EGYPTIAN TIMES!
Mr. Wiegand
6th Grade
Social Studies

Goal: To create a newspaper
written during the time of the Nile River Valley.
Time-Management
Table
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Day/Date |
Room # |
Steps |
Homework |
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Wed. 11-11 |
C-4 |
1 |
Study for Quiz |
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Thu. 11-12 |
C-4 |
2 |
Study for Quiz |
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Fri. 11-13 |
C-4 |
3 |
-- |
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Mon.11-16 |
Computer Lab |
4 |
Rough Draft of 1st Culture Article |
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Tue.11-17 |
Computer Lab |
5 |
Rough Draft of 2nd Culture Article |
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Wed.11-18 |
Computer Lab |
6 |
Edit/Revise Both Culture Articles |
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Thu.11-19 |
Computer Lab |
7 |
Edit/Revise Both Culture Articles |
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Fri.11-20 |
Computer Lab |
8 |
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Mon. 11-23 |
Computer Lab |
? |
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Step 1: How To Write
a Newspaper Article
Directions: Complete
the in-class activity on how to write a newspaper article.
1. The format will be
explained and modeled, in detail, during class.
2. Remember, the ÒleadÓ
should include who, what, where, when, and why.
3. The remainder of the
article should include specific details on the topic.
4. DonÕt forget a creative
headline.
Step 2: PrintShop2/Microsoft Publisher
Directions: Watch
the demonstration on how to use either PrintShop2 or Microsoft Publisher. Ask questions about how to use these
computer programs. Create an
article as a class using the programs, add a picture/symbol, and cite the
source of the picture/symbol.
Step 3: Quiz on the
Nile River Valley
Directions:
Complete the quiz in class to demonstrate understanding of geography and
culture of the Nile River Valley.
The vocabulary and information on the quiz will be helpful with the
newspaper articles/project.
Step 4: Create a Geography Article
Directions:
Write an article on the ancient EgyptianÕs geography.
Focus: How it affected peopleÕs lives?
--Write this article with
your groups.
--Edit and revise this article
together.
--Be sure to use proper
format.
Geography
Article:
Title
Lead –
Who/What/Where/When/Why
Paragraph
– Topic/3 Details/Closing
Step 5: 2 Culture Articles (Rough Drafts)
Directions:
Each group member will write 2 articles about the parts of culture of
his/her choice. Group members must
write different articles (no 2 articles can be written on the same topic).
Focus: Specific examples of the part of culture
and detailed explanation.
Possible
Topics:
Language Social
Pyramid Pharaohs
Religion Family
Life Mummies
Government Activities Pyramids
Technology Food/Drink School
Values Customs Entertainment
Step 6: Peer Conference, Edit, Revise
Directions:
In your groups:
1. Peer conference for all
culture articles (hint: if you
typed your articles,
group members can help
edit and revise on the computer).
Check:
A.
Is there a Headline?
B.
Does the ÒleadÓ include who, what, where, when, why?
C.
Does the article have specific examples?
D.
Does the article clearly and accurately present in the
information?
E.
Check capitalization, punctuation, and transitions.
2.
Edit and Revise your 2 culture articles (hint: if you typed your articles,
this
will save you time).
Step 7: Final Drafts
Directions:
Make all corrections to your culture articles.
Step 8: Pictures, Symbols, Citing Sources
Directions:
Include:
1. At least 1 picture or
symbols for each article.
2. The picture or symbols
should represent an aspect of the geography of
part of culture.
3.
Include any websites you used for pictures, symbols, or information at
the
bottom of the article or under the picture/symbol.
Double-Check!
Did your group include:
1.
Newspaper Title
2.
Date of Newspaper
3.
Article Headlines
4.
Authors of Articles
5.
Pictures for each Article
6.
Cite all Pictures/Symbols
7. ÒEmbellishmentÓ
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Period # |
Room # |
Groups |
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1 |
|
Kim/Jules/Leroy/Sukhvir Jayna/Michael/Sam/Andrew Sonale/Humberto/Dean/Anna/Zalak Simonas/Noah/Deanna/Eric |
|
3 |
|
Andrea/Carly/Krista/Connor Justin
C./Stephany/Austin/Luke Yash/
Danielle/Chris/Ianna Sahil/Justin
A./Sanaa/Maham |
|
6 |
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Mai/Anthony/Maham/Parker/ Anna/Marco/Neha/Chris/ Andrea/Tatiana/Carlyn/Wasif/Josh Alex/Rebecca/Clara/Shagun/Rushabh |
|
8 |
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Brittany/Sean/Melissa/Aditi/Reisha Samara/Thomas/Derrick/Christina/Mr.
