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The Adventure
Students explore the mighty Roman Empire as they read about the exploits of Time Trackers caught in a time warp. A variety of print resources are used to develop and enhance reading fluency through the study of the structure of Roman society, engineering feats, and artistic achievements of this great civilization. Skills such as phonological awareness, vocabulary development, and comprehension are taught, modeled, and assessed as students discover links between the past and present.
The Birth of an Empire
Tracking friends who suddenly disappear from a baseball dugout, students immerse themselves in the culture of ancient Rome. Reading from daily mysterious scroll messages, students learn to read multisyllabic words and enhance vocabulary while playing Circus Maximus bingo. Students create jigsaw puzzles, which allows them to develop their skills to follow oral and written directions.
Everyday Life
Third-graders incorporate all aspects of Roman life into their explorations, reading about the food, education, and clothes of Roman citizens. Students respond to text through expressive arts and make a pair of Roman sandals. A game called "Who Am I?" teaches students how to compare and contrast as they determine the names of prominent Romans and learn about their influence in society. Finally, students exercise their imaginations and write for a purpose to create an original Roman drama.
Myths and Legends
Roman mythology plays a key role in week 3. As they role-play responses to problems faced by fictional Roman heroes, students are given the opportunity to communicate ideas clearly to others. Students further develop their skills by creating an original mythological character and writing engaging narratives. The town of Pompeii provides the backdrop for students to draw conclusions as they take part in an exciting archaeological role-playing activity.
The Twilight Years
In week 4, the legacy of the great Roman Empire is examined when students compare and contrast today's culture with that of ancient Rome. They also create overlays depicting examples of Rome's gifts to the modern world. As they create a cause-and-effect paper chain, students identify important relationships. The culminating celebration includes planning and participating in a Roman feast that helps students relate classroom knowledge to real-life experiences.
Skills and Strategies
- Fluency
- Phonological awareness
- Alphabetic principle
- Vocabulary development and concept awareness
- Comprehension and literary response
- Writing
- Listening and speaking
Benefits
- Improves reading performance
- Aligns with state and national standards
- Develops reading comprehension strategies and essential word-attack skills
- Strengthens phonological awareness and letter-sound correspondences
- Includes relevant, high-interest content and concepts
- Provides ongoing student assessment
- Allows teachers to focus on the quality of instruction with explicit daily lesson plans
- Engages and motivates teachers and students
Each Classroom Receives
- Comprehensive Curriculum Guide with daily lesson plans
- Content-related instructional materials
- Built-in assessment tools
- Suggestions for parent and community involvement
- Voyager Adventure Books
Parent Connection
- Parent Guides (English or Spanish)
Model
- Single grade-level program for grade 3
- Up to 4 hours of learning adventures per day for 4 weeks , total of 80 hours
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