Mesopotamia Writing Decodable ReaderBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words sit, can men, get big, ink Sight Words the, is, in a, to, see it, are, he Topic Words: Cuneiform, Tablet, Clay, Record, Law, Scribe, Rules, Symbols Cut Line Early History Reader THE FIRST WRITING Name: 1 [Image 2A-1: Warad pointing to cuneiform tablet] Warad is at the table. He is with the men. 2 [Image 2A-2: Close-up of wedge-shaped symbols] Symbols are in the clay. It is cuneiform. 3 [Image 2A-3: Warad showing cloth records] Writing helps keep a record. It helps get the numbers. 4 [Image 2A-5: Scribes writing down laws] Scribes are men who write. They write the laws to help. 5 [Image 2A-6: Family thinking about fair laws] Writing helps the city stay fair. It helps to follow rules. 6 I Can Read! 1. Why did men write? To keep a record. To see the sun. 2. Who wrote the laws? Scribes wrote them. The water wrote them. 7 Art Corner Draw a clay tablet: End of Reader
Gods and Temples Reader Remake FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words god, gods sun, big top, had, has Sight Words the, is, at many, a, for was, to, his Topic Words: Mesopotamia, Ziggurat, Temple, Priest, Marduk, Religion Cut Line History Reader GODS AND TEMPLES Name: 1 Many gods and goddesses lived in the city. The people had many gods. 2 A temple was a beautiful house for a god. A temple is a house for a god. 3 The tall pyramid has many wide steps. The ziggurat has many steps. 4 Only the king and priests go to the small temple on top. The temple is at the top. 5 The sun god does his work in the sky. The sun god was big. 6 Reading Check 1. Who did the people have? Many gods. Many cats. 2. Where is the temple? At the top. In the mud. 7 Art Corner Draw a big ziggurat temple: End of Reader Great reading!
Ancient Rivers Decodable Reader slice image updateBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words sun, big can, dig men, get Sight Words the, is, in by, this, it a, to, see Topic Words: Babylon, Canal, City, Food, Great, Grow, Help, Helps, Live, River, Water Cut Line Early History Reader THE BIG RIVERS Name: 1 Water is in the river. It can help Babylon. 2 Men live by the big river. It can help grow food. 3 The river is big. It can help men get to the city. 4 Men dig a big canal. It helps get water to the city. 5 This big city is great. The river helps the city. 6 I Can Read! 1. Why did men live by the river? To get water. To see the sun. 2. The river helps people _____. get to the city. get hot. 7 Art Corner Draw the big river: End of Reader
Mesopotamia Writing Decodable ReaderBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words sit, can men, get big, red Sight Words the, is, in a, to, see it, are, he Topic Words: Cuneiform, Tablet, Clay, Record, Law, Scribe, Rules, Symbols Cut Line Early History Reader THE FIRST WRITING Name: 1 Warad sits at the table. He is with the men. 2 Symbols are in the clay. It is cuneiform. 3 Writing helps keep a record. It helps get numbers. 4 Scribes are men who write. They write the laws to help. 5 Writing helps the city stay fair. It helps to follow rules. 6 I Can Read! 1. Why did men write? To keep a record. To see the sun. 2. Who wrote the laws? Scribes wrote them. The water wrote them. 7 Art Corner Draw a clay tablet: End of Reader
Gods and Temples Reader Updated Page 1Back Cover Word Bank CVC Words god, gods sun, big top, had, has and Sight Words the, is, at many, a, for was, to, of are Topic Words: Mesopotamia, Ziggurat, Temple, Priest, Marduk, Religion Cut Line History Reader GODS AND TEMPLES Name: 1 Temples are clean and beautiful. Priests take care of the temples. 2 A temple was a beautiful house for a god. A temple is a house for a god. 3 The tall pyramid has many wide steps. The ziggurat has many steps. 4 Only the king and priests go to the small temple on top. The temple is at the top. 5 The sun god does his work in the sky. The sun god was big. 6 Reading Check 1. Who did the people have? Many gods. Many cats. 2. Where is the temple? At the top. In the mud. 7 Art Corner Draw a big ziggurat temple: End of Reader Great reading!
Mesopotamia Writing Decodable Reader FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words get, men sit, big can, ten Sight Words the, is, in a, to, see he, for, they Topic Words: Cuneiform, Tablet, Clay, Record, Law, Scribe, Symbols, King Cut Line History Reader THE FIRST WRITING Name: 1 Warad sits at the table. He has a big clay tablet. 2 See the symbols in the clay. It is cuneiform. 3 Writing helps keep a record. It helps get numbers to shop. 4 Scribes are men who write. They write laws for the king. 5 Laws help the city stay fair. Now ten men can follow rules. 6 Reading Check 1. Why did men keep a record? To keep numbers. To see the big river. 2. Who wrote laws for the king? Scribes wrote them. The boys wrote them. 7 Art Corner Draw a clay tablet with symbols: End of Reader
Gods and Temples Reader Decodable UpdateBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words god, gods sun, big top, tan had, and Sight Words the, is, at many, a, for was, to, his are Topic Words: Mesopotamia, Ziggurat, Temple, Priest, Marduk, Religion Cut Line History Reader GODS AND TEMPLES Name: 1 The temple is big and tan. Priests are at the temple. 2 A temple was a beautiful house for a god. A temple is a house for a god. 3 The tall pyramid has many wide steps. The ziggurat has many steps. 4 Only the king and priests go to the small temple on top. The temple is at the top. 5 The sun god does his work in the sky. The sun god was big. 6 Reading Check 1. Who did the people have? Many gods. Many cats. 2. Where is the temple? At the top. In the mud. 7 Art Corner Draw a big ziggurat temple: End of Reader Great reading!
