Ancient+Egypt

In this lesson you will be able to: (G.6.3.4) Describe the river system, land form, and climate settings that supported early civilizations.

Steps (Day 1)
 * Investigate ** the river system, land form, and climate settings that supported life in Egypt.

1. Do the Academic Vocabulary on the following words 2. Create a thesis statement for Lesson 1 3. With your partner, do Close Reading on lesson 1. 4. List down all the proofs and evidences that support your thesis. 5. Write your summary on the discussion page.
 * savanna, delta, cataract

(G.6.3.4) Describe the river system, land form, and climate settings that supported early civilizations. (H. 6.7.3) Describe the social, political, and economic developments, as well as the religious, intellectual, and artistic achievements of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Steps (Day 2)
 * Take Notes: ** On the importance of the Nile River to the Ancient Egyptian civilization.

1. Do the Academic Vocabulary on the following words 2. With your partner, do Close Reading on lesson 2. 3. Use this graphic organizer to take down your notes. 4. After taking notes, answer the question at the bottom of the page. 5. Write your reflection on the discussion tab.
 * nation-state, predict, inundation, afterlife, nome

(H. 6.7.3) Describe the social, political, and economic developments, as well as the religious, intellectual, and artistic achievements of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Steps (Day 3) **Investigate** the different gods and goddesses and why the Egyptians created the pyramids
 * Compare ** two different families in Ancient Egypt.

1. Go to Egyptian Life Gods & Goddesses and Pyramids 2. Go through all the sections. 3. Create a minimum of 7 questions for each section using this graphic organizer. (You need to have an answer key) 4. After creating the questions, print it and give it to another group. The group must answer your questions. 5. After completion, the group will hand the completed form back to you and you and your partner will correct their response.

(H. 6.7.3) Describe the social, political, and economic developments, as well as the religious, intellectual, and artistic achievements of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Steps (Day 4)
 * // DUE NOVEMBER 29 //**


 * Investigate **the pharaohs and their accomplishments

1. Do the Academic Vocabulary on the following words 2. With your partner, do Close Reading on lesson 4 (pp. 150-155). 3. Fill in the important information in this **advance graphic organizer** 4. For other pharaohs not on the book go to the websites below 5. Print out the advance graphic organizer 6. Complete the ** Historical Investigation ** on the discussion tab day 4 7. Play the Quia game to practice.
 * intermediary, civil war, bureaucracy
 * The Egyptians
 * Ancient Egypt - Pharaohs
 * Rameses II
 * Cleopatra part 1
 * Cleopatra part 2

(H. 6.7.3) Describe the social, political, and economic developments, as well as the religious, intellectual, and artistic achievements of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Steps (Day 5)
 * // DUE DECEMBER 1st //**


 * Take Notes ** on all the important information you find on the web sites below.

1. Go to the links below. 2. Open this document for your note taking. 3. Use your own words. 4. You can paste pictures in your notes but you need to explain what the picture means.

Explore Ancient Egypt Egyptian Timeline Ancient Egyptian Gods Hieroglyphs Making a Mummy 5. Post your reflection on Day 5 discussion tab.

(H. 6.7.3) Describe the social, political, and economic developments, as well as the religious, intellectual, and artistic achievements of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Steps (Day 6) PRACTICE your knowledge and skills by taking the quizzes and tests below


 * Practice Quiz 1
 * Practice Quiz 2
 * Practice Quiz 3
 * Practice Quiz 4
 * Practice Quiz 5
 * Practice Quiz 6
 * Practice Quiz 7
 * Practice Quiz 8
 * Practice Quiz 9

(H. 6.7.3) Describe the social, political, and economic developments, as well as the religious, intellectual, and artistic achievements of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Steps (Day 7) Create a movie (multimedia project)

1. Rubric for the project 2. Content