Ancient Egypt

Lesson 1
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ELA

Alternate Unit 5

1st Grade

Lesson 1 of 19

Objective


Explain why the Egyptian civilization started near the Nile River.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Mummies and Pyramids: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #3: Mummies in the Morning by Mary Pope Osborne  pp. 12 – 23

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Why did the Egyptian civilization start near the Nile River? Give multiple reasons.

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Key Questions


  • Why did the Egyptian civilization start near the Nile River? Give multiple reasons.

  • How was the land along the banks of the Nile different from other land in Egypt?

  • Why was the Black Land fertile?

  • Describe what happened in November and March.

  • How did King Menes start the Egyptian civilization?

Vocabulary


civilization

n.

a group of people with an advanced way of life that includes science, art, and most often writing

fertile

adj.

soil or land that has all of the things plants need to grow

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.1.3 — Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
  • RI.1.8 — Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

Supporting Standards

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