Gilgamesh

<strong><font size="18">Series 6: The Quest:<br>Beyond Courage</font><font size="28"><br>Gilgamesh</font></strong>

Gilgamesh puts the epic tale of a man’s search for friendship, immortality, and destiny in the context of ancient Mesopotamia. This new 40-page edition of the story is based on the original Akkadian text. Students follow the beginnings of civilization along the development pattern of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. The history of Mesopotamian culture, and its rulers, is explored, and a pantheon of the Mesopotamian gods augments cultural understanding. The five-part version of the Gilgamesh legend is included. Kids Discover Mesopotamia magazine is sold separately.

Click here to download sample pages from Polaris Learning's Teacher Guide (applies to all packets), in PDF format [173k].
Please contact Polaris Learning for information on Class Sets.

Stellar Reading Exercises: reinforce California State Standards for sixth grade in reading. SAT 9 style reading comprehension questions, vocabulary, and open-ended discussion questions are included.
Star Power Writing Assignments: develop personal and fictional narratives, persuasive, expository, and research report writing. Student samples for Star Power writing assignments are included.
Cross-curricular link: Social studies
Activities: Cuneiform writing activity and the Royal Game of Ur
Additional reading selections list
Fun and informative website links

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Kids Discover Mesopotamia (magazine)

Gilgamesh Teacher's Edition

The Teacher's Edition follows the same format as the student packet, but has a Teacher's Guide in the front and an answer key in the back, as well as an index of the California State Standards covered by each activity in the packet.

Student Set (packet & magazine)

Student set includes 1 educational packet and 1 Kids Discover Mesopotamia magazine (Price includes a 10% discount).

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