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Unit 7

Unit 7 . What Did the Ancient Egyptians Give Us?. Egypt . Before you read…. 1. Where is Egypt located? What is the climate? 2. What are the ancient Egyptians most famous for? 3. What do pictures of the ancient Egyptians tell us about them?. Unit 7 - Vocabulary. related to civilization

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Unit 7

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  1. Unit 7 What Did the Ancient Egyptians Give Us?

  2. Egypt

  3. Before you read… 1. Where is Egypt located? What is the climate? 2. What are the ancient Egyptians most famous for? 3. What do pictures of the ancient Egyptians tell us about them?

  4. Unit 7 - Vocabulary • related to • civilization • communication • tools • from place to place • glittered • cheeks • seeds • canals • building sites • raise

  5. Vocabulary • communication – a way of exchanging ideas – (e.g., writing, speaking) • The Egyptian civilization started 5,500 years ago. • Egyptians raised bees to give them honey. • Egyptians had tools for writing. • Egyptians put red makeup on their cheeks. • glittered – very shiny; sparkling • seeds – parts of plants (fruit/vegetables) • canals - waterways

  6. canals glitter seeds tools

  7. Words That Go Together • from place to place – Egyptians sent messages from place to place. • building sites – places where they were building. • related to – connected with

  8. Reading Comprehension • The Egyptians made it possible for people to (b) communicate through written language. • The Egyptians invented ways to (b) decorate and scent their bodies. • The Egyptians created the technology for (c)making canals.

  9. Ancient Egypt hieroglyphics

  10. Details • The Egyptian calendar organized the year into 365 days and the days into 24 hours. • Papyrus grew around the Nile River. • Hieroglyphics was a writing system that used pictures to represent words.

  11. Details 4. The Egyptians put makeup around their eyes to protect against the “Evil Eye.” 5. The Egyptians shaved their heads because they thought that hair was dirty. 6. The Egyptians brought materials to the building sites on canals that they made.

  12. Making Inferences • I – guess (ancient writing) • S – paragraph 3 • S – paragraph 4 • S – paragraph 5 • I – guess (they had police)

  13. Discussion • What do you know about the ancient people of your country? • What is you culture famous for? • Why do today’s men and women wear makeup? Why is it so popular? • Do you think there is too much emphasis on style and fashion today? Why or why not?

  14. Vocabulary – Unit 7 • A hairdryer is a very useful tool in my house. • Eye shadow glitters. • The stars glitter in the sky. • Watermelons and lemons have seeds. • We raise money for charity. • I am not closely related to her. • There are many civilizations in the world.

  15. Vocabulary – Unit 7 • My earrings sometimes glitter. • I use facebook for communication. • The student is related to the teacher. She is his mother. • The Panama Canal is very important. • There are many canals in the world. • My cheeks are bronze color. • Most people use cell phones for communication today.

  16. Vocabulary – Unit 7 • We should raise cows to get good milk. • Twitter is a popular form of communication. • A hammer is a useful tool in my house. • I was raised by my parents. • My brother is related to me. • She raises her child alone. She’s a single mother.

  17. More Vocabulary Unit 7 • My iPhone cover glitters. • My cough is related to cigarette smoking. • An iPhone is a communication device. • That question is interesting, but it’s not related to the subject we’re are discussing. • An avocado has a big seed.

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