The Queen of The Queen of PalmyraPalmyraZENOBIAZENOBIA))))))))

Lesson for Fifth GradeLesson for Fifth Grade

Designed By: bashar al-Designed By: bashar al-jarboujarbou

School : oteraSchool : otera

((((Motivating Motivating QuestionQuestion)))) - -What are the historical places in our countryWhat are the historical places in our country ?? ??

- -What is the name of Desert BrideWhat is the name of Desert Bride????

- -What is the name of Palmyra QueenWhat is the name of Palmyra Queen ?? ??

Dear StudentsDear Students,,

Read the story then answer Read the story then answer the following questionsthe following questions : :

- -Zenobai was a very clever and beautiful Zenobai was a very clever and beautiful queen who lived in Palmyra along time ago. queen who lived in Palmyra along time ago. Palmyra was the capital city of a great Palmyra was the capital city of a great kingdom in the Syrian desertkingdom in the Syrian desert..

- -Zenobai had a husband , King Odaena. She had Zenobai had a husband , King Odaena. She had a son , too. His name was Habat Allah. When a son , too. His name was Habat Allah. When her husband died, Zenobia became Queen of her husband died, Zenobia became Queen of Palmyra and her son became king. She was a Palmyra and her son became king. She was a strong woman and a very good queen and the strong woman and a very good queen and the people of Palmyra loved herpeople of Palmyra loved her..

--The Romans were trying to control The Romans were trying to control Palmyra but Zenobia did not accept this. Palmyra but Zenobia did not accept this. There was a war between Zenobai and There was a war between Zenobai and Romans. The last big battle was near Romans. The last big battle was near Homs and the Romans won. They took Homs and the Romans won. They took Zenobai to Rome by force and she never Zenobai to Rome by force and she never

saw Palmyra againsaw Palmyra again . .

Read and answer the Read and answer the following questionsfollowing questions::

11-- Where did Queen Zenobia liveWhere did Queen Zenobia live??

22-- What was her son calledWhat was her son called??

33-- Did the people of Palmyra like the QueenDid the people of Palmyra like the Queen??

44-- Was queen Zenobia a good queenWas queen Zenobia a good queen??

55-- Where did the Romans take Queen ZenobaiWhere did the Romans take Queen Zenobai??

66-- Did Queen Zenobai visit Palmyra againDid Queen Zenobai visit Palmyra again ? ?

The AnswersThe Answers::11 - -Where did Queen Zenobia liveWhere did Queen Zenobia live??

She lived in PalmyraShe lived in Palmyra22 - -What was her son calledWhat was her son called?? He was called Habat AllahHe was called Habat Allah

33 - -Did the people of Palmyra like the QueenDid the people of Palmyra like the Queen?? Yes, they didYes, they did..

44 - -Was queen Zenobia a good queenWas queen Zenobia a good queen?? Yes, she wasYes, she was..

55 - -Where did the Romans take Queen ZenobaiWhere did the Romans take Queen Zenobai?? They took her to RomeThey took her to Rome..

66 - -Did Queen Zenobai visit Palmyra againDid Queen Zenobai visit Palmyra again?? No, she did notNo, she did not..

First Group ActivitiesFirst Group Activities::

Dear students, Search through the internet Dear students, Search through the internet using the following URLusing the following URL::

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/StudyZone/330/grhttp://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/StudyZone/330/grammar/pasted.htmammar/pasted.htm

then get the then get the rule of Forming the Simple Pastrule of Forming the Simple Past Tense (Regular Verbs )Tense (Regular Verbs ) then write the gained then write the gained information by using the word program after information by using the word program after that exchange your ideas by using your that exchange your ideas by using your

emailsemails . .

Second Group ActivitiesSecond Group Activities::

Dear students, Search through the internet Dear students, Search through the internet using the following URLusing the following URL::

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/StudyZone/330/http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/StudyZone/330/grammar/irpast.htmgrammar/irpast.htm

to get the to get the rule of forming simple past tenserule of forming simple past tense (Irregular form )(Irregular form ) then write the information then write the information by using the word program after that by using the word program after that exchange your ideas by using your emailsexchange your ideas by using your emails..

Third Group ActivitiesThird Group Activities::Dear students, Search through the internet Dear students, Search through the internet using the following URLusing the following URL::

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/StudyZone/330/grhttp://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/StudyZone/330/grammar/pastnq.htmammar/pastnq.htm

to get the to get the rule of forming negative sentences ofrule of forming negative sentences of simple past tensesimple past tense then write the information then write the information by using the word program after that by using the word program after that exchange your ideas by using your emailsexchange your ideas by using your emails..

Fourth Group ActivitiesFourth Group Activities::

Dear students, Search through the internet Dear students, Search through the internet using the following URLusing the following URL::

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/StudyZone/330/http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/StudyZone/330/grammar/pastnq.htmgrammar/pastnq.htm

to get the to get the rule of making question of Simplerule of making question of Simple Past TensePast Tense then write the information by then write the information by using the word program after that exchange using the word program after that exchange your ideas by using your emailsyour ideas by using your emails..

Fifth Group ActivitiesFifth Group Activities::

Dear students, refer to theDear students, refer to the ((Longman DictionaryLongman Dictionary )) saved in your saved in your

computer computer to find out the meaningto find out the meaning of the of the following wordsfollowing words::

Clever , Queen , King , takeClever , Queen , King , take .. Then write the gained information by Then write the gained information by using Power Point Program to type the using Power Point Program to type the correct answer , then exchange your correct answer , then exchange your

ideas by using your emailsideas by using your emails . .

Fill in the spaces with the correct Fill in the spaces with the correct verbverb:: (loved(loved , ,becamebecame , ,died,died, was,was, hadhad ) )

Zenobai ----- a husband , King Odaena. She Zenobai ----- a husband , King Odaena. She had a son , too. His name was Habat had a son , too. His name was Habat Allah. When her husband -----, ZenobiaAllah. When her husband -----, Zenobia

----- -----Queen of Palmyra and her son became Queen of Palmyra and her son became king. She ----- a strong woman and a very king. She ----- a strong woman and a very good queen and the people of Palmyragood queen and the people of Palmyra

------ ------ herher..

The answersThe answers::Zenobai Zenobai hadhad a husband , King Odaena. She a husband , King Odaena. She had a son , too. His name was Habat had a son , too. His name was Habat Allah. When her husband Allah. When her husband dieddied, Zenobia , Zenobia becamebecame Queen of Palmyra and her son Queen of Palmyra and her son became king. She became king. She waswas a strong woman a strong woman and a very good queen and the people of and a very good queen and the people of Palmyra Palmyra lovedloved her her..

Choose the correct answerChoose the correct answer::

11 - -Is a Is a queenqueen a man or a woman a man or a woman?? a woman \ a mana woman \ a man..

22 - -What is the opposite of What is the opposite of cleverclever?? stupid \ strongstupid \ strong..

33 - -Where did Romans Where did Romans taketake Zenobai Zenobai?? to India \ to Rometo India \ to Rome..

44 - -Is a Is a kingking a man or a woman a man or a woman?? a woman \ a mana woman \ a man..

The answersThe answers::11 - -Is a Is a queenqueen a man or a woman a man or a woman??

a womana woman..22 - -What is the opposite of What is the opposite of cleverclever??

stupidstupid..33 - -Where did Romans Where did Romans taketake Zenobai Zenobai??

to Rometo Rome..44 - -Is a Is a kingking a man or a woman a man or a woman??

a mana man . .

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