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Title of Unit: ​Using Young Adult Literature and Informational Texts to
Explore Ancient Egypt
Author: ​ Bronte Tatum, Rockingham County Middle
Grade: 6
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Line of Inquiry
(Essential Questions)
Anchor Text
(grade level complex text)
This is a collaborative unit on the history of Ancient Egypt incorporating
English Language Arts and Social Studies for Grade 6 students. In this unit
students will explore a variety of resources to learn about Ancient Egypt.
RH.6-8.2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary
source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior
knowledge or opinions.
RH.6-8.5. Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially,
comparatively, causally).
RH.6-8.8. Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.
RH.6-8.9. Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source
on the same topic.
RI.6.1. Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly
as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.6.7. Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g.,
visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent
understanding of a topic or issue.
RI.6.9. Compare and contrast one author’s presentation of events with that of
another (e.g., a memoir written by and a biography on the same person).
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What role did the Nile River have in Ancient Egypt?
How was Ancient Egypt governed?
Why and how were the pyramids built?
Why was the Middle Kingdom a “golden age” for Egypt?
How did two unusual pharaohs change Ancient Egypt?
How did geography influence the development of Ancient Egyptian
cultures?
Egyptian Diary: The Journal of Nakht by Richard Platt
Historical Fiction
Lexile 960
Nakht is the son of a scribe living in a small Egyptian town in 1465 BC.
When his father finds work in Memphis, the whole family journeys down
the Nile to live in the great city. His diary details all the events of his
life--from doing boring exercises at scribe school to spying on grave
robbers in the City of the Dead. Includes full-color art, notes on Ancient
Egypt, a timeline, glossary and index.
Lexile
Genre
Text Set
​(Title and Author)
Description of Text
810
Historical
Fiction
The Pharaoh's Secret
by Marissa Moss
Talibah and her younger brother Adom travel to Egypt
with their archaeologist father, where they stumble
upon the story of a lost pharaoh, a rare queen who
lead Egypt for years but has been erased from
history, and try to restore her to her rightful place
among the country's ancient rulers.
690
Fiction
Graphic
Novel
The Curse of King
Tut’s Tomb by
Michael Burgan
Follows the discovery and excavation of the tomb of
King Tutankhamen, also known as King Tut, and the
myth of the curse that afflicted those involved in the
tomb's exploration. Written in graphic-novel format.
600
Historical
Fiction
Uncovering Mummies:
An Isabel Soto
Archeology Adventure
by Agnieszka Biskup
A novel that introduces knowledge about ancient
Egypt with the use of graphics. The graphics and
vocabulary make this story an easier, more exciting,
way to learn about mummies and Ancient Egypt.
520
Historical
Fiction:
Picture
Book
The Tomb Robber
and King Tut by Sarah
Gauch
An exciting imagining of the actual discovery of the
boy king’s tomb in the 1920s. Gorgeously illustrated
by Allen Garns, this book is for anyone intrigued by
Egyptian history and the beginnings of King Tut’s
incredible fame.
690
Nonfiction
Biography
Who was King Tut?
by Roberta Edwards
One of the youngest pharaohs is brought to life in
Roberta Edward's biography of King Tutankhaman.
Because Tut died at such a young age, little is known
about his life or death, except what could be gathered
from the contents of his tomb. This book is filled with
simple, but interesting drawings and maps.
1170
Nonfiction
Book
Pharaoh’s Boat
by David L. Weitzman
With poetic language and striking illustrations,
Weitzman tells the story of how one of the greatest
boats of ancient Egypt came to be built--and built
again.
1100
Nonfiction
Book
The Riddle of the
Rosetta Stone by
James Cross Giblin
Describes how the discovery and deciphering of the
Rosetta Stone unlocked the secret of Egyptian
hieroglyphics.
1050
Nonfiction
Book
Life in Ancient Egypt
by Paul Challen
The Egyptian civilization is one of the oldest in human
history. Travel back in time to see how the Ancient
Egyptians built magnificent pyramids, developed a
system of writing, harnessed the Nile River for
agriculture and made their own medicine. Children
will love the full-color illustrations of ancient Egyptian
life that explain how people really lived long ago.
1000
Nonfiction
Book
Egypt in Spectacular
Cross-Section by
Stewart Ross
The year is 1230 B.C., during the reign of Ramses
the Great in ancient Egypt. Follow the thirty-day
voyage of the eleven-year-old Dedia and his father as
they sail down the Nile River. Travel along with father
and son as they visit the bustling harbor at
Elephantine; the massive stone quarry at Gebel
el-Silsila; the temples at Karnak; underground tombs
in The Valley of the Kings; a funeral and
mummification; the step pyramid at Saqqara; and
Ramses' lavish palace at Piramesse. Quite a journey!
590
Nonfiction
Book
King Tut’s Tomb by
Amanda Doering
Tourville
Mummies, tombs, and pyramids: enter the world of
Ancient Egypt! Explore the land of King Tut and
Cleopatra with fun facts and amazing photos.
1110
Nonfiction
Book
The Ancient World:
Ancient Egypt by
Nel Yomtov
This book provides detailed maps and timelines to
show where civilizations were located and how they
expanded over time. Sidebars explore primary
sources and other discoveries that have helped us
learn about these ancient societies. Short
biographies explore the accomplishments and impact
of key historical figures.
The Nile: River in the
Sand by Molly Aloian
The source of few rivers has been as shrouded in
mystery as that of the Nile. It gave birth to the
Egyptian civilization and figures prominently in the
development of their calendar, agricultural practices,
and philosophical/religious life. This book includes
facts and information, sidebars, outlines, glossary,
photographs, tables, a timeline, and additional
resources for research.
Informational
Text
1010
Nonfiction
Book
Informational
Text
NA
NA
Website
Nonfiction
Discovering Ancient
Egypt
http://discoveringegypt
.com/
An excellent website with a variety of sections:
Hieroglyphs, Hieroglyphs Typewriter, Pyramids and
Temples, Kings and Queens, Gods and Mummies,
graphics, and videos.
Website
The British Museum
http://www.ancientegy
pt.co.uk/menu.html
This is a comprehensive, interactive online source
where students can click on specific topics, such as
geography or mummification and the links will take
them to a webpage with information on those specific
topics.
Ancient Civilizations:
Ancient Egypt
http://www.ushistory.o
rg/civ/3.asp
This website provides a comprehensive overview of
Ancient Egypt. Sections include Life Among the Nile,
Egyptian Social Structure, Dynasties, Mummies,
Pyramids, and the Women of Ancient Egypt. Also
includes sidebars, pictures, maps, a timeline, and
additional web resources.
Ancient Egypt
Britannica School in
NCWiseOwl
http://school.eb.com/le
vels/middle/article/274
132
This article from Britannica School in NCWiseOwl is
an excellent source to learn more about Ancient
Egypt. This site includes text, video, maps, and
pictures. Unique features on this site include the
ability to increase or decrease the font size, change
the reading level of the article from Level 1 to Level 3
(perfect for differentiation), and an audio feature so
students can listen as the article is read aloud to
them.
Informational
Text
NA
Website
Informational
Text
NA
(varied)
Website
Nonfiction
Reference
(multimedia
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