Early World Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 8A | Approaching the Great Pyramid 153Discussing the Read-Aloud 15 minutes
Comprehension Questions 10 minutes
- Inferential Why were Setna and Ahweru traveling on the Nile?
(to see the Great Pyramid) - Evaluative How do you think Ahweru feels about seeing the
Great Pyramid? Why? (Answers may vary.) - Literal What was the pyramid made of? (gold and stones)
- Inferential Why was the Great Pyramid built? (as a burial place
for Pharaoh Khufu) - Literal What else was placed in the pyramid besides the
person’s body? (treasure) - Inferential Why was treasure also placed in the pyramid?
(Egyptians believed the person would use these things in the
next life or afterlife.) - Inferential How would you describe a pyramid to a friend?
(Answers may vary but may include tall; square base; four
triangular sides; etc.)
[Please continue to model the Think Pair Share process for
students, as necessary, and scaffold students in their use of the
process.]
I am going to ask a question. I will give you a minute to think about
the question, and then I will ask you to turn to your neighbor and
discuss the question. Finally, I will call on several of you to share
what you discussed with your partner. - Inferential Think Pair Share: Why did Khufu command that
such a large pyramid be built? (to be his burial place; to show
his power; to hold lots of treasure; so that he is remembered;
etc.) - 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.]