Chapter 7: L.1 The Gift of the Nile p. 184-188

1. Chapter 7: L.1 The Gift of the Nilep. 184-188 • Vocab: • Cataract • Delta • Papyrus • Dynasty Thinking Focus: What did the ancient Egyptians ACCOMPLISH because of the “Gifts of the Nile”? Obj: 1. Contrast UPPER and LOWER Egypt 2. Learn the three SEASONS of Egypt 3. Compare/contrast Sumer and Egyptian flooding 4. Explain WHITE, RED and DOUBLE crowns Flip Book Directions

2. Lesson 1 Ancient Egypt Comic Strip…Objective: use your notecards to illustrate and explain your reading selection. Use markers to label important items.Team Assignment: • Blue – p. 186 • Red – Droughts and Floods p. 187 (Parag #1-2) • Yellow – Droughts and Floods p. 187 (Parag. #3-4) • Green – The River’s Gifts p. 188 (Parag. #1-3) • Purple – The River’s Gifts p. 189 (Parag. #4-5) • Pink- p. 188 and 189 (two diagrams)

3. Lesson 1 Ancient Egypt Comic StripObjective: use your notecards to illustrate and explain your reading selection. Use markers to label important items.Team Assignment: • Blue – The Union of Two Lands p. 189 (Parag #1) • Red – Red and White Crowns p. 189 (Parag #1-2) • Yellow – Red and White Crowns p. 190 (Parag. #3-5) • Green – Three Kingdoms p. 190 (Parag. #1-2 and #4 OLD Kingdom) • Purple – Three Kingdoms p. 190 (Parag. #1-2 MIDDLE) • Pink-Three Kingdoms p. 190 (Parag. #1-3 NEW)

5. I. The Gift of the Nile A. Geography • NE African coast •  • Droughts and Floods • Narrow banks (crops, palms) •  • The River’s GIFTS A. Water B. Mud  C. Plants and animals  • Land of contrasts Nile Gifts Start at 5:20

6. I. The Gift of the Nile B. UNION of Two Lands • U.E. -- is South, 1st cataract N. to delta • L.E. -- is North, Nile delta • Crowns • U.E.  • L.E.  • THREE Kingdoms • Narrow banks (crops, palms) • 

7. Vocab: • Afterlife • Embalm • Mummy • Hieroglyphics Chapter 7: L.2Life in Ancient Egyptp. 191-196 Thinking Focus: Describe the RELIGIOUS IDEAS and SOCIAL STRUCTURES of Ancient Egypt Obj: Relate body preservation to afterlife beliefs Importance of the Rosetta Stone Analyze SOCIAL STRUCTURE by comparing it to PYRAMID levels

8. Lesson 2 Ancient Egypt Art and Music Tour…Objective: First, use your butcher paper and tempera paint to illustrate and explain your reading selection. Use markers to label important items. Secondly, think of a song or rapto go with your topic – write it on a note card for the class to view.Team Assignment: • Blue – Egypt map p. 187 • Red – 3 crowns p. 190 • Yellow – Zoser’s Step Pyramid p. 191 • Green – Pyramid Diagram p. 195 • Purple – Rosetta Stone p. 196 • Pink- Obelisk of Hatshepsut p. 201

9. Egyptian Life

10. II. Life in Ancient Egypt A. The EASTERN Religion • Zoser’s pyramid •  • Preparing for the Afterlife • Two parts: pyramid and body prep •  B. Book of the Dead • Two parts: pyramid and body prep • 

11. II. Life in Ancient Egypt • Gods of the Egyptians • Two parts: pyramid and body prep •  C. Egyptian Burial •  D. Afterlife •  E. Writing System •  Egyptian Burial

12. II. Life in Ancient Egypt F. Social Pyramid • Kings and Priests •  • Officials and Scribes •  • Artisans and Farmers •  Pyramid Contest Rules: • Create a social pyramid • Include pictures of people with different occupations on it • Make a song/rap to go with it *Winners will be based on creativity and ability to follow the directions above!