1. Page44 Page 43 Warm Up: Write down everything you know about Egypt. It can be vocabulary, people, ideas, etc. Just make a list. * * WIO: 3, 2, 1. for Ancient Egypt (Ticket out the Door) * 3 Facts I learned * 2 Questions I still have * 1 Thing I would like to learn more about. Date: 11.13.12 A 11.14.12 B Class Work: Warm Up Collect Hammurabi Writing Assignment Ancient Egypt KWL chart Notebook Check “Journey to Ancient Egypt” WIO HW:Vocabulary cards. Characteristics and icon box ONLY!! What do we already know about Ancient Egypt? Journey to Ancient Egypt

2. Mind Mining Directions: 1. Students get 1 minute to write down everything they know about Egypt. 2. Students will leave their paper on their desk, and walk around the room, looking at other students papers to get more ideas to add to their list about Egypt. They will go to another student's desk, get a new idea, then walk back to their desk and write it down on their list. -REMINDERS: – 1. Students may only write down one idea at a time when they return to their papers. – 2. There may only be one student per desk. (Unless there is one student looking and another student writing) – 3. Students must walk. – 4. This is a silent activity. Talking results in the end of the activity. – 5. Students may not take their paper around the room, or take a paper off of a desk and back to their seat to copy from it. 3. Teacher will have one or two copies of their own lists at the front of the room for students to look at too.

3. Egypt KWL Chart- **this will help with your WIO today! ** What do You KNOWWhat do you WANT to KNOW What will we LEARN

4. Notebook Check Pop Notebook Check You have 15 minutes to complete. Turn it over when you are done.

5. Journey to Ancient Egypt Use viewing guide I have starred what section I expect you to complete while viewing video Some of you are Comparing and Contrasting Mesopotamia and Egypt Some will be answering questions We will share after viewing

6. Journals Through History: Ancient Egypt: Land of Abundance Mesopotamia Egypt Northeast Africa -Nile River -365 day calendar -Heiroglyphics -Papyrus scrolls - Gods are represented by animals -Pharaoh was ruler - Southwest Asia -Tigris and Euphrates Rivers -360 day calendar -Cuneiform -Clay Tablets -King (Ensi) was ruler - Southwest Asia -Tigris and Euphrates Rivers -360 day calendar -Cuneiform -Clay Tablets -King (Ensi) was ruler -Fertile soil around the River -Dug ditches and canals to irrigate during Dry seasons -Organized farmers allowed job specialization -Scribes to record -Worshipped many gods (polytheistic) -Leaders created laws, organized systems BOTH

7. Ancient Egypt: Land of Abundance 1) Most of Egypt is Hot and Dry. 2) Most of Egypt is desert, but the Nile River flows from South to North over 4,000 miles. It is the main road- the best way for travel around the country. The Nile brings silt- nutrient rich soil. 3) Brings fertile soil. 4) Yes 5) A 365 day calendar. A nilometer to measure levels of water 6) Barley, wheat, flax, vegetables, and fruits 7) Hieroglyphs (Hieroglyphics) 8) Papyrus 9) To write and carry it with them. They can write more and save more of it. 10) Osiris and Isis 11) From the drawings 12) Animals represent many gods in drawings and sculptures 13) Upper and Lower Egypt. 14) Lower Egypt

8. WIO: 3, 2, 1 * 3 Facts I learned * 2 Questions I still have * 1 Thing I would like to learn more about.

9. HW: Complete part 1 of Vocabulary Cards Use list of Vocab words on my website to complete definition and image portion of vocabulary cards Draw directions/sample on today’s notebook page for future reference

10. Vocabulary Notecards Definition/DescriptionImage/Symbol of the term CharacteristicsUse word in a meaningful sentence VOCABULARY TERM a family or group that rules for several generations -holds power in a region or country for a long time -usually from same family line The Egyptian pharaohs came from a “great house” or dynasty because these rulers came from the same family line. Example: Dynasty

11. Egypt Vocabulary Dynasty- a family or group that rules for several generations Pharaoh- a ruler of ancient Egypt. “Great house” Nile River- the longest river in the world, which empties into the Mediterranean Sea in northeast Egypt Mummy- a body prepared for burial according to ancient Egyptian practice Hieroglyphics- an Egyptian writing system in which picture symbols stand for meanings or sounds. “Sacred carving” Old Kingdom- Historians oldest Egyptian period. Strong central government supervised farmers and laborers to build the gigantic tombs called pyramids Middle Kingdom- During this time, Egypt conquered Nubia, which provided Egypt with slaves, soldiers, and gold. Pharaohs built tombs in desert sands. New Kingdom- Egypt became the strongest power in the world. Queen Hatshepsut led armies, sent off trade expeditions, and built big temples. Ramses II- most distinguished Egyptian pharaoh. Reigned for 66 years. After his death, Egypt’s power began to decline. Trade Routes- path which traders would follow to exchange and trade goods