Constantine i the great biography for 5th
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Constantine the Great
Roman emperor from AD 306 to 337
"Constantine I" redirects here. For the third king of the modern Greek state, see Constantine I of Greece. For other uses, see Constantine I (disambiguation).
| Constantine the Great | |||||
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Head of the Colossus of Constantine, Capitoline Museums | |||||
| Reign | 25 July 306 – 22 May 337 (alone from 19 September 324) | ||||
| Predecessor | Constantius I (in the West) | ||||
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| Born | Flavius Constantinus 27 February c. 272[1] Naissus, Moesia Superior, Roman Empire[2] | ||||
| Died | 22 May 337 (aged 65) Achyron, Nicomedia, Bithynia, Roman Empire | ||||
| Burial | Originally the Church of the Holy Apostles, Constantinople, but Constantius II had the body moved | ||||
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| Greek | Κωνσταντῖνος | ||||
| Dynasty | Constantinian | ||||
| Father | Constantius Chlorus | ||||
| Mother | Helena | ||||
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Constantine I[g] (Flavius Valerius Constantinus; 27 February c. 272 – 22 May 337), also known as Constantine the Great, was a Roman emperor from AD 306 to 337 and the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity.[h] He played a pivotal role
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A biography writing project about the life of infamous Roman Emperor, Constantine. The Ancient Rome NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
- Three fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphs
- Writing templates for four draft paragraphs
- Two prompt sheets for students to write their introduction and conclusion
- A template for students to write up their neat biography text
- A crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity to consolidate learning
If you would like to add another lesson, download the Constantine Close Reading Activity for FREE. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the biography.
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This resource is great for:
- In class learning
- Independent work
- Homework
- Creative writing sessions
- Assessment practice
- Emergency sub plans
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The first lesson is interactive and involves students cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into
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