Rome as a Republic

Correlation to State Content Standards

7.1.2: Discuss the geographic borders of the empire at its height and the factors that threatened its territorial cohesion.

7.1.1: Study the early strengths and lasting contributions of Rome.

Expected Student Outcomes (Objective)

Students will be able to:

1. Describe the factors influencing the settlement of Rome.

2. Identify the characteristics of the Roman Republic.

Literacy Standard

RH 2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

Anticipatory Set (5 min.)

Daily Log: starter quiz

Direct Instruction (10 min.)

SDAIE: Discussion: Roman Republic: Teacher will explain the reading to the students on how Rome functioned as a Republic after the students have read their section. Teacher will use pictures and examples to help students relate to the material.

Guided Practice (10 min.)

SDAIE: Think Pair Share: Cloze Paragraph: Origins of Rome: Teacher will go over the answers to the cloze paragraph with the students.

SDAIE: TRQ: The Roman Republic: Teacher and students will review the answers to the Text related questions.

Independent Practice (30 min.)

SDAIE: Think Pair Share/Cloze Paragraph: Origins of Rome: Students will complete a cloze paragraph summary about the reading of the Origins of Rome.

SDAIE: Whisper Read/TRQ: Roman Republic: Students will read pages 48-49 on how Rome functioned as a Republic. Once they are done reading the section students will answer three questions on the section in complete sentences.

Homework.

EdPuzzle: Why Rome Fell due Today by 5 p.m

Closure (2 min.)

1. Clean up.

2. Dismiss Class.