Gods and Temples Reader PolishedBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words god, gods sun, big top, tan had, has, and Sight Words the, is, at many, a, for was, to, his are Topic Words: Mesopotamia, Ziggurat, Temple, Priest, Marduk, Religion Cut Line History Reader GODS AND TEMPLES Name: 1 The temple is big and tan. Priests are at the temple. 2 A temple was a beautiful house for a god. A temple is a house for a god. 3 The tall pyramid has many wide steps. The ziggurat has many steps. 4 Only the king and priests go to the small temple on top. The temple is at the top. 5 The sun god does his work in the sky. The sun god was big. 6 Reading Check 1. Who did the people have? Many gods. Many cats. 2. Where is the temple? At the top. In the mud. 7 Art Corner Draw a big ziggurat temple: End of Reader Great reading!
Mesopotamia Writing Decodable Reader Updated FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words man, has ten, men get, big Sight Words the, is, at he, a, for in, to, see Topic Words: Cuneiform, Tablet, Clay, Record, Law, Scribe, Symbols, King Cut Line History Reader THE FIRST WRITING Name: 1 The man is at the table. He has a tablet. 2 See the symbols in the clay. It is cuneiform. 3 Writing helps keep a record. It helps get numbers to shop. 4 Scribes are men who write. They write laws for the king. 5 Laws help the city stay fair. Now ten men can follow rules. 6 Reading Check 1. Why did men keep a record? To keep numbers. To see the symbols. 2. Who wrote laws for the king? Scribes wrote them. The boys wrote them. 7 Art Corner Draw a clay tablet with symbols: End of Reader
Gods and Temples Reader Final Text UpdateBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words god, gods sun, big top, had has, and Sight Words the, is, at many, a, for was, to, are Topic Words: Mesopotamia, Ziggurat, Temple, Priest, Marduk, Religion, House, Grand Cut Line History Reader GODS AND TEMPLES Name: 1 A temple is a house for a god. Temples are big and grand. 2 Many gods and goddesses lived in the city. The people had many gods. 3 The tall pyramid has many wide steps. The ziggurat has many steps. 4 Only the king and priests go to the small temple on top. The temple is at the top. 5 The sun god does his work in the sky. The sun god was big. 6 Reading Check 1. Who did the people have? Many gods. Many cats. 2. Where is the temple? At the top. In the mud. 7 Art Corner Draw a big ziggurat temple: End of Reader Great reading!
Mesopotamia Writing Decodable Reader Updated FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words man, has ten, men get, big Sight Words the, is, at he, a, for in, to, see Topic Words: Cuneiform, Tablet, Clay, Record, Law, Scribe, Symbols, King Cut Line History Reader THE FIRST WRITING Name: 1 The man is at the table. He has a tablet. 2 See the symbols in the clay. It is cuneiform. 3 Writing helps keep a record. It helps get numbers to shop. 4 Scribes are men who write. They write laws for the king. 5 Laws help the city stay fair. Now ten men can follow rules. 6 Reading Check 1. Why did men keep a record? To keep numbers. To see the symbols. 2. Who wrote laws for the king? Scribes wrote them. The boys wrote them. 7 Art Corner Draw a clay tablet with symbols: End of Reader
Gods and Temples Reader Updated Page 2Back Cover Word Bank CVC Words god, gods sun, big top, had has, and Sight Words the, is, at many, a, for was, to, are Topic Words: Mesopotamia, Ziggurat, Temple, Priest, Marduk, Religion, House, Grand, Steps Cut Line History Reader GODS AND TEMPLES Name: 1 A temple is a house for a god. Temples are big and grand. 2 The ziggurat temple has many steps. 3 The people had many gods. 4 Only the king and priests go to the small temple on top. The temple is at the top. 5 The sun god was big. 6 Reading Check 1. Who did the people have? Many gods. Many cats. 2. Where is the temple? At the top. In the mud. 7 Art Corner Draw a big ziggurat temple: End of Reader Great reading!
Mesopotamia Writing Decodable Reader Updated FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words man, has ten, men get, big Sight Words the, is, at he, a, for in, to, see Topic Words: Cuneiform, Tablet, Clay, Record, Law, Scribe, Symbols, King Cut Line History Reader THE FIRST WRITING Name: 1 The man is at the table. He has a tablet. 2 The clay tablet has symbols. It is cuneiform. 3 Writing helps keep a record. It helps get numbers to shop. 4 Scribes are men who write. They write laws for the king. 5 Laws help the city stay fair. Now ten men can follow rules. 6 Reading Check 1. Why did men keep a record? To keep numbers. To see the symbols. 2. Who wrote laws for the king? Scribes wrote them. The boys wrote them. 7 Art Corner Draw a clay tablet with symbols: End of Reader
Mesopotamia Writing Decodable Reader Updated Page 3Back Cover Word Bank CVC Words man, has ten, men get, big Sight Words the, is, at he, a, for in, to, see Topic Words: Cuneiform, Tablet, Clay, Record, Law, Scribe, Symbols, King Cut Line History Reader THE FIRST WRITING Name: 1 The man is at the table. He has a tablet. 2 The clay tablet has symbols. It is cuneiform. 3 Writing helps to keep info. It helps to remember. 4 Scribes are men who write. They write laws for the king. 5 Laws help the city stay fair. Now ten men can follow rules. 6 Reading Check 1. Why did men keep a record? To keep info. To see the symbols. 2. Who wrote laws for the king? Scribes wrote them. The boys wrote them. 7 Art Corner Draw a clay tablet with symbols: End of Reader
Gods and Temples Reader Polished V2Back Cover Word Bank CVC Words god, gods sun, big top, had has, and Sight Words the, is, at many, a, for was, to, are Topic Words: Mesopotamia, Ziggurat, Temple, Priest, Marduk, Religion, House, Grand, Steps Cut Line History Reader GODS AND TEMPLES Name: 1 A temple is a house for a god. Temples are big and grand. 2 The ziggurat temple has many steps. 3 The people had many gods. 4 Only the king and priests go to the small temple on top. The temple is at the top. 5 The sun god was big. 6 Reading Check 1. Who did the people have? Many gods. Many cats. 2. Where is the temple? At the top. In the mud. 7 Art Corner Draw a big ziggurat temple: End of Reader Great reading!
