Ancient Mesopotamia Paraphrasing Worksheet Packet (24 Assignments)

This paraphrasing worksheet packet offers a collection of related articles designed to help students practice paraphrasing. Each article, ranging from 300 to 350 words, covers a specific topic. Students are required to read the article, understand the key ideas, and then paraphrase the content in their own words. Additionally, they will illustrate their understanding through drawings or diagrams, reinforcing their comprehension and creativity while honing their paraphrasing and critical thinking skills.

Assignments Included:
Fertile Crescent
Early Farming
Domestication of Animals
City-States
Daily Life
Science and Technology
Art and Artisans
The Ziggurat
Religion and Gods
Epic of Gilgamesh
Ancient Sumer
Sumerian Writing & Cuneiform
Akkadian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Hammurabi
Code of Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar II
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Ishtar Gate
Assyrian Empire
Assyrian Army
Persian Empire
Cyrus the Great
Darius