Ancient Creativity Comprehension Packet
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7th Grade Social Studies • 七年级历史
Bilingual Reader 双语学习单 WIDA Level 2 Scaffolded Practice
Life in Ancient Times: A Story of Human Creativity
古代文明：人类的创造力与智慧 • Reading & Writing Comprehension
Part 1 of 4 China & Greece
Key Words Bank 核心词汇库 (Look for these words in the text!):
civilization
文明 (wén míng)
A large group with cities & rules
invent / create
发明/创造 (fā míng)
To make something brand new
emperor / king
皇帝/国王 (huáng dì)
The top leader of a land
democracy
民主制 (mǐn zhǔ)
Citizens vote to make decisions
Introduction: Life Long Ago (远古生活)
Close your eyes. Imagine living thousands of years ago. There were no cars, phones, or TVs. People walked on dirt roads and cooked food over fires. Life was hard, but people were smart and creative. They built cities, made rules, and invented new tools.
Groups of people in different parts of the world were called civilizations (文明). Each civilization had its own leaders, beliefs, and way of life.
Unit 1: Ancient China (古代中国) 2070 BCE – 220 CE
People in China built towns near rivers. China was ruled by emperors (皇帝) who made laws.
The people of Ancient China invented (发明) many useful things:
- Paper (造纸) and silk (丝绸) cloth
- Fireworks (烟花) for celebrations
People believed in respecting family (孝顺) and living peacefully with nature (顺应自然).
Unit 2: Ancient Greece (古希腊) 800 BCE – 146 BCE
Greece was a land of mountains and islands. People lived in small cities called city-states (城邦).
The Greeks loved sports, art, and learning:
- They started the Olympic Games (奥运会)
- They told stories about gods and heroes
Some Greek cities created democracy (民主). This meant citizens could vote (投票) to make laws.
Quick Check 1 (理解检测一) • Choose the best answer:
1. What were two things invented in Ancient China? (古代中国的两项发明是什么？)
[ A ] Cars and telephones
[ B ] Paper and silk
[ C ] Computers and airplanes
2. What does democracy allow citizens to do? (民主制度允许公民做什么？)
[ A ] Vote and help make decisions
[ B ] Build dirt roads alone
[ C ] Stop farming near rivers
Student:
Ancient Civilizations • Units 3 & 4
Part 2 of 4
Key Words Bank 核心词汇库:
empire
帝国 (dì guó)
Large land under one government
aqueduct
引水道 (yǐn shuǐ dào)
A bridge that carries fresh water
trade
贸易/买卖 (mào yì)
Buying and selling goods
discovery
发现 (fā xiàn)
Finding new facts in science/math
Unit 3: Ancient Rome (古罗马) 753 BCE – 476 CE
Ancient Rome started as a small town in Italy. Over time, it grew into a huge empire (帝国) ruled by powerful emperors (皇帝).
Master Builders (伟大的建筑师):
Romans built long paved roads, strong bridges, and large arenas. They also built aqueducts (引水道) to bring fresh water into cities.
Laws & Order (法律与秩序):
Romans wrote clear written laws (法律) so everyone knew the rules. Roman law still helps inspire legal systems today.
Fun Fact: Roman roads and bridges were built so well that people can still walk on some of them today!
Unit 4: The Middle Ages (中世纪: 欧洲、伊斯兰世界与非洲) 500 CE – 1500 CE
After Rome fell, people across three major regions made exciting progress:
Europe (欧洲)
Kings ruled castles, knights (骑士) guarded lands, and farmers worked hard to grow food.
Islamic World (伊斯兰)
Scholars made big discoveries (发现) in mathematics, medicine (医学), and astronomy (观星).
Africa (非洲王国)
Kingdoms like Ghana and Mali became very rich by trading (贸易) gold (黄金) and salt (食盐).
Quick Check 2 (理解检测二) • Fill in the blanks with the Word Bank:
[ aqueducts 引水道 ] [ gold and salt 黄金与食盐 ] [ medicine 医学 ]
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Romans built long bridges called to carry fresh water into cities.
