Ancient Civilizations: Societies Then and Now: Unit Overview
An ancient civilization unit is a librarian’s dream! This unit offers endless possibilities for teaching text types – folk tales and mythology, to name a few – but also the history of written records. I’ve added some elements that should make this unit a kid- and teacher-pleaser, and I’ve never had any of my lessons overlap with the homeroom teacher efforts. I like to start the unit with fables from ancient Greece. Then, I pick up folktales. At the moment, my favorites are a circular tale from India and Anansi stories from Africa. Finally, I like to wrap up with the work of Johannes Gutenberg, a bit about early bookmaking, and illuminated letters. Dive in and get busy – your kids are going to love this unit!
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