Bringing World History to Life Through Literacy FUTURES Grant Bringing World History to Life Through Literacy

Students read to compare and contrast people of ancient civilizations. “You Wouldn’t Want to Be a Roman Gladiator”, “You Wouldn’t Want to Be a Greek Athlete”, “You Wouldn’t Want to Be a Sumerian Slave”, “You Wouldn’t Want to Be a Pyramid Builder”, “You Wouldn’t Want to Be a Slave in Ancient Greece”, “You Wouldn’t Want to Work on the Great Wall of China”

Students read novels about characters facing cultural issues in China Students read novels about characters facing cultural issues in China. They were able to gain a better understanding of family life and cultural beliefs in China. “See Saw Girl” and “The Kite Fighters” By: Linda Sue Park “Daughter of Xanadu” By: Dori Jones Yang “BOUND” By: Donna Jo Napoli “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon” by: Grace Lin

Students read News from Egypt and Rome The Roman News 800BCE-AD400 The Egyptian News 3000BCE-1100BCE A History News Publication with articles that represent the news of that time period.

Students wrote books to share information they had learned about ancient civilizations.

Students created physical maps showing the climate, annual precipitation, topography and geography of Ancient China.

Students created posters of daily life in the Roman Empire.