Guided Reading_The Romans

The Romans – Reading Comprehension

Introduce students to the fascinating world of Ancient Rome with this engaging nonfiction reading passage. The text explores Roman achievements in architecture, engineering, law, and daily life, as well as their powerful army and lasting influence on the modern world.

The comprehension questions guide students to develop literal understanding, inferential thinking, and evaluative skills, encouraging them to connect historical facts with reasoning and personal reflection. The creative extension task allows students to step into the past as a “Roman reporter,” promoting imaginative engagement with history.

This resource is ideal for:

Upper primary / Grade 3–4 students

History and literacy integration

Guided reading, independent practice, or homework

Strengthening comprehension, critical thinking, and historical awareness

What’s included:

An accessible, informative text on the Roman civilisation

Literal, inferential, and evaluative comprehension questions

A creative extension task to apply learning

Perfect for bringing Ancient Rome to life while developing reading comprehension, historical understanding, and critical thinking skills.