Gods and Temples Reader Updated Page 2 FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words god, gods sun, big top, had has, and Sight Words the, is, at many, a, for was, to, are Topic Words: Mesopotamia, Ziggurat, Temple, Priest, Marduk, Religion, House, Grand, Steps Cut Line History Reader GODS AND TEMPLES Name: 1 A temple is a house for a god. Temples are big and grand. 2 The ziggurat temple has many steps. The temple is at the top. 3 The people had many gods. 4 Priests pray and feed the gods. Priests take care of the temple. They pray to the gods. 5 The sun god was big. 6 Reading Check 1. Who did the people have? Many gods. Many cats. 2. Where is the temple? At the top. In the mud. 7 Art Corner Draw a big ziggurat temple: End of Reader Great reading!
Mesopotamia Writing Decodable Reader Updated Page 3Back Cover Word Bank CVC Words man, has ten, men get, big, us Sight Words the, is, at he, a, for in, to, see Topic Words: Cuneiform, Tablet, Clay, Record, Law, Scribe, Symbols, King Cut Line History Reader THE FIRST WRITING Name: 1 The man is at the table. He has a tablet. 2 The clay tablet has symbols. It is cuneiform. 3 Writing helps us remember. It helps us keep information. 4 Scribes are men who write. They write laws for the king. 5 Laws help the city stay fair. Now ten men can follow rules. 6 Reading Check 1. Why did men write? To keep information. To see the symbols. 2. Who wrote laws for the king? Scribes wrote them. The boys wrote them. 7 Art Corner Draw a clay tablet with symbols: End of Reader
Gods and Temples Reader Final PolishedBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words god, gods sun, big top, had has, and Sight Words the, is, at many, a, for was, to, are of, they Topic Words: Mesopotamia, Ziggurat, Temple, Priest, Marduk, Religion, House, Grand, Steps Cut Line History Reader GODS AND TEMPLES Name: 1 A temple is a house for a god. Temples are big and grand. 2 The ziggurat temple has many steps. The temple is at the top. 3 The people had many gods. 4 Priests pray and feed the gods. Priests take care of the temple. They pray to the gods. 5 The sun god was big. 6 Reading Check 1. Who did the people have? Many gods. Many cats. 2. Where is the temple? At the top. In the mud. 7 Art Corner Draw a big ziggurat temple: End of Reader Great reading!
Mesopotamia Writing Decodable Reader Updated Page 4Back Cover Word Bank CVC Words man, has ten, men get, big, us Sight Words the, is, at he, a, for in, to, see Topic Words: Cuneiform, Tablet, Clay, Record, Law, Scribe, Symbols, King Cut Line History Reader THE FIRST WRITING Name: 1 The man is at the table. He has a tablet. 2 The clay tablet has symbols. It is cuneiform. 3 Writing helps us remember. It helps us keep information. 4 Scribes are men who write. They write laws for the king. 5 Laws help the city stay fair. Now ten men can follow rules. 6 Reading Check 1. Why did men write? To keep information. To see the symbols. 2. Who wrote laws for the king? Scribes wrote them. The boys wrote them. 7 Art Corner Draw a clay tablet with symbols: End of Reader
Gods and Temples Reader Updated Page 3 FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words god, gods sun, big top, had has, and, job Sight Words the, is, at many, a, for was, to, are of, they Topic Words: Mesopotamia, Ziggurat, Temple, Priest, Marduk, Religion, House, Grand, Steps, Each Cut Line History Reader GODS AND TEMPLES Name: 1 A temple is a house for a god. Temples are big and grand. 2 The ziggurat temple has many steps. The temple is at the top. 3 The people had many gods. Each god has a big job. 4 Priests pray and feed the gods. Priests take care of the temple. They pray to the gods. 5 The sun god was big. 6 Reading Check 1. Who did the people have? Many gods. Many cats. 2. Where is the temple? At the top. In the mud. 7 Art Corner Draw a big ziggurat temple: End of Reader Great reading!
