Grade 1 - Early world Civilizations

Early World Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 11B| Tutankhamun, The Golden Pharaoh, Part I 199

Note: Extensions may have activity options which exceed the

time allocated for this part of the lesson. To remain within the time

period allocated for this portion of the lesson, you will need to

make conscious choices about which activities to include based

on the needs of your students.

Extensions 20 minutes

 Multiple Meaning Word Activity^5 minutes

Defi nition Detective: Seal

Note: You may choose to have students hold up one, two, or three

fi ngers to indicate which image shows the meaning being described,

or have a student walk up to the poster and point to the image being

described.

1. In the read-aloud you heard the word seal in this sentence, “Atop the
   door was a hieroglyphic seal showing that the door had been sealed
   shut under royal authority.”


2. With your partner, think of as many meanings for seal as you can, or
   discuss ways you can use the word seal.


3. [Show Poster 6M (Seal).] In the read-aloud, seal means an offi cial mark
   or stamp. Point to the picture on the poster that shows how the word
   seal is used in the lesson.


4. Seal can also mean other things. To seal something means to close it
   tightly. Which picture shows this meaning of seal?


5. A seal is also an animal that lives near the sea. Which pictures shows
   this meaning of seal?


6. Did you or your partner think of any of these defi nitions?


7. Now quiz your partner on the different meanings of seal. For example
   you could say, “My mother asked me to seal the lid to the cookie jar.”
   And your partner should point to the picture of the person sealing a jar
   to show that you meant that kind of seal.

TTu t a n k h a m u n , T h e utankhamun, The

Golden Pharaoh, Part I^11 B