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[there was a way to get water from the river to other parts of the city]
Response to Guiding Question
Partner Talk: In addition to growing crops, how did people use the river? [ALL]
People used the river to ____________________________________________. [EN,EM,TR]
[travel to other cities to trade]
Some people had to build their homes farther away from the river. What did those people want to do?
[ALL]
They wanted to ________________________________________________________. [EN,EM,TR] [get water from the river to other parts of the city]
Part 6
Guiding Question
 What did King Hammurabi and his helpers build that helped people stay in one place?
Iddin thought for a minute, then exclaimed, “The canals!”
“Yes!” his father continued. “They dug ditches cut into the earth, which we call canals. The water flowed out of the river and through the canals to the areas of the city farther from the river. Then farmers could grow crops even where the rivers didn’t flow.”
“Our great king, Hammurabi (hah-moo-RAH-bee), did the same thing. He had canals dug to move water all over our country from the two great rivers, the Tigris and the Euphrates. And King Hammurabi and his helpers used an ancient way to collect rainwater. When the winter rains come, the water doesn’t just wash away downstream. They
“A Father and His Son in Mesopotamia” [Show Image 1A–8: Close-up of canals.]
 Describe the picture to students: In this picture you see canals. Canals take water from the river to other places around the city.
 Partner Talk: What do you see in this picture?  Debrief several pairs.
 Elaborate on student’s responses as necessary.
Text
Glossary
exclaim—say in a loud voice with strong feeling dig—make a hole by taking away dirt or sand
ditch—a long narrow opening in the ground to take away water
flow—move without stopping ancient—very old
reservoir—a place where water is collected and kept
American Institutes for Research Scaffolding Instruction for ELLs: Resource Guide for ELA–37