Let's Settle - what's the best location?

Where would you choose to settle?

On the map to the left, you will indicate a specific location for settlement based on geographic features, natural resources, and prior knowledge. Write an essay to analyze the location of your settlement citing justifications with specific textual evidence.  You must include at least 4 pieces of evidence that provide accurate reasoning for settling in that geographic location as well as explaining the importance of the natural resources (example).

Environmental Factors
British Museum map website
Nile River Valley
Gifts of the Nile
Map of ancient Egypt


Directions:
1. Create a new document in your SS folder named "My Settlement" 
2. Read/use each resource provided above to gather background information for making a decision
3. Write a 2-3 sentence paragraph explaining the location you chose and why you chose it
4. Name your city/settlement and type it above your paragraphs (be creative!)
5.Check for fluency, grammar, spelling. 

Just a Boy

As we begin our journey to understand King Tut and the radical intrigue associated with this most famous of Egyptian pharaohs, we can barely begin before we reach his death. So, did this boy change the course of history? Did he save a trouble civilization? Did his reign mark the beginning of a golden age in ancient Egypt?

Most likely the answers are no, no, and ...... no. 

But he did do a good job of keeping tomb robbers out ... even though he was dead. Maybe we give that credit to the people who buried him.

Either way, access this interactive website to learn more about the Boy, his short life and the marvelous findings of his perfectly intact (unopened) tomb - interactive site.

Oh yeah, and there may or may not have been a cursed placed on his tomb ... here's the story behind the curse.

Article about Discovery, from the time of discovery.
Period 4 re-writing of the article.

Correct the Lies about ancient Egypt

See how many of the lies you can correct. There are 10 total. On this already set up google doc, number 1-10. Rewrite each statement to make it true. Initially try this without any help, but if you need it, dig into your note guides to help you correct the errors. 

Should the Pyramids have been built?!

Cool ... but necessary?

Ok, big question for you: SHOULD THE PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT HAVE BEEN BUILT? I agree with those who say, "but they're so cool and huge and impressive and serve as a lasting memory of ancient accomplishment." Other people say building the pyramids were a waste of time, manpower and resources. What other people say really doesn't matter at all ... what does matter is what YOU say. You have three entire days to answer one question ... easy right? Well it might not happen as quickly as you think. Get your assignment and resource document below. Ready, GO!

Assignment/resource document
WHAT WE ALL THINK (document to share your thoughts on pyramids)

Egypt Mixed Bag

Today we'll read and discuss a variety of topics within ancient Egypt - taking timeouts to dig a little deeper at times, watching a few video clips and gaining a true understanding of life in ancient Egypt.

Note taking questions

Reading information

Ancient Egypt review/study/learn tool

Nobleman and Farmer

Today we compare the social classes of Egyptian Nobles and Farmers - like today's society, rich people and middle class people do some things the same, while other parts of their life are greatly different. Use the two readings below to complete the compare/contrast chart also found below.

Noble     Farmer
Compare/Contrast chart