Mysteries of the Lost Civilization

Book Summary
Mysteries of the Lost Civilization is a book about the Greek island of Crete and its rich history. It describes the first civilization that inhabited the island, what the island was like, and how the Minoan people became so successful there. It also describes theories on how the powerful Minoan civilization disappeared and why its disappearance has remained such a mystery. The text includes a rich variety of geographic, economic, cultural, and historical information. Photographs, maps, and illustrations support the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

Summarize

Objectives

Identify the main idea and supporting details
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand the text
Understand and use possessive nouns
Understand how to read pronunciations in parentheses

Materials

Book -- Mysteries of the Lost Civilization (copy for each student)
Chalkboard or dry erase board
World map
Main idea and details/summary, possessive nouns, pronunciation worksheets

Indicates an opportunity for student to mark in the book. (All activities may be completed with paper and pencil if books are reusable.)

Vocabulary

Content words: Aegean Sea, Atlantis, caldera, civilization, collapsed, descended, disaster, eruption, evidence, fictional, frescoes, Greece, Homer, invaded, Mediterranean Sea, Minoan, Mycenaeans, mystery, philosopher, Plato, pressure, researchers, Thera, theory, tsunami, Turkey, volcano