Process & Resources
Review the information that you have learned about Rome, in particular Chapter 13 "The Rise of Rome" and pages 424–425 in World History: Ancient Civilizations.
As you review the materials, imagine the sights, sounds, and smells you might have encountered in Rome and at the Colosseum.
After you finish reviewing, you will begin your research.
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Journal
As a spectator at the Colosseum, you will see many different events. Learn about the details of the events so you can include them in your letter. The more information you have, the more interesting your letter will be.
After you finish reviewing, you will begin your research.
Click on your Journal to get to your resources and worksheets.
Journal
As a spectator at the Colosseum, you will see many different events. Learn about the details of the events so you can include them in your letter. The more information you have, the more interesting your letter will be.
Research
Use the resources in your journal to answer the questions on the worksheet. You will research the gladiators and animals,
the Colosseum's architecture, and the role of the emperor.
You will create drawings to send along with your letter. As you research Web sites, keep an eye out for interesting things you would like to draw. Write down the addresses (URLs) of the sites so you can go back and draw them later.
You will create drawings to send along with your letter. As you research Web sites, keep an eye out for interesting things you would like to draw. Write down the addresses (URLs) of the sites so you can go back and draw them later.
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before writing your letter.
Write Your Letter and Draw Your Pictures
Using the information you have recorded on your worksheet, write your letter. It should include the following components:
After the introduction, write about a single topic and when you have finished, move on to the next topic, and so on. This is called topical organization because you move from one topic to the next. This type of organization will help your reader follow what you are saying.
Write your letter neatly on lined paper or with a word processor. It should be two to three pages long.
After you have finished writing your letter, draw at least three pictures of things you have seen at the Colosseum. Be sure to write descriptions of what each drawing shows.
- a greeting and introduction
- a description of the gladiator and animal events you saw
- a description of what the Colosseum looks like
- your observations of the emperor's behavior at the Colosseum
- your reactions to the gladiators, the reactions of other people in the crowd, and a description of how people viewed the gladiators
- an explanation of why you think these games were held in the first place and who might benefit from them
- a conclusion containing your reaction to the event, including some of the things you think it reveals about your (Roman) culture
After the introduction, write about a single topic and when you have finished, move on to the next topic, and so on. This is called topical organization because you move from one topic to the next. This type of organization will help your reader follow what you are saying.
Write your letter neatly on lined paper or with a word processor. It should be two to three pages long.
After you have finished writing your letter, draw at least three pictures of things you have seen at the Colosseum. Be sure to write descriptions of what each drawing shows.
Peer Review
Once you have finished your letter, partner with a classmate and read your letters aloud to each other. Give your partner feedback on how interesting and informative the letter is, and offer suggestions on how to improve the letter. Be sure to point out parts of the letter that you really liked. Then, read your partner's letter and correct any mistakes of grammar, punctuation, or spelling you find.