Mesopotamia Writing Decodable Reader Updated Page 5Back Cover Word Bank CVC Words man, has ten, men get, big, us Sight Words the, is, at he, a, for in, to, see Topic Words: Cuneiform, Tablet, Clay, Record, Law, Scribe, Symbols, King Cut Line History Reader THE FIRST WRITING Name: 1 The man is at the table. He has a tablet. 2 The clay tablet has symbols. It is cuneiform. 3 Writing helps us remember. It helps us keep information. 4 Scribes are men who write. They write laws for the king. 5 Fair Laws for All Laws help the city stay fair. 6 Reading Check 1. Why did men write? To keep information. To see the symbols. 2. Who wrote laws for the king? Scribes wrote them. The boys wrote them. 7 Art Corner Draw a clay tablet with symbols: End of Reader
Gods and Temples Reader Page Reorder FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words god, gods sun, big top, had has, and, job Sight Words the, is, at many, a, for was, to, are of, they Topic Words: Mesopotamia, Ziggurat, Temple, Priest, Marduk, Religion, House, Grand, Steps, Each Cut Line History Reader GODS AND TEMPLES Name: 1 The people had many gods. Each god has a big job. 2 A temple is a house for a god. Temples are big and grand. 3 The ziggurat temple has many steps. The temple is at the top. 4 Priests pray and feed the gods. Priests take care of the temple. They pray to the gods. 5 The sun god was big. 6 Reading Check 1. Who did the people have? Many gods. Many cats. 2. Where is the temple? At the top. In the mud. 7 Art Corner Draw a big ziggurat temple: End of Reader Great reading!
Mesopotamia Writing Decodable Reader Updated Page 5Back Cover Word Bank CVC Words man, has ten, men get, big, us Sight Words the, is, at he, a, for in, to, see Topic Words: Cuneiform, Tablet, Clay, Record, Law, Scribe, Symbols, King Cut Line History Reader THE FIRST WRITING Name: 1 The man is at the table. He has a tablet. 2 The clay tablet has symbols. It is cuneiform. 3 Writing helps us remember. It helps us keep information. 4 Scribes are men who write. They write laws for the king. 5 Laws help the city stay fair. 6 Reading Check 1. Why did men write? To keep information. To see the symbols. 2. Who wrote laws for the king? Scribes wrote them. The boys wrote them. 7 Art Corner Draw a clay tablet with symbols: End of Reader
Gods and Temples Reader Page Removal FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words god, gods big, top had, has and, job Sight Words the, is, at many, a, for was, to, are of, they Topic Words: Mesopotamia, Ziggurat, Temple, Priest, Marduk, Religion, House, Grand, Steps, Each Cut Line History Reader GODS AND TEMPLES Name: 1 The people had many gods. Each god has a big job. 2 A temple is a house for a god. Temples are big and grand. 3 The ziggurat temple has many steps. The temple is at the top. 4 Priests pray and feed the gods. Priests take care of the temple. They pray to the gods. 5 Reading Check 1. Who did the people have? Many gods. Many cats. 2. Where is the temple? At the top. In the mud. 6 Art Corner Draw a big ziggurat temple: End of Reader Great reading!
Gods and Temples Reader Refined TextBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words god, gods big, top had, has and, job Sight Words the, is, at many, a, for was, to, are of, they Topic Words: Mesopotamia, Temple, Priest, Marduk, Religion, House, Grand, Steps, Each Cut Line History Reader GODS AND TEMPLES Name: 1 The people had many gods. Each god has a big job. 2 A temple is a house for a god. Temples are big and grand. 3 The temple has many steps. The temple is at the top. 4 Priests pray and feed the gods. Priests take care of the temple. They pray to the gods. 5 Reading Check 1. Who did the people have? Many gods. Many cats. 2. Where is the temple? At the top. In the mud. 6 Art Corner Draw a big temple: End of Reader Great reading!
Gods and Temples Reader Polished FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words god, gods big, top had, has and, job, sun Sight Words the, is, at many, a, for was, to, are of, they, one Topic Words: Mesopotamia, Temple, Priest, Marduk, Religion, House, Grand, Steps, Each Cut Line History Reader GODS AND TEMPLES Name: 1 The people had many gods. Each god has a big job. One god is for the sun. 2 A temple is a house for a god. Temples are big and grand. 3 The temple has many steps. The temple is at the top. 4 Priests pray and feed the gods. Priests take care of the temple. They pray to the gods. 5 Reading Check 1. Who did the people have? Many gods. Many cats. 2. Where is the temple? At the top. In the mud. 6 Art Corner Draw a big temple: End of Reader Great reading!
Gods and Temples Reader Marduk UpdateBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words god, gods big, top had, has and, job Sight Words the, is, at many, a, for was, to, are of, he Topic Words: Mesopotamia, Temple, Marduk, City, Religion, House, Grand, Steps, Each Cut Line History Reader GODS AND TEMPLES Name: 1 The people had many gods. Each god has a big job. 2 A temple is a house for a god. Temples are big and grand. 3 The temple has many steps. The temple is at the top. 4 Marduk is the god of the city. He has a temple. 5 Reading Check 1. Who did the people have? Many gods. Many cats. 2. Where is the temple? At the top. In the mud. 6 Art Corner Draw a big temple: End of Reader Great reading!
Gods and Temples Reader Final Polished V2Back Cover Word Bank CVC Words god, gods big, top had, has and, job Sight Words the, is, at many, a, for was, to, are of, he Topic Words: Mesopotamia, Temple, Marduk, City, Religion, House, Grand, Steps, Each Cut Line History Reader GODS AND TEMPLES Name: 1 The people had many gods. Each god has a big job. 2 A temple is a house for a god. Temples are big and grand. 3 The temple has many steps. The temple is at the top. 4 Marduk is the god of the city. He has a temple. 5 Reading Check 1. Who did the people have? Many gods. Many cats. 2. Where is the temple? At the top. In the mud. 6 Art Corner Draw a big temple: End of Reader Great reading!
