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FRONTIER ACCESS HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM
Class:
1st-3rd Grade Egypt and Mesopotamia:
Spring Semester 2013
Course Overview:
Have you ever wondered what the
hieroglyphics might say? Or what is hidden
in a pyramid? By following The Core
Knowledge Scope and Sequence for 1st
graders, we will craft as we learn! Look for
fun projects that showcase our knowledge.
Since this class is
multi-age, I will
do my best to
tailor the
activities and skill
levels to the
needs of the
students enrolled.
Tentative Schedule:
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Week 1—Cradle of civilization, Tigris
and Euphrates Rivers
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Week 2—People of Mesopotamia
 Week 3—Cuneiform writing and
mosaics
 Week 4—Code of Hammurabi
 Week 5—City of Ur
 Week 6—Geography of Africa
 Week 7—Nile River
 Week 8—People of Egypt
 Week 9—Pharoahs
 Week 10—Pyramids and the Sphinx
 Week 11—Mummies
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Week 12—Animal gods
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Week 13—Heiroglyphics
 Week 14/15—Review, test
About the Teacher:
Christina Johnson
This is my second year
teaching at Access. I have my
degree in Exercise Science
and Endorsement in
Elementary Education. I love
teaching your children new
things and learning with them
every day!
Contact Info:
Please feel free to contact me. Email: [email protected]
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FRONTIER ACCESS HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM
Mesopotamia and Egypt Study Guide
Please study the following facts to prepare for your final test!
Mesopotamia
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Was between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Is called the “cradle of civilization”
An important city was Ur
Temples were called ziggurats
Mesopotamians invented Cuneiform writing
Hammurabi created the first written laws; these were to help the people be good
People believed in many gods
Egypt
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An important river is the Nile
Located in the Sahara Desert
A king was called Pharaoh
King Tut was the famous boy Pharaoh
King Hatshepsut was the famous woman Pharaoh
A mummy is a body that was wrapped before being buried
Egyptian written symbols are called hieroglyphs
A pyramid was a tomb built for the Pharaohs
The Great Spinx of Giza has the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion
People believed in many gods