1. Come in SILENTLY and take your seat Place your materials on your desk Take out last night’s HW assignment Write down tonight’s HW in agenda book and analyze the Objective: SWBAT identify the author’s purpose to explain the ancient Egyptian hierarchy. Inquiry Question: Were early humans bias? Begin the Do Now then READ SILENTLY

2.  First Five – 10 minutes  Author’s Purpose – 15 minutes  The Pharaoh – 25 minutes  Scribes, Priests, and Minor Officials – 25 minutes  Skilled Craftsmen, Tradesmen, Farmers, and laborers – 20 minutes  Exit Slip/Last Five – 15 minutes

3.  In my own words, it is important to find the author’s purpose because...  In my own words, it is important to be able to explain the Egyptian hierarchical system because...

4. Were early humans BIAS?

5.  The author’s purpose is why the author wrote a text.

6.  1. Persuade  2. Inform  3. Entertain

7.  Turn and Talk: In the next 30 seconds, come up with at least 1 example of a text written for each purpose.  For example:  3) Entertain  Example: Children’s story  As always, maintain a whisper.

8.  On the next slide, there will be lists of words. Take these words and sort them into the appropriate category (Inform, Entertain, Persuade).  When you finish sorting, come up with your own words that fit each category.  Expectations:  Maintain a whisper  Work quickly and quietly  Remain in your seat  Raise a silent hand with questions or concerns

9.  Communicate  Amuse  Tell  Sway  Prove  Justify  Demonstrate  Describe  Cheer  Depict  Explain  Delight  Convince  Influence

10.  Review your list silently and independently.  I am going to call on 3 people for each category to share 1 word.  Expectations:  Be RESPECTFUL of your peers

11.  Task: Read using your strategies.  Answer questions 12-20.  When complete, please READ silently.  Expectations:  Work quietly and quickly  Remain in your seat  Assist struggling peers

12.  Task: Read using your strategies.  Answer questions 21-26.  When complete, please READ silently.  Expectations:  Act like this is a test  Work SILENTLY and INDEPENDENTLY  Remain in your seat  Bring it to the teacher when complete

13.  Using evidence from the text, complete the Egyptian pyramid.  Be sure to explain their title and responsibilities.  Expectations:  Work SILENTLY and INDEPENDENTLY  Remain in your seat  Move on to the exit slip when complete

14.  Using evidence from the text, describe the Egyptian hierarchy. Who is at the top? Who is at the bottom?