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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