1. You have 5 minutes to answer the following:
Warm Up
You have 5 minutes to answer the following:
What was the purpose of building pyramids in Ancient Egypt? Use at least 2 details to support your answer.

2. Academic Vocabulary Word of the Day!
Support- Offer evidence, examples, details, or data in order to illustrate or bolster your claim or conclusion. Cite those sources of information that justify your position. *Who can use this word in a sentence? *Who can think of any synonyms for this word?

3. Objective- SWBAT understand the important role the Pyramids played in Egyptian culture.

4. Video 7 ancient wonders of the world.
As you are watching the video, take notice of which ancient wonder of the world you find to be most impressive, and why.

5. Can you infer which ancient wonder we will be focusing on in class today? (Turn and talk with your group)

6. By mid 2000 B.C. The Egyptians built the biggest and grandest of all pyramids- The Great Pyramid. Have you ever heard of this Pyramid before, and if so what do you know about it? (Turn and talk with your group)

7. The Great Pyramid still stands today as a part of the pyramids of Giza standing at a height of 500 feet- which is about 48 stories high, and for more than 4,000 years it was the tallest structure in the world. The Pyramids of Giza were built for three Kings and there are three Pyramids still active today.

8. Virtual Tour!!
Record information on the different areas discussed in the video.

9. Guided Practice
As a class, we will read a passage titled, “An Egyptian Wonder” and answer comprehension questions.

10. Independent Practice
“Secrets of the Great Pyramid” Read Works.

11. Group Work
Complete info graphic questions with your group.

12. Closure
-3 facts you learned today -2 opinions you have -1 further question

13. Homework
5-7 sentence lesson summary.