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Ancient Rome Word Bank
Latins
Etruscans
Gladiator
Republic
Christianity
Roman Senate
Dictator:
Patrician
Plebeian
Twelve Tables
Roman Expansion
Provinces
Punic Wars
Hannibal
Julius Caesar
Octavian/Augustus Caesar
Pax Romana
Forum
Colosseum
Villa
Diocletian
Constantine
Ancient Rome Glossary
Latins: The tribe of people who built the city that became Rome
Etruscans: A tribe of people who lived near the Latins and influenced the Romans.
Gladiator: A person, usually a slave, trained to fight another person to the death for
entertainment.
Republic: A form of government with elected leaders. The United States is a republic.
Christianity: The monotheistic religion which began during Roman times that is based
on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Roman Senate: A group of men elected to govern Rome. Very powerful during the days
of the republic.
Dictator: A ruler who has absolute power but did not inherit his or her power.
Patrician: A person from an upper-class, land-owning, family. (The minority in Rome).
Plebeian: A person from a lower-class family. (95% of Roman citizens were Plebeians).
Twelve Tables: Set of laws written down in 451 BCE to ensure fairer treatment of the
Plebeians.
Roman Expansion: The gradual growth in Roman Territory from 509 BCE to 14 CE.
Provinces: Territories of Rome (about 40) beyond the Italian peninsula.
Punic Wars: Romeʼs three wars with Carthage were fought between 264 and 146 BCE.
Hannibal: A famous Carthoginian general.
Julius Caesar: Roman general and dictator whose assassination in 44 BCE led to the
end of the Roman Republic.
Octavian/Augustus Caesar: Grand-nephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar who
became the first Emperor of Rome.
Pax Romana: The 200 year period of time after Augustusʼ reign where Rome and the
area surrounding it were mostly peaceful and prosperous.
Forum: The center of a Roman city where buildings related to religion, government, and
businesses where located.
Colosseum: Giant arena still standing in Rome where gladiator games were held.
Villa: Large country homes and farms owned by wealthy Romans.
Diocletian: Emperor who in 293 C.E. split the Roman empire into two parts.
Constantine: First Roman emperor to become Christian in 330 C.E.
Ancient Rome Flashcards
Latins
The tribe of people who built the city
that became Rome
Etruscans
A tribe of people who lived near the
Latins and influenced the Romans
Gladiator
A person, usually a slave, trained to
fight another person to the death for
entertainment
Republic
A form of government with elected
leaders. The United States is a
republic
Christianity
The monotheistic religion which began
during Roman times that is based on
the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Roman Senate
A group of men elected to govern
Rome. Very powerful during the days
of the republic.
Dictator
A ruler who has absolute power but
did not inherit his or her power.
Patrician
A person from an upper-class, landowning, family. (The minority in
Rome).
Plebeian
A person from a lower-class family.
(95% of Roman citizens were
Plebeians).
Twelve Tables
Set of laws written down in 451 BCE
to ensure fairer treatment of the
Plebeians.
Roman Expansion
The gradual growth in Roman Territory
from 509 BCE to 14 CE.
Provinces
Territories of Rome (about 40) beyond
the Italian peninsula
Punic Wars
Romeʼs three wars with Carthage
were fought between 264 and 146
BCE
Hannibal
A famous Carthoginian general
Julius Caesar
Roman general and dictator whose
assassination in 44 BCE led to the
end of the Roman Republic
Octavian/Augustus Caesar
Grand-nephew and adopted son of
Julius Caesar who became the first
Emperor of Rome
Pax Romana
The 200 year period of time after
Augustusʼ reign where Rome and the
area surrounding it were mostly
peaceful and prosperous
Forum
The center of a Roman city where
buildings related to religion,
government, and businesses where
located
Colosseum
Giant arena still standing in Rome
where gladiator games were held
Villa
Large country homes and farms
owned by wealthy Romans
Diocletian
Emperor who in 293 C.E. split the
Roman empire into two parts
Constantine
First Roman emperor to become
Christian in 330 C.E.