Cocheo Sebastian/Allison/Donald/Pareen/Jay/Miss
Z Sohaib/Steven/Anne/Arjun/Jackie/Mr.
W |
|
9 |
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Dharti/Rochelle/Saharsh/Anthony Kennedy/Katrina/Sean/Julia Rachel/Kaitlyn/Max/Ahmed Ryan/Usman/Briana/Sri |
Websites:
Geography/Maps
http://www.horus.ics.org.eg/en/History/PharaonicHistory.aspx
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
Language
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/exhibits/online_exhibits/egypt/writing.shtml
http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/staff/DarleneBishop/egypt/pap_lot.html
http://www.horus.ics.org.eg/en/History/PharaonicHistory.aspx
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
Government
http://www.horus.ics.org.eg/en/History/PharaonicHistory.aspx
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
Religion
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/exhibits/online_exhibits/egypt/egyptgods.shtml
http://www.carnegiemnh.org/exhibits/egypt/godsreligion.htm
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
Activities
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/AncientEgypt.html
Customs
http://www.carnegiemnh.org/exhibits/egypt/funerary_customs.htm
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/AncientEgypt.html
Beliefs/Values
Occupations
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/AncientEgypt.html
Social Pyramid
Daily Life
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/exhibits/online_exhibits/egypt/dailylife.shtml
http://www.carnegiemnh.org/exhibits/egypt/dailylife.htm
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/AncientEgypt.html
Pyramids
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/pyramids.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/launch_gms_pyramid_builder.shtml
http://www.horus.ics.org.eg/en/History/PharaonicHistory.aspx
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
Pharaohs
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/exhibits/online_exhibits/egypt/kingship.shtml
http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/staff/DarleneBishop/egypt/kings.html
http://www.horus.ics.org.eg/en/History/PharaonicHistory.aspx
http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/AncientEgypt.html
Mummies
http://www.horus.ics.org.eg/en/History/PharaonicHistory.aspx
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/mummies/story/main.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/launch_gms_mummy_maker.shtml
Technology
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/AncientEgypt.html
Websites:
Geography/Maps
http://www.horus.ics.org.eg/en/History/PharaonicHistory.aspx
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
Language
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/exhibits/online_exhibits/egypt/writing.shtml
http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/staff/DarleneBishop/egypt/pap_lot.html
http://www.horus.ics.org.eg/en/History/PharaonicHistory.aspx
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
Government
http://www.horus.ics.org.eg/en/History/PharaonicHistory.aspx
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
Religion
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/exhibits/online_exhibits/egypt/egyptgods.shtml
http://www.carnegiemnh.org/exhibits/egypt/godsreligion.htm
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
Activities
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/AncientEgypt.html
Customs
http://www.carnegiemnh.org/exhibits/egypt/funerary_customs.htm
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/AncientEgypt.html
Beliefs/Values
Occupations
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/AncientEgypt.html
Social Pyramid
Daily Life
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/exhibits/online_exhibits/egypt/dailylife.shtml
http://www.carnegiemnh.org/exhibits/egypt/dailylife.htm
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/AncientEgypt.html
Pyramids
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/pyramids.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/launch_gms_pyramid_builder.shtml
http://www.horus.ics.org.eg/en/History/PharaonicHistory.aspx
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
Pharaohs
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/exhibits/online_exhibits/egypt/kingship.shtml
http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/staff/DarleneBishop/egypt/kings.html
http://www.horus.ics.org.eg/en/History/PharaonicHistory.aspx
http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/AncientEgypt.html
Mummies
http://www.horus.ics.org.eg/en/History/PharaonicHistory.aspx
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/mummies/story/main.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/launch_gms_mummy_maker.shtml
Technology
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egcivile.html#menu
http://www.epiceras-ancientegypt.com/ancient_egypt_technology.html
http://ftp.aa.edu/lydon/egypt/matton1egypt/index.htm
http://egypt.mrdonn.org/achievements.html
http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/AncientEgypt.html
http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/ancient-egyptian-inventions.html