1. Why is it important to understand ancient civilizations?
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Why is it important to understand ancient civilizations?
Compare the cosmetics used in ancient Egypt to modern cosmetics. How are they similar? How are they different?
What do you think is the greatest mystery surrounding the pyramids of Egypt?

2. How is a burial chamber like a tomb?
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Amazing Words
Burial chambers – Yesterday we learned that pharaohs were buried in tombs along with many of their possessions. Burial Chambers were built for them.
Burial chambers are rooms within larger structures, containing the bodies of those who have died.
How is a burial chamber like a tomb?
If you were going to be buried in a burial chamber, which of your possessions would you want buried with you? Why?
Sarcophagus – a stone burial chamber
The Egyptian sarcophagus was beautifully decorated.
What kinds of items might be found in an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus?
Tributary – a stream or river that flows into a larger river.
The Ohio River is a tributary of the Mississippi River.
What are some other tributaries?

3. Get Ready to Read
The purpose of expository text is to explain the nature of an object, idea, event, or theme in the real world. How does this purpose apply to Egypt?
Of the graphic sources we have seen so far in Egypt, which one did you find the most helpful? Why?
Identify three key ideas that would belong in a summary of the portion of Egypt that we have read so far.
Use what you have learned about Greek and Latin roots to explain the meaning of the word mortician.
What aspect of the civilization of ancient Egypt would you have liked to personally experience? Why?

4. Write the page number at the top of your paper with your heading.
Read and Comprehend
Read pages Be careful to look at the pictures, captions and headings as you read.
When you are finished, complete the critical thinking questions on page 316.
Use complete sentences for your answers and include the question in your answer.
Write the page number at the top of your paper with your heading.

5. Read and Comprehend
Fluency Practice
Turn to page Read the page with your group. Use expression as you read and pause for punctuation.

6. Research and Study Skills
Read and Comprehend
Research and Study Skills
Reference Book
Look at the list of reference books below. Talk to your group about which type of material would be used for which type of research.
Grammar reference book
Thesaurus
Dictionary
Encyclopedia

7. Past, Present and Future Tenses
Language Arts
Conventions
Past, Present and Future Tenses
The tense of a verb shows when something happens.
Present tense verbs show action that is happening now.
Past tense verbs show action that was completed or started in the past.
Future tense verbs show action that will happen
What tense are each of the following verbs?
Bury
Will plow
Haul
Constructed
Embalmed
Will govern
Change the tense of each verb and use it in a sentence.

8. Language Arts
Spelling Practice
Choose 5 of your spelling words that you missed on the pre-test.
Spell them out loud while spelling them with your finger.

9. Writing an Advertisement
Language Arts
Writing an Advertisement
Use the scoring rubric to score the student model on page Why did you give it the score you did?
Use your outline to write your rough draft.