Chapter 7: L.1 The Gift of the Nile p. 184-188 Thinking Focus: What did the ancient Egyptians ACCOMPLISH because of the “Gifts of the Nile”? Obj: 1. Contrast UPPER and LOWER Egypt 2. Learn the three SEASONS of Egypt 3. Compare/contrast Sumer and Egyptian flooding 4. 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. 186 Red – 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)

Upper (S) Lower (N) Long, narrow river valley Short, shaped delta Compare/Contrast Upper and Lower Egypt: Upper (S) Lower (N) Name and Symbol Long, narrow river valley Short, shaped delta Landform Nile river Sahara desert Egyptian Name Black Red Kind of Soil Moist, fertile river valley Dry, barren desert

I. The Gift of the Nile A. Geography NE African coast  Droughts and Floods Narrow banks (crops, palms) The River’s GIFTS A. Water B. Mud  C. Plants and animals  Land of contrasts Start at 5:20 Nile Gifts

I. The Gift of the Nile B. UNION of Two Lands U.E. -- is South, 1st cataract N. to delta L.E. -- is North, Nile delta Crowns U.E.  L.E.  THREE Kingdoms Narrow banks (crops, palms) 

Chapter 7: L.2 Life in Ancient Egypt p. 191-196 Vocab: Afterlife Embalm Mummy Hieroglyphics Chapter 7: L.2 Life in Ancient Egypt p. 191-196 Thinking Focus: Describe the RELIGIOUS IDEAS and SOCIAL STRUCTURES of Ancient Egypt Obj: Relate body preservation to afterlife beliefs Importance of the Rosetta Stone Analyze SOCIAL STRUCTURE by comparing it to PYRAMID levels

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

-officials and skilled workers Egyptian Life Religion -afterlife -many gods Social Pyramid -king -officials and skilled workers -farmers Writing System -hieroglyphics

II. Life in Ancient Egypt A. The EASTERN Religion Zoser’s pyramid  Preparing for the Afterlife Two parts: pyramid and body prep B. Book of the Dead

II. Life in Ancient Egypt Gods of the Egyptians Two parts: pyramid and body prep  C. Egyptian Burial D. Afterlife E. Writing System Egyptian Burial

II. Life in Ancient Egypt F. Social Pyramid Kings and Priests  Officials and Scribes Artisans and Farmers Pyramid Contest Rules: Create a social pyramid Include pictures of people with different occupations on it Make a song/rap to go with it *Winners will be based on creativity and ability to follow the directions above!