Grade 1 - Early world Civilizations

Early World Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 7 | Amon-Ra and the Gods of Ancient Egypt 133

Exercise Materials Details

Extensions (20 minutes)

Vocabulary Instructional
Activity: Specific/General

Early World Civilizations Chart Image Card 10;
Early World Civilizations Chart and
Image Sheet for ancient Egypt

Students may follow along using their

own chart and image sheet.

Egyptian gods and goddesses websites with information about
Egyptian gods and goddesses

Students may be interested in hearing the

stories and descriptions of the Egyptian

gods referred to in this read-aloud. (See

Notes to Teacher for web resources to

obtain this information.)

Domain-Related Trade Book Trade book about life along the
Nile River or about Egyptian gods
and goddesses

Advance Preparation

You may wish to fi nd pictures and images of Amon-Ra and other

Egyptian gods and goddesses referred to in the read-aloud to

show to students. You may also wish to fi nd pictures of animals

commonly found in Egypt near the Nile River, e.g., hippos, swamp/

jungle cats, Nile crocodiles, and jackals.

Find a book related to life along the Nile River or about Egyptian

gods and goddesses to read aloud to the class.

Notes to Teacher

For background information and to fi nd images related to Egyptian

gods and goddesses, you may wish to refer to these web

resources:

http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/gods/explore/main.html

http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/history/egypt/

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