Original PromptCan you create a vocabulary activity for this reading?
An Ancient Army sn56.scholastic.com/issues/2023-24/021924/an-ancient-army.html Fifty years ago, archaeologists uncovered an army of clay soldiers in China. What secrets do the statues hold about the past? February 19, 2024 By Nina Strochlic As You Read, Think About: Why was the discovery of the terra-cotta army so important? Yang Zhifa’s shovel hit something hard. It was March 1974. The farmer was digging a well in an orchard in central C...
This resource focuses on vocabulary related to archaeology and ancient history. It aims to help students define, identify, and apply ten specific terms in context. The resource includes a bilingual glossary of terms such as 'archaeologist', 'terra-cotta', and 'excavate', accompanied by definitions and examples. It also features exercises like vocabulary matching, a cloze reading task using historical context, and opportunities for students to create original sentences using the vocabulary. Finally, there is a writing challenge designed to deepen understanding of the importance of an artifact’s legacy in history, encouraging the use of key vocabulary.