The Ancient Greek Civilization | Culminating Activities 173- A modern day marathon is a tribute to Pheidippides because...
- If I could meet one of the great philosophers from ancient
Greece, I would want to meet because...
You Were There: Ancient Greece
Have students pretend that they lived back in the time of ancient
Greece. They may wish to be at a dinner party with Socrates,
an observer watching young Alexander riding Bucephalus, or
a soldier seeing an elephant for the fi rst time. Ask students to
describe what they see and hear. For example, for the dinner party
with Socrates, students may talk about speaking with political
leaders, eating delicious food, or seeing famous Greek actors, etc.
They may talk about hearing the stories of Socrates, or listening to
people laughing and engaged in philosophical debates. Consider
also extending this activity by adding group or independent writing
opportunities associated with the “You Were There” concept. For
example, ask students to pretend they are newspaper reporters
who have conducted an interview with Socrates, and have them
write a group news article describing his thoughts.Class Book: The Ancient Greek Civilization
Materials: Drawing paper, drawing tools
Tell the class or a group of students that they are going to add
to the class book they started previously to help them remember
what they have learned in this domain. Have the students
brainstorm important information about the Battles of Marathon and
Thermopylae, the Greek philosophers, and Alexander the Great.
Have each student choose one idea to draw a picture of, and ask
each to write a caption for the picture. Bind the pages to make a
book to put in the class library for students to read again and again.Domain-Related Trade Book or Student Choice
Materials: Trade book
Read a trade book to review a particular person or event; refer to
the books listed in the domain Introduction. You may also choose
to have the students select a read-aloud to be heard again.