Ancient Egypt 6 th Grade Colorado University Mrs. Anker
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4-1: The Nile River Valley
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Anticipatory Set A Greek historian once called Egypt the gift
of the Nile. The people of ancient Egypt would have agreed. All
life in Egypt depended on this river. What do we depend on in the
United States?
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Standards H-SS 6.2.1 Locate and describe the major river
systems and discuss the physical settings that supported permanent
settlement and early civilizations. E-LA Reading 6.1.4 Monitor
expository text for unknown words or words with novel meanings by
using word, sentence, and paragraph clues to determine
meaning.
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Objective You will follow the journey of the Nile from its
source to the sea. You will also see how the Nile supported
permanent settlements in the middle of a desert.
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Language of the Discipline cataract interior delta double-crop
Menes
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The Gift of the Gods
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The Nile River was the lifeblood of Egyptians
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The Gift of the Gods The Nile River was the lifeblood of
Egyptians The Nile River is the longest river 3500 miles
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The Gift of the Gods The Nile River was the lifeblood of
Egyptians The Nile River is the longest river 3500 miles Unique
because it flows from South to North
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The Gift of the Gods The Nile River was the lifeblood of
Egyptians The Nile River is the longest river 3500 miles Unique
because it flows from South to North Unique features White Nile and
Blue Nile
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Two Separate Lands
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Upper Egypt Upstream from the Mediterranean Sea
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Two Separate Lands Upper Egypt Upstream from the Mediterranean
Sea Lower Egypt Right below the Mediterranean Sea
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Two Separate Lands Upper Egypt Upstream from the Mediterranean
Sea Lower Egypt Right below the Mediterranean Sea Black Land
Fertile soil used for farming
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Two Separate Lands Upper Egypt Upstream from the Mediterranean
Sea Lower Egypt Right below the Mediterranean Sea Black Land
Fertile soil used for farming Red Land Dry, unusable land
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Check for Understanding Please determine the BEST answer for
the following question. Please write your answer on your white
boards and wait for the teachers signal. On the teachers signal,
hold up your white boards.
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Checking for Understanding A __________ is an area of soil
deposited at the mouth of a river Answer Delta
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Checking for Understanding What does it mean to double-crop?
Answer Farmers could raise two crops on the same land within a
year
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Checking for Understanding Why was King Menes so important?
Answer He united the upper and lower kingdoms under one ruler
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Guided Practice/Independent Practice Guided Practice Complete
questions 1 - 2 on the reading comprehension worksheet. Raise your
hand and wait to get stamped. If you received an R go to the back
table with Ms. Graham. Independent Practice Once you have been
stamped moved to independent practice and complete numbers 3 and 4
on the reading comprehension worksheet. Homework Note-taking guide
on the reverse side.
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Ancient Egypt 6 th Grade Colorado University Mrs. Anker
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4-2: Egypt Under the Pharaohs
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Anticipatory Set You have read about leaders with armies strong
enough to conquer Mesopotamias city- states. But the leaders were
not able to unite those city-states into a lasting empire. What
unites the students and the teachers here at OPA?
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Standards H-SS 6.2.3Understand the relationship between
religion and the social and political order in Mesopotamia and
Egypt. H-SS 6.2.7Understand the significance of Queen Hatshepsut
and Ramses the Great. E-LA Reading 6.1.4 Monitor expository text
for unknown words or words with novel meanings by using word,
sentence, and paragraph clues to determine meaning.
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Objective You will see how the rulers who united Egypt solved a
similar problem.
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Language of the Discipline authority pharaoh ritual artisan
Hatshepsut Ramses II
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Egyptian Rule
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Early Egyptian civilization lasted longer than any other
society in the region
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Egyptian Rule Early Egyptian civilization lasted longer than
any other society in the region 25 dynasties from old, middle, and
new kingdoms Under the Kush kingdom, the 25 th dynasty was
established
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The God-King
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Pharaohs based authority on religion Believed in life after
death
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The God-King Pharaohs based authority on religion Believed in
life after death Pharaohs also provided a government Social order/
classes were established
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The God-King Pharaohs based authority on religion Believed in
life after death Pharaohs also provided a government Social order/
classes were established Queen Hatshepsut Expanded through
trade
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The God-King Pharaohs based authority on religion Believed in
life after death Pharaohs also provided a government Social order/
classes were established Queen Hatshepsut Expanded through trade
Ramses II Expanded through war
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Check for Understanding Please determine the BEST answer for
the following question. Please write your answer on your white
boards and wait for the teachers signal. On the teachers signal,
hold up your white boards.