Gods and Temples Reader Marduk Switch FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words god, gods big, top had, has and, job Sight Words the, is, at many, a, for was, to, are of, he Topic Words: Mesopotamia, Temple, Marduk, City, Religion, House, Grand, Steps, Each Cut Line History Reader GODS AND TEMPLES Name: 1 The people had many gods. Each god has a big job. 2 A temple is a house for a god. Temples are big and grand. 3 Marduk is the god of the city. He has a temple. 4 The temple has many steps. The temple is at the top. 5 Reading Check 1. Who did the people have? Many gods. Many cats. 2. Where is the temple? At the top. In the mud. 6 Art Corner Draw a big temple: End of Reader Great reading!
Gods and Temples Reader Marduk Switch FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words god, gods big, top had, has and, job Sight Words the, is, at many, a, for was, to, are of, he Topic Words: Mesopotamia, Temple, Marduk, City, Religion, House, Grand, Steps, Each Cut Line History Reader GODS AND TEMPLES Name: 1 The people had many gods. Each god has a big job. 2 A temple is a house for a god. Temples are big and grand. 3 Marduk is the god of the city. He has a temple. 4 The temple has many steps. The temple is at the top. 5 Reading Check 1. Who did the people have? Many gods. Many cats. 2. Where is the temple? At the top. In the mud. 6 Art Corner Draw a big temple: End of Reader
Gods and Temples Reader Questions UpdateBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words god, gods big, top had, has and, job, yes Sight Words the, is, at many, a, for was, to, are of, he, one Topic Words: Mesopotamia, Temple, Marduk, City, Religion, House, Grand, Steps, Each Cut Line History Reader GODS AND TEMPLES Name: 1 The people had many gods. Each god has a big job. 2 A temple is a house for a god. Temples are big and grand. 3 Marduk is the god of the city. He has a temple. 4 The temple has many steps. The temple is at the top. 5 Reading Check 1. How many gods did the people have? Many gods. One god. 2. Does the temple have steps? Yes, many steps. No steps. 6 Art Corner Draw a big temple: End of Reader
Gods and Temples Reader Final Polished FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words god, gods big, top had, has and, job Sight Words the, is, at many, a, for was, to, are of, he Topic Words: Mesopotamia, Temple, Marduk, City, Religion, House, Grand, Steps, Each Cut Line History Reader GODS AND TEMPLES Name: 1 The people had many gods. Each god has a big job. 2 A temple is a house for a god. Temples are big and grand. 3 Marduk is the god of the city. He has a temple. 4 The temple has many steps. The temple is at the top. 5 Reading Check 1. Who did the people have? Many gods. Many cats. 2. Does the temple have steps? Yes, many steps. No steps. 6 Art Corner Draw a big temple: End of Reader
Babylon Changes ReaderBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words big, had has, sun top, not Sight Words the, is, now was, a, for to, busy, are Topic Words: Babylon, Palace, King, Temple, City, Grand, Change, Time Cut Line History Reader BABYLON CHANGES Name: 1 Babylon was a small town. It is a big city now. 2 The king has a grand palace. It is not simple now. 3 The city has a tall temple. It goes to the top. 4 The city is busy now. Many people are there. 5 Reading Check 1. How is Babylon now? It is a big city. It is small. 2. Who has a grand palace? The king. The sun. 6 Art Corner Draw the grand city of Babylon: End of Reader
Babylon Changes Reader UpdatedBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words big, had has, not sun, top Sight Words the, is, now was, a, for to, his, he Topic Words: Babylon, Palace, King, Temple, City, Grand, Change, Time, River, Laws Cut Line History Reader BABYLON CHANGES Name: 1 Babylon is by the big river. The king had his home here. He wrote the laws for the city. 2 Babylon was a small town. It is a big city now. 3 The king has a grand palace. It is not simple now. 4 The city has a tall temple. It goes to the top. 5 Reading Check 1. How is Babylon now? It is a big city. It is small. 2. Where is the temple? At the top. In the mud. 6 Art Corner Draw the grand city of Babylon: End of Reader
Babylon Changes Reader Updated FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words big, had has, not sun, top Sight Words the, is, now was, a, here to, busy, are Topic Words: Babylon, Palace, King, Temple, City, Grand, Change, Time, River, Laws, Hammurabi Cut Line History Reader BABYLON CHANGES Name: 1 Babylon is by the big river. King Hammurabi lived here. 2 Babylon was a small town. It is a big city now. 3 The king has a grand palace. It is not simple now. 4 The city has a tall temple. It goes to the top. 5 Reading Check 1. How is Babylon now? It is a big city. It is small. 2. Who has a grand palace? The king. The sun. 6 Art Corner Draw the grand city of Babylon: End of Reader
