Vacation Under the Volcano

Mrs. Campbell’s Third Grade

Due Friday

1. Editor’s Hat: Write correctly on attached paper.

1. jack and annie went too pompeii

2. they saw a volcano called mt vesuvius
3. is mrs campbell reading vacation under the
volcano
4. mr winslow will sing spooky songs on oct 31
5. jack and annie saw grain dried fruits and
olives at the market

Sorting helps us remember

2. Speller’s Hat:
spelling. Sort these words on the
next page. Can you make a new
word for each category? Write
them in the right the column.

twice sit kept glide

scene shell stick swipe
these size write here
nest whine trip deck
Sort the Words With Their Patterns:
C=consonant V=vowel

CVC stick CVCe glide CVC bell CVCe here

• Homonyms: Illustrate.

Rome roam
Using Words You Know: Use these words you know to write new
words. Write words in the column with the matching word
pattern. You may do words with more than one syllable.
stick bell

Draw and label a proper noun:

3. Thinker’s Hat:
If human characteristic is the answer, what
might be the question? Write it in the box.
Remember to use proper punctuation.

Human Characteristic
Think! Circle the word that does not belong. Use the box to
explain why it doesn’t.

citizen
aqueduct
vote
democracy

4. Vocabulary Expert’s Hat

• Write a question with #1.
• Write an exclamation with #2.
• Write a sentence using a #3 and #4.

1. forum 2. Latin

3. Pompeii 4. gladiators

Put the number of the word with the right meaning:

____ the language spoken in ancient Rome
____ men who fought in the amphitheater
____ the center of the a Roman town
____ A seaside town that was part of the Roman
Empire.
5. Comprehension Hat
Read the attached sheet and answer the
questions. Can you find the answers on
the sheet? If so, please highlight them
with a yellow crayon. Read the passage
for fluency and expression.
 Ancient Rome

If you look at a map of Europe you will see a boot-shaped

piece of land that hangs down from Europe. It is
surrounded on three sides by the Mediterranean Sea. This
“boot” is a country called Italy. This is where the city of
Rome is located. If you were to travel back in time over
2,000 years to Ancient Rome you would find that Rome was
much bigger back then. Ancient Rome was an Empire that
stretched across land and sea across Europe and into Asia,
and Africa.

The ancient Romans loved art and beauty. They covered

the floors with beautiful pictures called mosaics. These
pictures were made with tiny tiles glued to the floor. They
also made many statues of gods and goddesses. They loved
to surround themselves with beauty.

The ancient Romans were great builders. They built

large temples to honor their gods and goddesses. Where
did they get the idea for this? From the Greeks! They
learned about columns from the Greeks. They invented the
arch. They used arches to build the Coliseum. They built
aqueducts that were used to carry water from the hills to
the city. They were also great road builders. They used
lots of simple machines because they were builders.

The Romans made many contributions that are still

useful today. They gave us beautiful examples of art such
as mosaics, statues, and paintings. They showed us how
the arch can be used to make beautiful and strong
buildings. And they gave us an idea about government that
we still use today- representative democracy.
1. Which sea surrounded Rome?

2. What are two examples of art in Ancient Rome?

Draw and label your answer.

4. Draw and label some simple machines that the

Ancient Romans might have used.

6. Draw the shape of Italy.

5. What are some examples of architecture in

Ancient Rome?
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