Grade 1 - Early world Civilizations

Early World Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 7A | Amon-Ra and the Gods of Ancient Egypt 139

in today’s read-aloud?” Turn to your neighbor and ask your what

question. Listen to your neighbor’s response. Then your neighbor

will ask a new what question, and you will get a chance to respond.

I will call on several of you to share your questions with the class.

7. After hearing today’s read-aloud and questions and answers,
   do you have any remaining questions? [If time permits, you
   may wish to allow for individual, group, or class research of
   the text and/or other resources to answer these questions.]

Word Work: Depicted 5 minutes

 Show image 7A-1: Egyptian gods

1. In the read-aloud you heard, “Sobek was depicted as having a
   human body but the head of a crocodile.” [Point to the image
   on the right.]


2. Say the word depicted with me.


3. When something is depicted, it is represented or shown in
   pictures or words.


4. The Egyptian artist depicted Sobek as a man with a crocodile
   head.


5. Can you tell how Sobek is depicted in this stone carving?
   [Invite students to point to the crocodile head and human
   torso, arms, and legs. As they point to specifi c parts of Sobek
   have them say, “This depicts Sobek’s .” You may wish
   to show additional images of Egyptian gods and goddesses
   and ask how they are depicted in the images.]


6. What’s the word we’ve been talking about?
   Note: You may wish to complete the Drawing activity at a separate
   time.
   Use a Drawing activity for follow-up. Directions: Draw a picture of
   a made-up Egyptian god or goddess. Depict the god or goddess
   using a mixture of human and animal features. Then show your
   drawing to your partner, and see if your partner can tell what
   things depict your god or goddess.

 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day