Mesopotamia Writing SlidesAncient History THE FIRST WRITING Scribes and Clay in Mesopotamia Why do we write? 🧠 To help us remember things. 📢 To share information with others. Discussion What did you write down today? Cuneiform The people of Mesopotamia invented the first writing system. It is called Cuneiform. Did you know? Cuneiform means "wedge-shaped." Clay Tablet How did they write? The Tablet They used wet clay from the river banks. The Stylus They used a sharp reed to press into the clay. When the clay dried, the message was permanent! The Scribes Scribes were men who went to school for many years to learn how to write. They recorded laws for the King. They counted food and farm goods. They wrote important letters. Fair Laws Writing helped the King make laws for everyone to see. "With laws written down, the city stays fair for everyone." Fairness Class Review 1 What was the first writing called? 2 What were the tools used for writing? 3 Who were the experts who could write? End of Lesson
Mesopotamia Writing Slides UpdatedAncient History THE FIRST WRITING Scribes and Clay in Mesopotamia Why do we write? 🧠 To help us remember things. 📢 To share information with others. Discussion What did you write down today? Cuneiform The people of Mesopotamia invented the first writing system. It is called Cuneiform. Did you know? Cuneiform means "wedge-shaped." Clay Tablet How did they write? The Tablet They used wet clay from the river banks. The Stylus They used a sharp reed to press into the clay. When the clay dried, the message was permanent! The Scribes Scribes were men who went to school for many years to learn how to write. They recorded laws for the King. They counted food and farm goods. They wrote important letters. Fair Laws Writing helped the King make laws for everyone to see. "With laws written down, the city stays fair for everyone." Fairness Class Review 1 What was the first writing called? 2 What were the tools used for writing? 3 Who were the experts who could write? End of Lesson
Babylon Changes SlidesMesopotamia BABYLON CHANGES A Growing City By the River Babylon was built on the banks of the Euphrates River. Water helped the city grow. The Great King King Hammurabi lived in Babylon. A Famous Leader 📜 He wrote laws for his people. 🏰 He built a grand palace. Babylon Grew! Past 🛖 Small Town A quiet place with a few houses. Present 🏙️ Big City Busy, noisy, and full of grand buildings! The Grand City Look at the palace and the tall temples. The city is now busy and grand. Review ? Where was Babylon built? ? What changed about the city size? ? Who had a grand palace there?
Babylon Changes Slides UpdatedHistory Reader BABYLON CHANGES Class Presentation Version 1 Babylon is by the big river. King Hammurabi lived here. 2 Babylon was a small town. It is a big city now. 3 The king has a grand palace. It is not simple now. 4 The city has a tall temple. It goes to the top. How did it change? 1 From small town to BIG city. 2 From simple to GRAND buildings.
Babylon Changes Reader Polished FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words big, had has, not sun, top Sight Words the, is, now was, a, here to, his, he Topic Words: Babylon, Palace, King, Temple, City, Grand, Change, Time, River, Laws, Hammurabi Cut Line History Reader BABYLON CHANGES Name: 1 Babylon is by the big river. King Hammurabi lived here. 2 Babylon was a small town. It is a big city now. 3 The king has a grand palace. It is not simple now. 4 The city has a tall temple. It goes to the top. 5 Reading Check 1. How is Babylon now? It is a big city. It is small. 2. Who has a grand palace? The king. The sun. 6 Art Corner Draw the grand city of Babylon: End of Reader
Babylon Changes Reader Nebuchadnezzar UpdateBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words big, had has, not sun, top Sight Words the, is, now was, a, here to, he, many Topic Words: Babylon, Palace, King, Temple, City, Grand, Change, Time, River, Laws, Hammurabi, Nebuchadnezzar Cut Line History Reader BABYLON CHANGES Name: 1 Babylon is by the big river. King Hammurabi lived here. 2 Many years later, the city had a new king. He has a very long name. He is Nebuchadnezzar. 3 Babylon was a small town. It is a big city now. 4 The king has a grand palace. It is not simple now. 5 Reading Check 1. How is Babylon now? It is a big city. It is small. 2. Who has a grand palace? The king. The sun. 6 Art Corner Draw the grand city of Babylon: End of Reader
Babylon Changes Reader Ishtar UpdateBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words big, had has, not sun, top Sight Words the, is, now was, a, here to, he, many Topic Words: Babylon, Palace, King, Temple, City, Grand, Change, River, Laws, Hammurabi, Nebuchadnezzar, Blue, Gate Cut Line History Reader BABYLON CHANGES Name: 1 Babylon is by the big river. King Hammurabi lived here. 2 Many years later, the city had a new king. He has a very long name. He is Nebuchadnezzar. 3 See the big blue gate. The king had it built. 4 Babylon was a small town. It is a big city now. 5 Reading Check 1. How is Babylon now? It is a big city. It is small. 2. Who has a grand palace? The king. The sun. 6 Art Corner Draw the blue gate of Babylon: End of Reader
Babylon Changes Reader Ishtar Update FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words big, had has, not sun, top, god Sight Words the, is, now was, a, here to, he, many Topic Words: Babylon, Palace, King, Temple, City, Grand, Change, River, Laws, Hammurabi, Nebuchadnezzar, Blue, Gate Cut Line History Reader BABYLON CHANGES Name: 1 Babylon is by the big river. King Hammurabi lived here. 2 Many years later, the city had a new king. He has a very long name. He is Nebuchadnezzar. 3 See the big blue gate. It is for a god. The king had it built. 4 Babylon was a small town. It is a big city now. 5 Reading Check 1. How is Babylon now? It is a big city. It is small. 2. Who has a grand palace? The king. The sun. 6 Art Corner Draw the blue gate of Babylon: End of Reader
