Help your students explore the strength and organization of the Roman Army with this engaging close reading comprehension activity for fifth and sixth grade. This resource includes a detailed nonfiction passage about Roman soldiers, including legionaries, centurions, and the structure of the army, as well as key features such as training, weapons, battle formations like the testudo, and the importance of roads and forts. It is designed to build reading, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills while encouraging curiosity about ancient civilizations and military history.

Students will complete a range of comprehension activities, including short-answer questions, grammar practice, a writing extension task, a multiple-choice quiz, a crossword, and a wordsearch - all supported by a teacher presentation to guide discussion and extend learning about the Roman Army’s discipline, organisation, and success. Everything you need for an engaging, ready-to-use lesson.

Included in this PDF printable resource:

• A teacher presentation to introduce the subject
• An informational text
• A comprehension activity with ten questions
• Two grammar questions about the text
• An extension writing activity
• A multiple choice quiz with seven questions
• An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
• A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
• A wordsearch puzzle

This resource is great for:

• In class learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Assessment practice
• Reading interventions
• Emergency sub plans

The activity requires NO PREP; it has a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the document.