Ancient Rome Visualizing Glossary
Latins
The tribe of people who
built the city that became
Rome
Etruscans
A tribe of people who lived
near the Latins and
influenced the Romans
Gladiator
A person, usually a slave,
trained to fight another
person to the death for
entertainment
Republic
A form of government with
elected leaders. The
United States is a republic
Christianity
The monotheistic religion
which began during
Roman times that is
based on the life and
teachings of Jesus Christ.
Roman Senate
A group of men elected to
govern Rome. Very
powerful during the days
of the republic.
Dictator
A ruler who has absolute
power but did not inherit
his or her power.
Patrician
A person from an upperclass, land-owning, family.
(The minority in Rome).
Plebeian
A person from a lowerclass family. (95% of
Roman citizens were
Plebeians).
Twelve Tables
Set of laws written down
in 451 BCE to ensure
fairer treatment of the
Plebeians.
Roman Expansion
The gradual growth in
Roman Territory from 509
BCE to 14 CE.
Provinces
Territories of Rome (about
40) beyond the Italian
peninsula
Punic Wars
Romeʼs three wars with
Carthage were fought
between 264 and 146
BCE
Hannibal
A famous Carthoginian
general
Julius Caesar
Roman general and
dictator whose
assassination in 44 BCE
led to the end of the
Roman Republic
Octavian/Augustus Caesar
Grand-nephew and
adopted son of Julius
Caesar who became the
first Emperor of Rome
Pax Romana
The 200 year period of
time after Augustusʼ reign
where Rome and the area
surrounding it were mostly
peaceful and prosperous
Forum
The center of a Roman
city where buildings
related to religion,
government, and
businesses where located
Colosseum
Giant arena still standing
in Rome where gladiator
games were held
Villa
Large country homes and
farms owned by wealthy
Romans
Diocletian
Emperor who in 293 C.E.
split the Roman empire
into two parts
Constantine
First Roman emperor to
become Christian in 330
C.E.
Unit Topic: Ancient Rome Introductory Lessons
Essential Questions:
What are the enduring legacies of Ancient Rome?
What words and strategies are essential to use in order to ask questions, answer questions,
and make comments pertaining to Ancient Rome?
Learning Objectives:
Students will be able to define key words and concepts related to Ancient Rome.
Students will be able to ask and answer questions, and make comments during discussions in
small group language lessons and classroom activities on the topic of Ancient Rome.
IEP Benchmark Objectives:
Students will be able to use active listening strategies (listening for and highlighting key
words) while viewing Ancient Rome videos.
Within the context of curriculum-related assignments, students will be able to use strategies
(visualizing, illustrating, graphic organizers, visual aids) to understand, retrieve and express
Ancient Rome vocabulary.
Background or Lesson Set up:
Use these preview lessons to introduce and practice using key words related to the Ancient
Rome before students start learning about the topic in class.
Key Strategies/Skills:
Listening for and highlighting key words, visualizing, illustrating, using visual aids and
graphic organizers
Materials:
Ancient Rome word bank, glossary, visualizing glossary, and flashcards, videos in wiki
Procedures:
1. Introduce Ancient Rome unit by pretesting to determine what vocabulary students
already know pertaining to the topic. Using Ancient Rome flashcards cut up words
and definitions and instruct students to match definitions to target words and/or ask
them to generate definitions for target words.
2. Brainstorm possible words to include in an Ancient Rome word bank.
3. Provide students with word banks. Activate schema by viewing Ancient Rome
videos in wiki; students listen for key words and highlight words on word bank as
they hear them.
4. Using visual aids (videos in wiki, pictures and diagrams in text) discuss the meaning
of each word in the glossary.
5. Create a set of flashcards (each student makes their own set) using the template in the
wiki. Fold two column chart in half so that the word is on one side and the definition
is on the other side. In pairs, students take turns stating words and associated
definitions.
6. Students use the strategies of visualizing and illustrating to draw their own pictures
on the Ancient Rome visualizing glossary table (word, definition, picture).
7. Create a wordle word bank (wordle.net). Students take turns selecting a word and
asking another student to provide the definition. If needed, have definitions available
so students can match definitions to target words. Students use selected words in
sentences to demonstrate that they know what the word means.
