Egyptian Mythology

Egyptian Mythology book cover — Before After Reading Activities Before Reading Building Academic Vocabulary and Background Knowledge Content Area Vocabulary Read the list What do these words mean Before reading a book it is important to tap into what your child or students already know about the topic This will help them develop their vocabulary increase their reading comprehension and make connections across the curriculum 1 Look at the cover of the book What will this book be about 2 What do you already know about the topic 3 Let's study the Table of contents What will you learn about in the book's chapters 4 What would you like to learn about this topic Do you think you might learn about it from this book Why or why not Use a reading journal to write about your knowledge of this topic Record what you already know about the topic and what you hope to learn about the topic 6 Read the book 7 In your reading journal record what you learned about the topic and your response to the book 8 After reading the book complete the activities below achieve beloved chaos creation devastated incarnation philosophy sacred symbolized tombs After Reading Comprehension and Extension Activity After reading the book work on the following questions with your child or students in order to check their level of reading comprehension and content mastery 1 Describe one of the creation stories of ancient Egypt Summarize 2 Why did Set kill Osiris Infer 3 Who was the god of the sky Asking Questions 4 If you could be anyone from Egyptian mythology who would you choose and why Text to Self Connection 5 What did Egyptians do with their pharaohs after the pharaohs died Asking Questions Extension Activity After reading the book choose an Egyptian god or goddess to learn more about Find a story about your chosen god or goddess Then draw your own version of the god or goddess based on story the

Egyptian Mythology — page 1 — PPPPPPPPPPPPP LOTUS FLOWERS EGGS AND CREATION Myths are stories that show what people believed during different times throughout history The mythology of ancient Egypt is teeming with the adventures of Egyptian gods and goddesses FROM NOTHING TO SOMETHING Every culture has its own creation myth to explain how the world was formed 4

Egyptian Mythology — page 2 — ADDPPPPPPPPPAL Like all myths Egyptian mythology begins with the story of creation There are different stories about the beginnings of the universe Some believed it started with a simple flower MEDITERRANEAN SEA JORDAN Gua® CAIRO O Sure A legno Peninsula Naprºke LIBYA SAUDI ARABIA yk Hurghad E G Y P T nun caint le unio Aawan RED SEA Western Desert SU DAN 5

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