Caesar Commander Reading Card
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Grade 3 • Unit 4 Lesson 7
Julius Caesar: Chapter 9 Spotlight
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Focus Text: Julius Caesar: The Later Years
7 Sentences 46 Words Expanded Text
Featured Passage
Julius Caesar was a bold Roman commander. His soldiers were loyal to him. He fought bravely beside his men. Caesar became a powerful leader in Rome. The Roman people were very proud. Crowds cheered during his grand triumph parade. Still, jealous senators seemed uneasy about his power.
Verb Key:
Linking Verbs (was, were, became, seemed)
Action Verbs (fought, cheered)
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Linking Verbs (Connect Words)
Linking verbs connect a subject to words that describe or rename it without showing physical action.
- • was: connects Caesar to commander
- • were: connects soldiers to loyal
- • became: connects Caesar to leader
- • seemed: connects senators to uneasy
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Action Verbs (Show Action)
Action verbs tell what someone or something physically does.
fought — Caesar physically battled alongside his legion soldiers.
cheered — Roman crowds shouted with joy during his triumph parade.
Both verbs express physical actions completed in the past.
3rd Grade Check for Understanding
Write complete sentences
1. Which action did Caesar take that earned the respect of his soldiers?
2. Write one new sentence about Roman leaders using the linking verb seemed or became:
Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) Grade 3 • Unit 4 Lesson 7 Standards: TEKS 3.6.G, TEKS 3.11.D.ii
