Spend the Day in Ancient Rome: Projects and Activities That Bring the Past to Life

by Linda Honan

Book Overview

Parades, gladiator games, tunic weaving, and coin making Anything can happen when you spend the day in ancient Rome Find out what life was like almost two thousand years ago during the height of the Roman Empire. As Rome celebrates its annual Games, you'll spend the day with a family, just back from their own summer vacation. Join ten-year-old Marcus for the fabulous parade and the athletes' contest in the Colosseum. Enjoy a pantomime at the theater with his twelve-year-old sister Julia, and watch their father, Senator Julius, as he speaks in the city's forum. Top the day off with an exciting chariot race at the circus. Celebrate the history of ancient Rome with creative and fun-filled activities Turn an ordinary sheet into a Roman toga. Learn to write in Latin. Build a legionnaire's helmet and shield, design a decorative mosaic with beans, or draw a sundial that really works Then, when your day in Rome is through, make your own emperor's feast to share with your family and friends.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471154539
• ISBN13: 9780471154532
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Spending the Day in ancient Rome

I used this book for my 6th grade Social Studies class. We had already studied the ancient history and economy of Greece and Rome and just completed a unit on Greek mythology. We ended the unit with the information and projects in this book. The projects were excellent and easy to do and the kids enjoyed them. We ended our unit with a big celebration using the suggestions for the Roman meal. I highly recommend this book!

Nice book.

This was a nice, new book. It was just what I was expecting. Perfect for any teacher wanting to teach Ancient Rome.