Grade 2 - The Ancient Greek Civilization

The Ancient Greek Civilization 12 | Alexander the Great, Part II 151

 Lesson Objectives

Core Content Objectives

Students will:

 Describe the accomplishments of Alexander the Great

Language Arts Objectives

The following language arts objectives are addressed in this

lesson. Objectives aligning with the Common Core State

Standards are noted with the corresponding standard in

parentheses. Refer to the Alignment Chart for additional standards

addressed in all lessons in this domain.

Students will:

 Interpret information from a map of the empire of Alexander the

Great using the story “Alexander the Great, Part II” (RI.2.7)

 Describe the life of someone living in the time of ancient Greece

using details from “Alexander the Great, Part II” (RI.2.8)

 Create an original narrative about someone living in the time of

ancient Greece with characters and a beginning, middle, and an

end (W.2.3)

 Participate in a shared writing project for a fi ctional narrative

(W.2.7)

 Share the edited narrative paragraph about someone living in the

time of ancient Greece and discuss with one or more peers (W.2.5)

 Determine the meanings of words, such as invader, by using the

root word as a clue (L.2.4c)

 Prior to listening to “Alexander the Great, Part II,” identify orally what

they know and have learned about Alexander the Great’s early life

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