90 Early World Civilizations: Supplemental Guide PP1 | Pausing Point 1
Activities
Where Are We?
Materials: World map or globe
Help students locate and identify the area known as the Middle East.
Ask them to identify the continent on which the Middle East is found.
(Asia) Point to the present-day country of Iraq, and explain that this is
one of the countries in the Middle East. Explain that in ancient times,
this part of the Middle East was called Mesopotamia. Have students
share connections between these places and the read-alouds.Image Review
Show the Flip Book images from any read-aloud again, and have
students retell the read-aloud using the images.Early World Civilizations Chart Review
Materials: Image Cards 1–6; Early World Civilizations Chart for
Mesopotamia
Have students place the image cards in the correct sections of the
chart. Review the information on the chart with students.Domain-Related Trade Book or Student Choice
Materials: Trade book
Read a trade book to review what students have learned so
far about Mesopotamia; 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.Exploring Student Resources
Materials: Domain-related student websites
Pick appropriate websites from the Internet for further exploration
of Mesopotamia.