Grade 1 - Early world Civilizations

16 Early World Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 1 |A Father and His Son in Mesopotamia

 Lesson Objectives

Core Content Objectives

Students will:

 Locate the area known as Mesopotamia on a world map or

globe and identify it as a part of Asia

 Explain the importance of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and

the use of canals to support farming

 Describe the city of Babylon

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:

 Describe the connection between the location of Mesopotamia

near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and the ability to farm (RI.1.3)

 Describe an illustration of a desert and use pictures and details

in “A Father and His Son in Mesopotamia” to describe the read-

aloud’s key ideas (RI.1.7)

 With assistance, categorize and organize facts and information

from “A Father and His Son in Mesopotamia” to answer

questions (W.1.8)

 Ask and answer what questions orally, requiring literal recall and

understanding of the details or facts of “A Father and His Son in

Mesopotamia” (SL.1.2)

 Identify new meanings for the word banks and apply them

accurately

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