Grade 5 Unit 9 The Wonder of Ancient Greece
Immerse your child in the wonders of Ancient Greece with our captivating unit. Through engaging lessons and activities, students will explore the birth of logic and reason, the epic tales of Homer, the legendary city-states, and the monumental impact of Ancient Greece on modern civilization. With a focus on ethical judgment, language arts, social studies, and math, this unit promises to ignite a passion for learning and critical thinking, and your child's curiosity and creativity will soar.
This purchase includes one digital curriculum unit with 15 days of lesson plans and 5 days of flexible projects. This unit will inspire you with beautiful images, clear instructions and exciting project ideas.
And that's not all. You will also gain access to the Wonder Hub, which includes supporting documents, videos, resources, and community.
The Wonder of Ancient Greece
Learning Standards
Language Arts
Concept: Language and text can be a source of creativity and joy.
Connection: Your child will read The Odyssey, Homer's epic ancient Greek story. They will also hear ancient Greek myths and legends that have been part of the fabric of Western civilization.
Social Studies
Concept: Make ethical judgments about events, decisions, or actions that consider the conditions of a particular time and place and assess appropriate ways to respond.
Connection: Your child will hear stories of some of ancient Greece's battles and historical accounts of Athens' and Sparta's values and laws. They will have the opportunity to consider these events and actions in light of the times they took place.
Math
Concept: Data represented in graphs can be used to show many-to-one correspondence.
Connection: Your child will work on data and probability questions in their Grade 5 workbook or with online worksheets.