Babylon Changes Reader Streets Update FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words big, had has, not sun, top, god Sight Words the, is, now was, a, here to, he, many Topic Words: Babylon, Palace, King, Temple, City, Grand, Change, River, Laws, Hammurabi, Nebuchadnezzar, Blue, Gate, Streets, Stone, Statues Cut Line History Reader BABYLON CHANGES Name: 1 Babylon is by the big river. King Hammurabi lived here. 2 Many years later, the city had a new king. He has a very long name. He is Nebuchadnezzar. 3 See the big blue gate. It is for a god. The king had it built. 4 The city has stone streets. See the big statues. 5 Reading Check 1. How is Babylon now? It is a big city. It is small. 2. Who has a grand palace? The king. The sun. 6 Art Corner Draw the blue gate of Babylon: End of Reader
Babylon Changes Reader Final Polished FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words big, had has, not sun, top, god Sight Words the, is, now was, a, here to, he, many Topic Words: Babylon, Palace, King, Temple, City, Grand, Change, River, Laws, Hammurabi, Nebuchadnezzar, Blue, Gate, Streets, Stone, Statues Cut Line History Reader BABYLON CHANGES Name: 1 Babylon is by the big river. King Hammurabi lived here. 2 Many years later, the city had a new king. He has a very long name. He is Nebuchadnezzar. 3 See the big blue gate. It is for a god. The king had it built. 4 The city has stone streets. See the big statues. 5 Reading Check 1. How is Babylon now? It is a big city. It is small. 2. Who has a grand palace? The king. The sun. 6 Art Corner Draw the blue gate of Babylon: End of Reader
Babylon Changes Slides Final PolishedHistory Reader BABYLON CHANGES Class Presentation Version 1 Babylon is by the big river. King Hammurabi lived here. 2 Later, the city had a new king. He has a very long name. He is Nebuchadnezzar. 3 See the big blue gate. The king had it built. 4 The city has stone streets. See the big statues. How did it change? 1 From a map spot to a BIG city. 2 New kings and GRAND blue gates!
Gods and Temples Reader Final Polished FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words god, gods big, top had, has and, job Sight Words the, is, at many, a, for was, to, are of, he Topic Words: Mesopotamia, Temple, Marduk, City, Religion, House, Grand, Steps, Each Cut Line History Reader GODS AND TEMPLES Name: 1 The people had many gods. Each god has a big job. 2 A temple is a house for a god. Temples are big and grand. 3 Marduk is the god of the city. He has a temple. 4 The temple has many steps. The temple is at the top. 5 Reading Check 1. Who did the people have? Many gods. Many cats. 2. Does the temple have steps? Yes, many steps. No steps. 6 Art Corner Draw a big temple: End of Reader
Babylon Changes Reader Final Polished FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words big, had has, not sun, top, god Sight Words the, is, now was, a, here to, he, many Topic Words: Babylon, Palace, King, Temple, City, Grand, Change, River, Laws, Hammurabi, Nebuchadnezzar, Blue, Gate, Streets, Stone, Statues Cut Line History Reader BABYLON CHANGES Name: 1 Babylon is by the big river. King Hammurabi lived here. 2 Many years later, the city had a new king. He has a very long name. He is Nebuchadnezzar. 3 See the big blue gate. It is for a god. The king had it built. 4 The city has stone streets. See the big statues. 5 Reading Check 1. How is Babylon now? It is a big city. It is small. 2. Who has a grand palace? The king. The sun. 6 Art Corner Draw the blue gate of Babylon: End of Reader
Babylon Changes Reader Gardens Update FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words big, had has, not sun, top, hill Sight Words the, is, now was, a, here to, he, many Topic Words: Babylon, Palace, King, Temple, City, Grand, Change, River, Laws, Hammurabi, Nebuchadnezzar Cut Line History Reader BABYLON CHANGES Name: 1 Babylon is by the big river. King Hammurabi lived here. 2 Many years later, the city had a new king. He has a very long name. He is Nebuchadnezzar [/neb-uh-ked-nez-er/]. 3 See the big blue gate. The king had it built. 4 The city has stone streets. See the big statues. 5 See the big hill. It is grand. It has green trees and flowers. 6 Reading Check 1. How is Babylon now? It is a big city. It is small. 2. Who has a grand palace? The king. The sun. 7 Art Corner Draw the grand city of Babylon: End of Reader Notes
Babylon Changes Slides Final Polished FinalHistory Reader BABYLON CHANGES Class Presentation Version 1 Babylon is by the big river. King Hammurabi lived here. 2 Later, the city had a new king. He has a very long name. He is Nebuchadnezzar. 3 See the big blue gate. The king had it built. 4 The city has stone streets. See the big statues. 5 See the big hill. It is grand. It has green trees and flowers. How did it change? 1 From a map spot to a BIG city. 2 New kings and GRAND gardens!
