During our class discussions it was discovered that the kingdoms of ancient Egypt and the kingdom of Kush had a difficult relationship.  First, the Egyptians controlled the Kushite Kingdom, but then the tides turned to favor the Kushites. The Kushite pharaohs began ruling the area and continued with much of the Egyptian culture.

If you missed school today and need the reading notes…click here –> Reading Notes 10

You can find all the chapters at the room4 tab.

Today we started talking about the Kingdom of Kush.  It was located to the south of the Ancient Egyptian kingdoms. Please check out the room 4 tab to download any appropriate documents you might need.

This is pretty cool!

Here is a complete 360 degree view of Ramses IV’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings.

http://www.panoramas.dk/2008/flash/valley-of-the-kings.html

Here is the Karnak Temple:

http://www.panoramas.dk/fullscreen7/f22-karnak-egypt.html

…and the Pyramids of Giza

http://www.panoramas.dk/fullscreen/fullscreen38.html

I’ve made a completed version of your Egyptian Social Class Pyramid available to all of you for your own studying needs. Print it out if you like. Fill in any missing holes in your own copy. Do whatever you need.

Reading Notes 9_complete

Here is the recording from our period 3 students. This one came out great!! Just remember, if you participate in the weekly podcast, I’ll throw some extra credit points at you. Well, I won’t physically throw them, but you get what I mean.

 Period 3 – Egypt

  Comic Strip activity has been announced.  With you groups, complete the Ancient Egyptian Pyramid found here –>Reading Notes 9  Then, follow these directions –>Egyptian Comic Strip to complete this template –>Comic Strip Template (8.5×14)

Chapter 9 can be found in the room 4 tab.

Here is the recording from a few period 1 students.  Remember, if you participate in this regular weekly podcast, I’ll through you some extra credit points.

Period 1 – Egypt

Hey gang…the google earth files are loaded up on the room 4 tab. Sorry I loaded them late on Sunday.  I’ll accept the extra credit on Tuesday.

The entire tour of the Nile activity is posted on the room 4 tab.  Everything is there for you.  Directions for the Letter are there too!  Remember…that letter is due on Tuesday.  Please follow all directions.

Happy Halloween!

I tried this out last year, but didn’t keep up with the strips.  I’ll give it a go again this year. There is this neat little comic strip maker called stripgenerator.com.  The site allows you to create black and white and sometimes red comic strips.  Try it out, you may just like it.

Here is one I just made last night.

Get ready…on Monday we’ll be creating our own comic strips!!