Description
Alexander the Great Color by Number, Reading Passage and Text Marking
Thisย Alexander the Greatย Color by Number and Text Marking activity is the perfect way to bring life to the topic! Students read a non-fiction passage and search for answers while marking evidence from the text. Perfect reading comprehension activity.
Topics include: Alexander the Great, conquered lands, and Ancient Greece.
Students complete a โbefore readingโ anticipation guide, read aboutย Alexander the Great, answer questions, mark the text for evidence, color the picture according to their answer, and complete the โafter readingโ anticipation guide.
This is a great cross curriculum activity that also practices Language Arts skills and citing evidence. You can use this activity to assess prior knowledge. You can use this activity as a unit review. Lastly, you could use the student worksheet as a quiz or formative and then let them color as a reward! You choose what works best for you.
This is a fun, colorful activity that allows students to show mastery while relaxing, learning and coloring in their answers. This is also perfect for emergency sub plans! Hang the finished product in the hall for teachers and students to stop and admire.
Whatโs Included:
โข1 Word design
โข12 questions
โข1 Reading Passage ( 2 pages โ front/back)
โข1 Anticipation Guide
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What do you need?
Crayons, markers or colored pencils
The following colors will be used: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green,
Blue, Brown, Purple
(all standard colors)
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Megan D. –
My son loves Ancient Greece and really enjoyed learning about Alexander the Great. This went along with his lessons and he had a blast with it.
Nora V. –
Iโm always looking for ways to make historical topics accessible and fun and this activity hits the mark. The reading passage is clear and informative. My students especially loved the color-by-number element it added a creative twist that kept them focused and motivated.
Lit Comp Lady –
Great supplemental resource! Complimented and enriched our curriculum perfectly.
Dogs Coffee Books –
This was really good to use with my class. The reading was rigorous and I appreciate that.