Watch a Video: Ancient Egypt
Discuss: What facts about Egypt’s history did you find most surprising or interesting?
Students will read about the unique characteristics and features of Egypt.
Lesson Plan - What’s Up, World? Egypt
Learning Objective
Text Structure
Description
Content-Area Connections
Social Studies; Global Communities
Standards Correlations
CCSS: RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.3.5, RI.3.6, RI.3.7, RI.3.8, RI.3.10, L.3.4, SL.3.1
NCSS: Global Connections
TEKS: Social Studies 3.13
1. Preparing to Read
Preview Words to Know
Project the online vocabulary slideshow and introduce the Words to Know.
- pharaohs
- preserve
Set a Purpose for Reading
As students read, have them think about why people might want to visit Egypt.
2. Close-Reading Questions
1. Why did ancient Egyptians mummify the dead?
Ancient Egyptians mummified the dead in order to preserve the bodies. They believed that people would need their bodies in the afterlife.
(RI.3.3 CAUSE AND EFFECT)
2. Describe a part of ancient Egyptian culture that people can still experience today.
Sample responses: Handball was played in ancient Egypt and is still popular today. The Great Pyramids of Giza were built in ancient times but are still there.
(RI.3.1 TEXT EVIDENCE)
3. Based on the article, photos, and captions, what might people do on a visit to Egypt?
When visiting Egypt, people might see the Nile River, camels, or pyramids. They might play handball, enjoy shawarma, or experience the capital city of Cairo. They might celebrate Sham El-Nessim at the start of spring.
(RI.3.5 TEXT FEATURES)
3. Skill Building
FEATURED SKILL: Compare and Contrast
Use the skill builder “Comparing Communities” to have students compare and contrast their own communities with Egypt.
(RI.3.8 COMPARISON)
Text-to-Speech