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Grade 4 explores the Roman Empire!
As we begin the study of Roman history, we may ask ourselves the question, Why is this subject important and worthy of our attention? It is because Rome was one of the greatest powers of the ancient world, and has also exercised a great influence upon nearly all modern nations.
In order, then, to understand the world in which we live to-day, we must study these world-peoples, who may have lived many centuries ago, but who have given to us much that makes us what we are—much of our language, our literature, our religion, our art, our government and law.
'Across the Roman Wall'
In class, we are reading 'Across the Roman Wall' by Theresa Breslin. It is a very exciting book about two young people, from different worlds whose lives are intertwined. We enjoy reading the novel and making predictions to what may happen next!What's it all about?
The minute that Marinetta meets Lucius, she hates him - pompous, stuck-up nephew of a Roman official! He thinks she is terribly provincial and she finds him arrogant and big-headed. But the year is397 AD and life is getting dangerous - so Marinetta and Lucius are forced to act together. An action-packed story set in Roman Britain!