How does geography, religion, government,
and social systems influence the civilization of
ancient Egypt?
Warm Up: Watch the following video about
pyramids, and……
http://www.history.com/topics/cleopatra/vide
os#the-great-pyramids-deconstructed
Answer the following question:
Write down 3 of the coolest/most important
facts you saw.
WIO: Write one possible multiple choice
question for a quiz. You must use two
vocabulary words.
Page 45
Date:
11.15.12 A
11.16.12 B
Ancient Egypt Notes
Class Work:
•Warm Up/Check HW – Vocab Cards
•Continue Video Review
•Readings/Note-taking Activity
•WIO
• Explain HW
HW: Vocabulary cards. Characteristics and
Meaningful Sentence Box!!!
**Study for a quiz on Ancient Egypt**
Page46
Warm-Up:
Write down 3 of the coolest/most interesting
facts from the video!! Pay close attention and
get ready to read!  Enjoy!
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3.
Deconstructing Pyramids Video
Journals Through History: Ancient
Egypt: Land of Abundance
Mesopotamia
Southwest
Asia
-Tigris and
Euphrates
Rivers
-360 day
calendar
-Cuneiform
-Clay Tablets
-King (Ensi)
was ruler
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BOTH
-Fertile soil
around the River
-Dug ditches and
canals to irrigate
during Dry
seasons
-Organized
farmers allowed
job specialization
-Scribes to
record
-Worshipped many
gods
(polytheistic)
-Leaders created
laws, organized
systems
Egypt
Northeast Africa
-Nile River
-365 day calendar
-Hieroglyphics
-Papyrus scrolls
- Gods are
represented by
animals
• -Pharaoh was
ruler
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Ancient Egypt: Land of Abundance
1) Most of Egypt is Hot and Dry.
2) Most of Egypt is desert, but the Nile River flows from South to
North over 4,000 miles. It is the main road- the best way for travel
around the country. The Nile brings silt- nutrient rich soil.
3) Brings fertile soil.
4) Yes
5) A 365 day calendar. A nilometer to measure levels of water
6) Barley, wheat, flax, vegetables, and fruits
7) Hieroglyphs (Hieroglyphics)
8) Papyrus
9) To write and carry it with them. They can write more and save more
of it.
10) Osiris and Isis
11) From the drawings
12) Animals represent many gods in drawings and sculptures
13) Upper and Lower Egypt.
14) Lower Egypt
WIO: 3, 2, 1
• * 3 Facts I learned
• * 2 Questions I still have
• * 1 Thing I would like to learn more about.
Egypt Reading Activities
You are going to be assigned to a group to complete a reading
selection about ancient Egypt, take notes, and complete review
questions.
You will either be a sphinx, mummy, or a pyramid. Within these
groups you may chose to work with a partner to complete the
activities.
Once assigned to a group, you will be given a slip of paper with
directions for completing your activity. Follow the directions
EXACTLY!!
DO NOT KEEP THESE DIRECTIONS OR RUIN THEM!!! I need
to use them multiple times.
If you are a mummy, you will be using the brown textbook under
your desk.
If you are a sphinx or a pyramid, you will be using a reading
provided by me. DO NOT WRITE ON THESE OR KEEP THEM!!
Egypt Reading Activities
1. I am now going to assign you to your groups.
2. When I say “GO!” take all of your stuff and move to the area
of the room that I designate for your group.
3. Within this group decide if/who you are going to work with
to complete today’s activity.
4. You have 30 seconds to move to your area and make your
decision about working arrangements for today’ activity.
Egypt Reading Activities
Main Idea Questions
Use complete sentences. Write your answers on page 46
in your notebook.
1.
Describe how the Nile River acted as Egypt’s life line.
2.
What civilization led to the fall of ancient Egypt?
3.
What were some of the accomplishments/advancements of
ancient Egyptian culture? How did they improve life in
ancient Egypt?
4.
Explain the role of a pharaoh. Why were pharaohs important
to ancient Egyptian culture?
WIO
Write one possible multiple
choice question for a quiz.
You must use two
vocabulary words.
Homework
Complete:
1. CHARACTERISTICS BOX
2. MEANINGFUL SENTENCE
BOX
on your vocabulary cards
**Study for QUIZ!!**
Definition
Image/Symbol
Characteristics
Meaningful Sentence
Vocabulary Term