Hammurabi's Code vs. Ten Commandments Mini Document Based Question

Details

Pages

3 Pages

Subject

History/Social Studies, History, Ancient

Product

Digital

Grade

6th, 7th, 8th, 9th

Resource Type

Assignments, Guided Reading, Test Preps

Description

Students will read about the Ten Commandments and excerpts of Hammurabi's Code. Then, they will complete a graphic organizer comparing and contrasting them. This is a great resource to introduce or practice DBQ and writing skills! This resource also helps to bridge the gaps between ancient civilizations. This lesson includes mixed-level questions to guide instruction. Students will also practice important ELA skills such as finding and citing text evidence, identifying and apply domain specific vocabulary, compare and contrast, composing clear written responses and other writing and reading comprehension skills!

This mini DBQ is a Google Doc and is ready to print OR post to your Learning Management System!

This product includes:

- Cover/Directions page

- Excerpts from Hammurabi's Code

- 10 Commandments

- Guided graphic organizer to compare and contrast Hammurabi's Code and the 10 Commandments

This is great for standardized test prep, a sub plan, practicing DBQ skills, whole group instruction, or as independent or group/partner work! The options are endless in how you can implement this lesson!