Grade 1 - Early world Civilizations

52 Early World Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 3 |The Religion of Babylon

 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 signifi cance of gods/goddesses, ziggurats, temples,

and priests in Mesopotamia

 Describe key components of a civilization

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 gods and goddesses and the

ways Mesopotamians described natural events (RI.1.3)

 Describe an illustration of a ziggurat and use pictures and

details in “The Religion of Babylon” to describe the read-aloud’s

key ideas (RI.1.7)

 With guidance and support from adults, respond to questions

and suggestions from peers on an interactive illustration

focusing on facts from “The Religion of Babylon” to add details

and to strengthen writing as needed (W.1.5)

 With assistance, categorize and organize facts and information

from “The Religion of Babylon” to answer questions (W.1.8)

 Add drawings to descriptions of details from “The Religion of

Babylon” to clarify ideas and thoughts (SL.1.5)

The Religion of Babylon

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