army.
RI.3.2RI.3.5RI.3.7
Write multiple sentences using the conjunction because to explain how powerful and organized the Roman army was.
L.3.1L.3.1.hRI.3.3
Describe the three groups of people in ancient Rome and explain why they were important for the success of the civilization.
RI.3.2RI.3.5RI.3.9
Write multiple sentences using the conjunctions but and so to explain why each role in society was important.
L.3.1L.3.1.hL.3.1.iRI.3.3
RI.3.2RI.3.7
Explain how the author uses different text features and illustrations to support the idea that gladiators and bath houses were an important part of Roman society.
RI.3.2RI.3.5
Explain what family life was like in ancient Rome and what surviving artifacts show us about what ancient Romans valued.
Explain what life was like in ancient Rome and what daily routines and structures show us about what ancient Romans valued.
Write multiple sentences using the conjunctions "because," "but," and "so" to explain what life was like in ancient Rome.
L.3.1.fL.3.1.hL.3.1.iRI.3.3
Explain the role that gods and goddesses, worship, trade, and transportation played in the Roman Empire.
RI.3.3RI.3.7
Describe Hannibal, Julius Caesar, and Octavian, including what type of leaders they were and why.
RI.3.2RI.3.3
Explain what caused the fall of the Roman Empire.
RI.3.3
Explain the significance of the heading "What did the Romans give us?"
Compare and contrast both unit texts by comparing and contrasting the most important key details presented in both texts.
RI.3.9
Discuss and debate Unit Essential Questions by stating a claim and using evidence from multiple texts to support and defend the claim.
SL.3.1SL.3.1.aSL.3.1.d
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Research another ancient Rome topic and create a brochure and visual representation to show what you learned.
L.3.2.fW.3.2W.3.2.aW.3.2.bW.3.7W.3.8
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