Grade 1 - Early world Civilizations

114 Early World Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 6 | Writing in Ancient Egypt

 Ask questions to clarify directions for an activity in which they

are to decode hieroglyphs (SL.1.3)

 Prior to listening to “Writing in Ancient Egypt,” identify orally

what they know and have learned about the Nile River and

ancient Egypt

Core Vocabulary

accurately, adv. Correctly; without errors or mistakes

Example: She accurately answered each homework question and

received a “Well Done!” sticker.

Variation(s): none

hieroglyphs, n. Pictures that represent sounds, letters, or words

Example: The hieroglyphs carved in the stone told a story about the

fl ood.

Variation(s): hieroglyph

Vocabulary Chart for Writing in Ancient Egypt

Core Vocabulary words are in bold.

Multiple Meaning Word Activity word is underlined.

Vocabulary Instructional Activity words have an asterisk (*).

Suggested words to pre-teach are in italics.

Type of Words Tier 3

Domain-Specifi c Words

Tier 2

General Academic Words

Tier 1

Everyday-Speech Words

Understanding

hieroglyphs/

hieroglyphics

history

law

Meret

messengers

papyrus

scribe

accurately*

exactly

exhausted

inquired*

messages

replied

represent

symbols

wearily

asked/answered

father/mother

fishing

king

learn

listening

night

remembered

river

sing/singing

song

write/writing

Multiple Meaning record paint

Phrases

pass on

information

mixed up

Once in a while

write things down

Cognates

jeroglíficos

historia

mensajero(a)

papiro

escribano(a)

exactamente

mensajes

representar

símbolo

pintar