Early Egypt Social Studies

Aim and Do Now Aim: What major physical features and advantages enabled Early Egypt to become a great civilization? Do Now: Your family farms in the Nile Valley. Each year when the floodwaters spread rich soil on the land you help your family plant barley. When you’re not in the fields, you spin fine linen thread from the flax you have grown. Sometimes you go hunting near the river and try to catch birds and fish in the tall grass. Why do you like living in the Nile River Valley?

Key Terms Cataracts- rapids in a river Delta- a triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river Pharaoh- the title used by the rulers of ancient Egypt Dynasty- series of rulers from the same family

Homework Chapter 10 Section 2 (Book B) Key Terms Taking Notes Section Reading Check Questions Assessment Questions: 1b, 1c, 2b, 3b

Egypt’s Location

Ancient Egypt Why was it important to the Egyptians that the Nile’s flooding was consistent? What consequences could have occurred had the flooding not occurred? What physical feature provided Ancient Egypt with protection? Why is this the case?

Pharaoh Menes How did the pharaoh's crown display the unification of Egypt? What outcomes do you think Menes wanted by doing this?

Classwork Read the article “Menes the 1st Pharoah” in your small groups. Use the sticky tab method to help identify main ideas as well as evidence to help you to answer your assigned questions. Answer your assigned questions in your small groups.