Introduction to Ancient Egypt Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

Description

Take a trip back in time while improving reading comprehension with our Introduction to Ancient Egypt-themed differentiated close reading activities. This activity pack includes one year five – year 8 non-fiction passage (at two levels) with six pages of unique and engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. Gain context with our bonus Ancient Egypt PowerPoint and Internet website links. Now includes a full digital version.

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These activities are great for your guided reading program, or as homework tasks. Integrate these activities into your history and/or social studies projects!

In this Introduction to Ancient Egypt pack you will receive:

1. One text – with an extended and scaffold version:

⭐ An Introduction to Ancient Egypt

2. SIX corresponding NO PREP Higher Order Thinking Activities

Each passage features different activities!

• Remember
• Understand
• Apply
• Analyse
• Evaluate
• Create

Reading Comprehension Strategies included:

• Use Prior Knowledge
• Make Inferences
• Identify the main idea
• Vocabulary
• Sequence
• Summarise
• Synthesise
• Make Connections

3. One Graphic Organiser Example

• Main Idea

4. Teacher Answer Key for applicable questions.

5. Two ‘Tips For Use’ pages with ways to use this resource in your classroom.

6. An additional PowerPoint slideshow with context photos of Ancient Egypt.