Babylon Changes Reader Final Text Update FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words big, had has, got not, sun, hill Sight Words the, is, was a, he, it to, they, all Topic Words: Babylon, King, changes, City, wall, grand, blue, stone, streets, statues, hill, trees, plants Cut Line History Reader BABYLON CHANGES Name: 1 Babylon is by the big river. It was a small City. 2 The new King made changes in the City. The city got bigger. 3 He had a big wall made. It was blue and grand. 4 The city had stone streets. Big statues were all around. 5 He made a big hill. It had trees and plants. 6 Babylon is a grand City. 7 Reading Check 1. How did Babylon change? It got bigger. It got smaller. 2. What was made? A big hill. A river. 8 Art Corner Draw the grand City of Babylon: End of Reader
Babylon Changes Reader Final Text Update FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words big, had got, hill Sight Words the, is, was a, he, it all, were, in Topic Words: Babylon, King, changes, City, wall, grand, blue, stone, streets, statues, trees, plants Cut Line History Reader BABYLON CHANGES Name: 1 Babylon is by the big river. It was a small City. 2 The new King made changes in the City. The city got bigger. 3 He had a big wall made. It was blue and grand. 4 The city had stone streets. Big statues were all around. 5 He made a big hill. It had trees and plants. 6 Babylon is a grand City. 7 Reading Check 1. How did Babylon change? It got bigger. It got smaller. 2. What was made? A big hill. A river. 8 Art Corner Draw the grand City of Babylon: End of Reader
Babylon Changes Reader Final Text Update FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words big, had got, hill Sight Words the, is, was a, he, it all, were, and Topic Words: Babylon, King, changes, City, wall, grand, blue, stone, streets, statues, trees, plants Cut Line History Reader BABYLON CHANGES Name: 1 Babylon is by the big river. It was a small City. 2 The new King made changes in the City. The city got bigger. 3 He had a big wall made. It was blue and grand. 4 The city had stone streets. Big statues were all around. 5 He made a big hill. It had trees and plants. 6 Babylon is a grand City. 7 Reading Check 1. How did Babylon change? It got bigger. It got smaller. 2. What was made? A big hill. A river. 8 Art Corner Draw the grand City of Babylon: End of Reader
Babylon Changes Reader Final Text Update FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words big, had got, sun, hill Sight Words the, is, was a, he, it all, were, in Topic Words: Babylon, King, changes, City, wall, grand, blue, stone, streets, statues, trees, plants Cut Line History Reader BABYLON CHANGES Name: 1 Babylon is by the big river. It was a small City. 2 The new King made changes. The city got bigger. 3 He had a big wall made. It was blue and grand. 4 The city had stone streets. Big statues were all around. 5 He made a big hill. It had trees and plants. 6 Babylon was a grand City. 7 Reading Check 1. How did Babylon change? It got bigger. It got smaller. 2. What was made? A big hill. A river. 8 Art Corner Draw the grand City of Babylon: End of Reader
Babylon Changes Reader Final Text Update FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words big, had got, sun, hill Sight Words the, is, was a, he, it all, were, in Topic Words: Babylon, King, changes, City, wall, grand, blue, stone, streets, statues, trees, plants Cut Line History Reader BABYLON CHANGES Name: 1 Babylon is by the big river. It was a small City. 2 The new King made changes. The city got bigger. 3 He had a big wall made. It was blue and grand. 4 The city had stone streets. Big statues were all around. 5 He made a big hill. It had trees and plants. 6 Babylon was a grand City. 7 Reading Check 1. How did Babylon change? It got bigger. It got smaller. 2. What was made? A big hill. A river. 8 Art Corner Draw the grand City of Babylon: End of Reader
Babylon Changes Reader Final Text Update FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words big, had has, got not, sun, hill Sight Words the, is, was a, he, it to, they, all Topic Words: Babylon, King, changes, City, wall, grand, blue, stone, streets, statues, trees, plants Cut Line History Reader BABYLON CHANGES Name: 1 Babylon is by the big river. It was a small city. 2 The new King made changes. The city got bigger. 3 He had a big wall made. It was blue and grand. 4 The city had stone streets. Big statues were all around. 5 He made a big hill. It had trees and plants. 6 Babylon was a grand city. 7 Reading Check 1. How did Babylon change? It got bigger. It got smaller. 2. What was made? A big hill. A river. 8 Art Corner Draw the grand City of Babylon: End of Reader
Babylon Changes Reader Final Text Update FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words big, had got, sun, hill Sight Words the, is, was a, he, it all, were, did Topic Words: Babylon, King, changes, City, wall, grand, blue, stone, streets, statues, trees, plants Cut Line History Reader BABYLON CHANGES Name: 1 Babylon is by the big river. It was a small city. 2 The new King made changes. The city got bigger. 3 He had a big wall made. It was blue and grand. 4 The city had stone streets. Big statues were all around. 5 He made a big hill. It had trees and plants. 6 Babylon was a grand city. 7 Reading Check 1. How did Babylon change? It got bigger. It got smaller. 2. What was made? A big hill. A river. 8 Art Corner Draw the grand city of Babylon: End of Reader
Babylon Changes Reader Final Text Update FinalBack Cover Word Bank CVC Words big, had got, sun, hill Sight Words the, is, was a, he, it all, were, did Topic Words: Babylon, King, changes, City, wall, grand, blue, stone, streets, statues, trees, plants Cut Line History Reader BABYLON CHANGES Name: 1 Babylon is by the big river. It was a small city. 2 The new King made changes. The city got bigger. 3 He had a big wall made. It was blue and grand. 4 The city had stone streets. Big statues were all around. 5 He made a big hill. It had trees and plants. 6 Babylon was a grand city. 7 Reading Check 1. How did Babylon change? It got bigger. It got smaller. 2. What was made? A big hill. A river. 8 Art Corner Draw the grand city of Babylon: End of Reader
Babylon Changes Slides Final UpdateHistory Reader BABYLON CHANGES Class Presentation Version 1 Babylon is by the big river. It was a small city. 2 The new King made changes. The city got bigger. 3 He had a big wall made. It was blue and grand. 4 The city had stone streets. Big statues were all around. 5 He made a big hill. It had trees and plants. Babylon was a grand city.
