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CKLA Domain 3: The Ancient Greek Civilization


Focus:
Students explore the civilization of ancient Greece, which lives on in many ways—in our language, government, art and architecture, the Olympics, and more. Students learn about the city-states of Sparta and Athens, Greek democracy, the gods and goddesses of the ancient Greeks, and the philosophers Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.

Number of Lessons: 12

Lesson Time:
60 minutes each (Each lesson may be divided into shorter segments.)

Additional Search Terms:
nonfiction • myths and mythical characters • world geography • ancient civilizations • Parthenon • Olympic Games

Language Arts Grade 2 English

Individual Resources

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CKLA Domain 3: The Ancient Greek Civilization READ-ALOUD ANTHOLOGY

This comprehensive teacher guide specifies learning objectives and provides background information, daily lesson plans, read-alouds, assessments, and other resources for teaching the domain.

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CKLA Domain 3: The Ancient Greek Civilization READ-ALOUD SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDE

Designed primarily to provide instructional scaffolding resources for reading specialists, special education teachers, and ESL teachers, the online-only Supplemental Guide offers activities that the general classroom teacher may use as needed. Resources include adapted read-alouds, engagement supports, Vocabulary Charts, Multiple Meaning Word Activities, Syntactic Awareness Activities, and Vocabulary Instructional Activities.

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CKLA Domain 3: The Ancient Greek Civilization FLIP BOOK

Each Flip Book contains a sequenced collection of images that accompany the Listening & Learning read-alouds. The engaging visuals reinforce students’ understanding of concepts and promote engagement with the text.

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CKLA Domain 3: The Ancient Greek Civilization IMAGE CARDS

Image Cards are used to reinforce and deepen students’ understanding of the information covered in the domain. They are primarily used during Extension Activities. Common exercises include sorting, retelling, and sequencing.