Responding Literally and Analytically to Literature in Discovery in Egypt

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Theme:

Responding Literally and Analytically to Literature, Learning about Ancient Egypt, Vocabulary Development

Grades:

3 - 5

Subject:

Reading and Language Arts

Duration:

3–4 class periods

Standards
& Goals:

New Jersey State Core Content Curriculum Standards:
Reading/Language Arts:
Standard 3.1 - Reading
      A. Concepts About Print
      E. Reading Strategies
      F. Vocabulary and Concept Development
      G. Comprehension Skills and Response to Text

New Jersey State Core Content Curriculum Standards: Social Studies:
Standard 6.2
- World History/Global Studies

Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.

Objectives:

Students will:

  • Read or listen to Discovery in Egypt and discuss it literally and analytically.
  • Learn new vocabulary about ancient Egypt.
  • Locate Egypt on a world map.
  • Complete a literary response for each chapter that can include using a sequencing chart, making predictions, completing a Venn diagram or answering questions.
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