Grade 1 - Early world Civilizations

Early World Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 7A | Amon-Ra and the Gods of Ancient Egypt 135

Meret in the picture. Have them repeat the name Meret after you.

Tell students that today they will continue with the story of Meret

and her mother in ancient Egypt. Today we will hear about their

religion, or belief system.

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Myth

1. In today’s read-aloud you will hear Ipi share a myth about an
   Egyptian god.


2. Say the word myth with me three times.


3. A myth is a fi ctional, or made-up, story from ancient times that
   explains how things came to be.


4. Meret loves to listen to the myth about why the sun rises and
   sets every day.


5. Have you ever heard a myth before? [Call on volunteers to
   share. Tell students that they will hear an Egyptian myth
   today.]
   Amon-Ra
    Show image 7A-2: Amon-Ra


6. Today you will hear that the most important Egyptian god is
   named Amon-Ra.


7. Say the word Amon-Ra with me three times.


8. Amon-Ra is the Egyptian god of the sun.


9. The ancient Egyptians believed that Amon-Ra created
   everything.


10. [Show students different images of Amon-Ra. Have partner
    pairs describe the physical features of Amon-Ra.]

Purpose for Listening

Have students listen carefully to fi nd out what the ancient Egyptian

gods looked like and what kinds of things they did.