Description
The Peloponnesian Wars Thinktivity™ is an engaging reading comprehension activity in which students “earn” robot parts as they complete each task. The reading passage provides a unique way to get students excited about learning about the Peloponnesian Wars. Students will LOVE every minute of this! A winning combination of nonfiction text, interactive components, and engaging activities. Great addition to your Ancient Greece unit.
Topics include: Peloponnesian War, Sparta, Ancient Greece, Athens, Peace of Nicias
Students will need to read the passage multiple times searching for evidence for each of the 6 tasks. They will work individually (or in pairs) to color and build their robot. As students complete each task, they will earn a robot “part” to assemble at the end.
This Thinktivity™ can be used for individual work, partner activities, anticipatory sets, unit review, sub plans, station rotations, extension activities, early-finishers, or just for fun the day before break. How you choose to set it up in your classroom is up to you. You may choose to do one task per day or complete them all in a few class periods.
WHAT ARE THE TASKS?
Task #1: Fill in the Blank
Task #2: Vocabulary
Task #3: Reader Response
Task #4: True or False
Task #5: Multiple Choice
Task #6: Hidden Message Word Search
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
✔️ Reading Passage
✔️ 6 Tasks
✔️ Student Directions
✔️ Teacher Answer Key
✔️ Teacher Directions
✔️ Robot Parts to Assemble (Small or Large)
✔️ Early Finisher or Extension Activity (summarize passage)
✔️ Certificate of Completion
WHAT DO STUDENTS NEED?
✏️ Crayons, markers or color pencils
✏️ Scissors
✏️ Tape or glue
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Robin S. –
This was a great activity. However, I substituted a roman solider instead of the robot to make it more appropriate for the content.
Michele M. –
Great resource- thank you
A Sprinkle of Sixth –
This resource was easy to use, thanks!
Megan P. –
Needed a filler for a change in plans and this was the perfect way to help my students learn about the Peloponnesian Wars! I made it a partner challenge and the kids were excited to work. The reading comprehension really made them work to infer the answers, which is a skill they needed to work on as well! Perfect no-prep activity!