Summative Assessment: Egyptian Times

Mr. Wiegand

6^th Grade Social Studies

Ancient Civilizations

Learning Targets for ancient Egypt Unit:

Students will be able to:

1) demonstrate comprehension of vocabulary;

2) apply the concept of chronological order;

3) analyze the geographic features and the affects on people lives;

4) analyze daily life; and

5) synthesize data on mummification, pyramids, government, and religion.

Directions: Follow the instructions, time table, checklist, and rubric to complete the Egyptian Times newspaper.

Instructions

Step 1: Use the “10 Easy Steps to Create a Timeline” to make a rough draft of

the timeline for the FRONT PAGE.

Step 2: Write a rough draft on geography for the FRONT PAGE.

Step 3: Write a rough draft FEATURED ARTICLE for PAGE 2.

Step 4: Write 3 rough drafts on DAILY LIFE for PAGE 3.

Step 5: Peer Conference on ALL rough drafts for proper format, grammar, etc.

Step 6: Check that all mandatory vocabulary terms are used.

Step 7: Type all articles on the computer

Step 8: Add all pictures to the articles.

Step 9: Create the timeline on the computer for the FRONT PAGE.

Step 10: Find or create the map for the FRONT PAGE.

Step 11: Double-check by using the checklist for submitting.

Time Management Table

Date	Step #	Location	Homework
Tuesday Dec. 14	1, 2, 3	C-4	4
Wednesday Dec. 15	5, 6	C-4	3, 4 if necessary
Thursday Dec. 16	7, 8	Computer Lab	7, 8
Friday Dec. 17	7, 8	Computer Lab	7, 8
Monday Dec. 20	9	Computer Lab	9
Tuesday Dec. 21	10, 11	Computer Lab	10, 11

Checklist for Newspaper Pages

Front Page (page 1):

1) Timeline: 2) Map of NRV:

_____2600 BCE Pyramids of Giza Built _____Nile River

_____1539-1075 BCE New Kingdom _____Med. Sea

_____3100 BCE Menes unites Upper and _____Red Sea

_____2700 BCE 1^st Stone Pyramid _____Upper Egypt

_____1343 BCE King Tut is Pharaoh _____Lower Egypt

_____3500 BCE Early Settlers _____Desert

_____2575-2150 BCE Old Kingdom _____Color

_____3100 BCE Hieroglyphics developed

_____1975-1640 BCE Middle Kingdom

_____1450 BCE Hatshepsut become Pharaoh

3) Article 1 = How geography affected the lives of the ancient Egyptians?

_____Positives

_____Negatives

_____Influenced by flooding

Parts of Culture

_____Occupation

_____Values

_____Technology

_____Religion

_____ 1 Picture

Page 2 (Featured Article):

1) Article = How are mummification, pyramids, government, and

religion related to one another?

_____Who, what, where, when, why, and how pyramids made

_____Who, what, where, when, why, and how mummies made

_____Type of government and how it works or is run

_____Type of religion and gods/goddesses

_____3 Pictures

Page 3 (Daily Life Articles):

_____3 Articles on any aspect of Daily Life in ancient Egypt

_____3 Pictures (1 per article)

Page 4 (optional):

_____Articles Daily Life

_____Article Social Pyramid

Article Format (required for ALL):

_____Headline

_____Authors’ Names

_____Paragraph(s)

Mandatory Vocabulary:

_____Monarchy _____Hieroglyphics _____Silt

_____Pharaoh _____Scribe _____Delta

_____Pyramid _____Reed Pen _____Economy

_____Mummification _____Papyrus _____Irrigation

_____Embalming _____Social Pyramid _____Fertile

_____Wrapping _____Polytheism _____River

_____Natron _____Monotheism _____Flow

_____Linen _____Beneficial _____Desert

_____Sea

Rubric: Nile River Valley

Expectations	Beginning (Not Yet… Please Re-do)	Developing (You’re Starting to Get It)	Proficient (Good Job! You Almost Got It)	Mastery (WOW! You Really Got IT)
Comprehension: Accurately comprehend vocabulary of the NRV.	I accurately comprehended a few of the vocabulary of the NRV.	I accurately comprehended some of the vocabulary of the NRV.	I accurately comprehended most of the vocabulary of the NRV.	I accurately comprehended all vocabulary of the NRV.
Application: Accurately organize and analyze events in chronological order.	I accurately organized and analyzed events a few of the events in chronological order.	I accurately organized and analyzed events some of the events in chronological order.	I accurately organized and analyzed events most of the events in chronological order.	I accurately organized and analyzed events all of the events in chronological order.
Analysis: Accurately analyze the geographic features and their affects on Egyptian culture.	I accurately analyzed a few of the geographic features and their affects on Egyptian culture.	I accurately analyzed some of the geographic features and their affects on Egyptian culture.	I accurately analyzed most of the geographic features and their affects on Egyptian culture.	I accurately analyzed all of the geographic features and their affects on Egyptian culture.
Analysis: Accurately analyze the daily life of ancient Egyptians.	I accurately analyzed a few parts of daily life of ancient Egyptians.	I accurately analyzed some parts of daily life of ancient Egyptians.	I accurately analyzed most parts of daily life of ancient Egyptians.	I accurately analyzed all parts of daily life of ancient Egyptians.
Synthesis: Accurately relate Egypt’s government, religion, mummification, pyramids, and pharaohs.	I accurately related a few of Egypt’s government, religions, mummification, pyramids, and pharaohs.	I accurately related some of Egypt’s government, religions, mummification, pyramids, and pharaohs.	I accurately related most of Egypt’s government, religions, mummification, pyramids, and pharaohs.	I accurately related all of Egypt’s government, religions, mummification, pyramids, and pharaohs.