8. Encourage students to use their word banks and picture glossaries during small group
language lessons and classroom activities to facilitate accurate and efficient retrieval
of target words.
Assessment:
Matching definitions to words.
Definitions generated by students.
Highlighted word banks.
Completion of visualizing glossaries.
Oral responses during discussions.
Use of word banks and glossaries during discussions and classroom activities.
Performance on quizzes and unit tests.
Unit Topic: Ancient Rome
Lesson: Making Connections and “Greats” Sorting Task
Essential Question:
What are the enduring legacies of Ancient Rome?
Learning Objective:
Students will be able to accurately sort ancient Rome vocabulary into the appropriate “Greats”
category and will be able to formulate #4 sentences illustrating connections between words in
each category.
IEP Benchmark Objectives:
Within the context of curriculum-related assignments, students will use strategies to understand,
retrieve and express grade level vocabulary.
Students will be able to generate construct # 4 sentences using curricular vocabulary.
Background or Lesson Set up:
Sorting the vocabulary into the “greats” could be used at any point in a unit. The second sorting
and #4 sentences works best as a review.
Materials:
“Greats” sorting mat, preferably on 12X18 or larger paper
Flashcards for Rome glossary words
Individual glossaries, as needed
Resource page for teacher use with possible responses for the sorting task and # 4 sentences
Procedures:
1. If the lesson is used as a preview, the group should discuss glossary words to ensure
accurate comprehension before commencing the sorting task.
2. Place the sorting mat where all participants can see it and lay the flashcards, word
side up, where all can see them. Take turns having participants select a word and
place it in the correct “greats” category. In some cases, an argument can be made for
more than one location. Allow discussion of these points. Students may use their
individual glossaries for clarification of word meanings. If some words are difficult to
sort, the teacher may flip the flashcard and conduct a group review. Note: This part
of the lesson is challenging. The extension possibilities listed below are less
challenging.
3. As another challenging activity after the words are sorted, ask students to look at the
words in the Government section. Remind them of the structure of a construct #4
sentence, the “spoiler” followed by a complete sentence, separated by a comma.
(Because it was raining, we couldn’t have the picnic today.) Challenge students to
use the words in each category to create # 4 sentences to state connections between
the words.
4. Extension: Making connections between Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece. Produce
a copy of the Greece glossary. Encourage students to complete a sentence following
this pattern, “(Roman word) is like (Greek word) because…”. For example,
“Republic is like democracy because they are both forms of government which
involve voting.” or The Punic wars are like the Persian wars, because they were both
costly and drawn out wars.” You could also state the relationship using the phrase,
“is different from” in between the two words.
Assessment:
Student accuracy while completing the GREATS sorting task
Oral responses during discussion
Quality and accuracy of construct #4 sentences.
Possible Responses for the “Greats” Sorting Task
Government: Republic, Roman Senate, dictator, Twelve Tables, Roman expansion, Julius
Caesar, Diocletian, Octavian/Augustus Caesar, Constantine, Hannibal, Pax Romana, provinces.
Religion: Constantine, Christianity.
Economy: Forum, Roman expansion, Villa, Pax Romana
Art and Architecture: Villa, Colosseum, Forum,
Technology: Colosseum, Gladiators, Etruscans, (Students may remember technological advances
such as the arch.)
Society/Social Structure: Latins, Etruscan, Patrician, Plebeian, Gladiator.
Construct # 4 sentence examples:
Because of Roman expansion, the Roman Empire had many provinces.
In order to improve rights for the plebeians, the Senate was forced to make the Twelve Tables.
Because Julius Caesar became a dictator, the roman Republic was lost.
In order to win the Punic Wars, Hannibal marched elephants over the Alps.
Because Constantine became a Christian, persecution of the Christians stopped.
During the Pax Romana, life in the villas was very peaceful.
Because of Roman expansion, many goods were available at the forum.
Since the Etruscans taught the Romans how to use the arch, they were able to construct the
Colosseum.
In order to make the games in the Colosseum exciting, the Gladiators used many different types
of weapons.
Because the Plebeians fought for their rights, they were able to marry patricians.