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In the Islamic world, doctors made important discoveries in and math.
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In Africa, the Mali Empire grew rich by trading across the desert.
Student:
Ancient Civilizations • Units 5 & 6
Part 3 of 4
Key Words Bank 核心词汇库:
Renaissance
文艺复兴 (chóng shēng)
Time of "rebirth" in art & learning
explorer
探险家 (tàn xiǎn jiā)
Person who travels to new places
connect
连接/相连 (lián jiē)
Bringing people and places together
solve problems
解决问题 (jiě jué)
Finding smart ways to fix difficulties
Unit 5: The European Renaissance (欧洲文艺复兴) 1300 CE – 1600 CE
The word Renaissance means "rebirth" (重生). People became excited to study the ideas of Ancient Greece and Rome again.
Famous Artists (著名艺术家):
Leonardo da Vinci painted pictures and drew blueprints for inventions. Michelangelo created world-famous statues and paintings.
Curious Thinkers (科学家与探索者):
Scientists studied nature and the stars. Explorers prepared ships to sail across wide oceans.
Unit 6: The Age of Exploration & Global Empires (大航海与全球帝国) 1200 CE – 1600 CE
European ships sailed across oceans to trade. But powerful civilizations already thrived:
Mali (马里帝国)
Led by Mansa Musa, Mali was famous worldwide for its great libraries and gold wealth.
Aztec (阿兹特克)
Built the capital Tenochtitlán with tall temples, water canals, and floating gardens.
Inca (印加帝国)
Lived in Andes mountains; built thousands of miles of paved roads and rope bridges.
Why It All Matters (为什么这些历史对今天很重要):
History is the story of humans working together to solve problems. Modern roads, laws, democracy, sports, and science all started from these ancient creative minds!
Quick Check 3 (理解检测三) • True or False (判断对错):
1. The word "Renaissance" means "rebirth" of art and learning. (文艺复兴意为“重生”) Circle one:
TRUE (正确) FALSE (错误)
2. The Inca built long roads and bridges through the mountains. (印加人在山地修路建桥) Circle one:
TRUE (正确) FALSE (错误)
Student:
Reading & Writing Studio • 读写综合练习
Part 4 of 4
A Match the Civilization to its Invention / Achievement (连线配对)
Draw a straight line connecting each civilization on the left to its achievement on the right (将文明与成就连线):
1. Ancient China (中国)
2. Ancient Greece (希腊)
3. Ancient Rome (罗马)
4. Mali Empire (马里)
• Aqueducts for water and written laws
• Invention of paper, silk, and fireworks
• Rich trade of gold and salt in Africa
• Democracy (voting) & the Olympic Games
B Complete the Idea Chart (完成图表)
| Civilization (文明) | What did they create? (创造了什么？) | How it helps us today (对今天的影响) |
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| Ancient China | Paper (纸) and Silk (丝绸) | We write and print books on paper. |
| Ancient Greece | Democracy (民主) and Olympics | Citizens vote for leaders today. |
| Ancient Rome | Roads, Bridges, Aqueducts | Modern cities use water pipes and paved roads. |
C Guided Writing Studio 阶梯写作 (Use the sentence frames to write your response):
WIDA Level 2 Writing Support
Writing Prompt (写作要求): Choose ONE civilization. Write about what they created and why their idea is still important today. (选择一个文明，写一写他们创造了什么，以及为什么这项创造在今天仍然重要。)
Word Bank (词汇提示): China Greece Rome paper democracy aqueducts vote
Sentence 1: Name the civilization you chose (命名你选择的文明):
I choose the civilization of
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Sentence 2: Tell what they created or invented (写出他们创造或发明了什么):
The people in this civilization created
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Sentence 3: Explain why this was helpful to people (解释为什么这对人们有帮助):
This helped people because
.
Sentence 4: Connect it to life today (联系我们今天的生活):
Today, we still use this idea when we
.
Self-Check (自我检查): I used capital letters (大写字母) I used periods at the end (句号) I used words from the word bank (词汇库)