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Checking for Understanding _______________ are skilled workers
who practice a trait or handicraft Answer Artisans
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Checking for Understanding What did the Egyptians believe their
gods did? Answer The Egyptians believed their gods controlled
everything that happened on Earth.
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Checking for Understanding Write down the Egyptian social order
from highest to lowest Answer Pharaoh Nobles, priests, and
officials Scribes Merchants and artisans Farmers, servants, and
slaves
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Guided Practice/Independent Practice Guided Practice Complete
questions 1 - 2 on the reading comprehension worksheet. Raise your
hand and wait to get stamped. If you received an R go to the back
table with Ms. Graham. Independent Practice Once you have been
stamped moved to independent practice and complete numbers 3 and 4
on the reading comprehension worksheet. Homework Note-taking guide
on the reverse side.
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Ancient Egypt 6 th Grade Louisiana State University Ms.
Graham
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4-3: Egypt and Nubia
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Anticipatory Set What does it mean to trade? What products do
you believe we trade in the United States with other
countries?
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Standards H-SS 6.2.6Describe the role of Egyptian trade in the
eastern Mediterranean and Nile valley. H-SS 6.2.8Identify the
location of the Kush civilization and describe its political,
commercial, and cultural relations with Egypt. E-LA Reading 6.1.4
Monitor expository text for unknown words or words with novel
meanings by using word, sentence, and paragraph clues to determine
meaning.
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Objective You will read about the Kush, or Nubian,
civilization. You will also learn about the relationship between
Nubia and its neighbor, Egypt.
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Language of the Discipline commerce luxury goods expedition
Snefru tribute Piye
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Trade
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Trade brought Egypt and Nubia together All goods brought into
Egypt belonged to the Pharaoh
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Trade Trade brought Egypt and Nubia together All goods brought
into Egypt belonged to the Pharaoh Trade within Egypt by using the
Nile River Nubia a.k.a. Kush People known as Nubians
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Kush and Egypt
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In 700 BC Kush conquered Thebes a town in Egypt
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Kush and Egypt In 700 BC Kush conquered Thebes a town in Egypt
Kush ruled Egypt for almost 100 years Encouraged trade with other
civilizations
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Kush and Egypt In 700 BC Kush conquered Thebes a town in Egypt
Kush ruled Egypt for almost 100 years Encouraged trade with other
civilizations Kush or Nubians lost their reign to Assyrians in 663
BC
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Check for Understanding Please determine the BEST answer for
the following question. Please write your answer on your white
boards and wait for the teachers signal. On the teachers signal,
hold up your white boards.
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Checking for Understanding ________________ were goods that
were not needed, but made life more enjoyable in some way. Answer
Luxury goods
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Checking for Understanding Why did Egypt want to control most
of Nubia? Answer Egypt wanted to control Nubia to protect
trade
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Checking for Understanding When Kush broke away from Egypt,
what ended up happening? Answer Kush ended up conquering Egypt
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Guided Practice/Independent Practice Guided Practice Complete
questions 1 - 2 on the reading comprehension worksheet. Raise your
hand and wait to get stamped. If you received an R go to the back
table with Ms. Graham. Independent Practice Once you have been
stamped moved to independent practice and complete numbers 3 and 4
on the reading comprehension worksheet. Homework Note-taking guide
on the reverse side.
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4-4: Life and Death in Ancient Egypt
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Anticipatory Set Like other early civilizations, the Egyptians
had an established religion. Egyptian religious beliefs affected
how people behaved in life. Those same beliefs had a powerful
impact on how the Egyptians viewed death.
