Grade 2 - The Ancient Greek Civilization

140 The Ancient Greek Civilization 11 | Alexander the Great, Part I

 Lesson Objectives

Core Content Objectives

Students will:

 Defi ne the term civilization

 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:

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

using details from “Alexander the Great, Part I” (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)

 With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on

writing a fi ctional narrative and strengthen writing as needed by

revising and editing (W.2.5)

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

(W.2.7)

 Discuss personal responses to solving a problem by fi rst observing

things and then coming up with a clever idea and connect those to

Alexander in the story “Alexander the Great, Part I” (W.2.8)

 With assistance, categorize and organize facts and information

on the ancient Greek civilization (W.2.8)

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