Chapter 7: L.1

The Gift of the Nilep. 184-188

Thinking Focus:What did the ancient Egyptians ACCOMPLISH because of the “Gifts of the Nile”?Obj:1. Contrast UPPER and LOWER Egypt2. Learn the three SEASONS of Egypt3. Compare/contrast Sumer and

Egyptian flooding4. Explain WHITE, RED and DOUBLE

crowns

Vocab:• Cataract• Delta• Papyrus• Dynasty

Flip Book Directions

Lesson 1 Ancient Egypt Comic Strip…

Objective: use your notecards to illustrate and explain your reading selection. Use markers to label important items.

Team Assignment:Blue – p. 186Red – Droughts and Floods p. 187 (Parag

#1-2)Yellow – Droughts and Floods p. 187

(Parag. #3-4)Green – The River’s Gifts p. 188 (Parag.

#1-3)Purple – The River’s Gifts p. 189 (Parag.

#4-5)Pink- p. 188 and 189 (two diagrams)

Lesson 1 Ancient Egypt Comic Strip

Objective: use your notecards to illustrate and explain your reading selection. Use markers to label important items.

Team Assignment:Blue – The Union of Two Lands p. 189 (Parag #1)Red – Red and White Crowns p. 189 (Parag #1-2)Yellow – Red and White Crowns p. 190 (Parag.

#3-5)Green – Three Kingdoms p. 190 (Parag. #1-2 and

#4 OLD Kingdom)Purple – Three Kingdoms p. 190 (Parag. #1-2

MIDDLE)Pink- Three Kingdoms p. 190 (Parag. #1-3 NEW)

Compare/Contrast

Upper and Lower Egypt:

Upper (S)

Lower (N)

Name and Symbol

Long, narrow

river valley

Short,shaped delta

LandformNile river

Sahara desert

Egyptian Name Black Red

Kind of Soil

Moist, fertile river valley

Dry, barren desert

I. The Gift of the NileA. GeographyNE African coast 1. Droughts and Floods Narrow banks (crops, palms) 2. The River’s GIFTSA. WaterB. Mud C. Plants and animals Land of contrasts

Nile GiftsStart at 5:20

I. The Gift of the NileB. UNION of Two LandsU.E. -- is South, 1st cataract N.

to delta L.E. -- is North, Nile delta1. Crowns U.E. L.E. 2. THREE Kingdoms Narrow banks (crops, palms)

Chapter 7: L.2

Life in Ancient Egyptp. 191-196

Thinking Focus:Describe the RELIGIOUS IDEAS and SOCIAL STRUCTURES of Ancient EgyptObj:1. Relate body preservation to afterlife

beliefs2. Importance of the Rosetta Stone3. Analyze SOCIAL STRUCTURE by

comparing it to PYRAMID levels

Vocab:• Afterlife• Embalm• Mummy• Hieroglyphi

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Lesson 2 Ancient Egypt Art and Music Tour…

Objective: First, use your butcher paper and tempera paint to illustrate and explain your reading selection. Use markers to label important

items. Secondly, think of a song or rap to go with your topic – write it on a note card for the class to view.

Team Assignment:Blue – Egypt map p. 187Red – 3 crowns p. 190Yellow – Zoser’s Step Pyramid p. 191Green – Pyramid Diagram p. 195Purple – Rosetta Stone p. 196Pink- Obelisk of Hatshepsut p. 201

Egyptian Life

Religion

-afterlife-many gods

Social Pyramid

-king-officials and

skilled workers-farmers

Writing System

-hieroglyphic

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II. Life in Ancient EgyptA. The EASTERN ReligionZoser’s pyramid1. Preparing for the Afterlife Two parts: pyramid and

body prep B. Book of the Dead Two parts: pyramid and

body prep

II. Life in Ancient Egypt1. Gods of the Egyptians Two parts: pyramid and

body prep C. Egyptian Burial D. Afterlife E. Writing System

Egyptian Burial

II. Life in Ancient EgyptF. Social Pyramid1. Kings and Priests 2. Officials and Scribes 3. Artisans and Farmers

Pyramid Contest Rules:1. Create a social pyramid2. Include pictures of people with

different occupations on it3. Make a song/rap to go with it *Winners will be based on creativity and

ability to follow the directions above!