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Standards H-SS6.2.3Understand the relationship between religion
and the social and political order in Mesopotamia and Egypt. E-LA
Reading 6.1.4 Monitor expository text for unknown words or words
with novel meanings by using word, sentence, and paragraph clues to
determine meaning.
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Objective You will read about the Egyptians religious beliefs.
You will also learn about the daily life of the Egyptian
people.
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Language of the Discipline underworld afterlife mummy
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Pharaohs
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Pharaohs were seen as royalty and divinities
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Pharaohs Pharaohs were seen as royalty and divinities Link
between the land, the people, and the deities (gods)
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Pharaohs Pharaohs were seen as royalty and divinities Link
between the land, the people, and the deities (gods) Many pharaohs
were buried in the Valley of the Kings Tombs were filled with
golden riches
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Check for Understanding Please determine the BEST answer for
the following question. Please write your answer on your white
boards and wait for the teachers signal. On the teachers signal,
hold up your white boards.
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Checking for Understanding A ____________is a body preserved by
a special process. Answer Mummy
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Checking for Understanding How did Egyptians prepare for the
afterlife? Answer They lived well They had their bodies preserved
for life after death
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Checking for Understanding What were Egyptian homes designed
for? Answer They were designed to help people stay cool in the
desert seat
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Guided Practice/Independent Practice Guided Practice Complete
questions 1 - 2 on the reading comprehension worksheet. Raise your
hand and wait to get stamped. If you received an R go to the back
table with Ms. Graham. Independent Practice Once you have been
stamped moved to independent practice and complete numbers 3 and 4
on the reading comprehension worksheet. Homework Note-taking guide
on the reverse side.
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Ancient Egypt 6 th Grade Louisiana State University Ms.
Graham
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4-5: Art, Architecture, and Learning in Egypt
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Anticipatory Set For 3,000 years, the Egyptian civilization was
admired throughout the ancient world for its power and wealth. What
do you believe is valued in California?
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Standards H-SS6.2.5Discuss the main features of Egyptian art
and architecture. H-SS6.2.9Trace the evolution of language and its
written forms. E-LA Reading 6.1.4 Monitor expository text for
unknown words or words with novel meanings by using word, sentence,
and paragraph clues to determine meaning.
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Objective You will learn how this civilization also produced
great buildings, art, and learning.
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Language of the Discipline Imhotep sculpture anatomy
papyrus
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Science and technology
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Developed a form of writing pictures Used to keep important
records
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Science and technology Developed a form of writing pictures
Used to keep important records Physicians diagnosed illnesses Found
cures and mummification
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Science and technology Developed a form of writing pictures
Used to keep important records Physicians diagnosed illnesses Found
cures and mummification Astronomers Mapped constellations and
charted movement of planets
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Mathematics and Arts
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Developed practical geometry to survey the land
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Mathematics and Arts Developed practical geometry to survey the
land Engineers used geometry to calculate the size and location for
each stoe in the pyramids
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Mathematics and Arts Developed practical geometry to survey the
land Engineers used geometry to calculate the size and location for
each stoe in the pyramids Arts Statues, wall paintings in tombs,
and carvings in temples
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Check for Understanding Please determine the BEST answer for
the following question. Please write your answer on your white
boards and wait for the teachers signal. On the teachers signal,
hold up your white boards.
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Checking for Understanding __________________ was an architect
who designed a new tomb for his pharaoh with six stone mounds, one
on top of the other. Answer Imhotep
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Checking for Understanding How do we know about life in Egypt?
Answer We know about life in Egypt because of paintings on the
walls of the tombs
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Checking for Understanding What contributions did Egyptians
make to technology? Answer Accurate calendar Created a writing
system Invented the worlds first paper
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Guided Practice/Independent Practice Guided Practice Complete
questions 1 - 2 on the reading comprehension worksheet. Raise your
hand and wait to get stamped. If you received an R go to the back
table with Ms. Graham. Independent Practice Once you have been
stamped moved to independent practice and complete numbers 3 and 4
on the reading comprehension worksheet. Homework Note-taking guide
on the reverse side.