68 Early World Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 3B | The Religion of Babylon
“First, on one half of the paper, write a sentence about the read-
aloud you just heard.”
Note: You may wish to remind students of things they have heard in
the read-alouds, such as Mesopotamian gods and goddesses, the city
of Babylon, and ziggurats.
“Then, taking turns with your partner, read your sentence to your
partner. Make sure your partner understands your sentence. After
you read your sentence, trade papers.
“Next, using the other half of your partner’s paper, draw an
illustration that goes with your partner’s sentence.
“After you have fi nished your illustration of your partner’s
sentence, hand the paper back to the author, or your partner.
“Last, discuss with your partner whether the sentence and
illustration match one another. If necessary, edit the sentence or
the illustration.”
Checking for Understanding
Note: Before students begin this activity, check to make sure they
understand the directions.- Say to students: “Asking questions is one way to make sure
that everyone knows what to do. Think of a question you can
ask your partner about the directions I have just given you. For
example, you could ask, ‘What should I do after I have fi nished
writing my sentence?’ or, ‘What do we discuss at the end?’” - Make sure that students understand the fi ve-part instructions to
this activity. - Allow several students to share and discuss how their partners’
illustrations differed from the pictures they had imagined in their
heads when they wrote their sentences. As students discuss
the illustrations, remember to repeat and expand upon each
response using richer and more complex language, including, if
possible, any read-aloud vocabulary.