If You Lived in Ancient Egypt

Name____________________________________ Period_____

 

            The goal of this project is for you to learn about growing up in Ancient Egypt.  You will create a booklet sharing facts about Egyptian daily life.

 

1) The teacher will give you the eight pages for this booklet.  Each page   

     contains a question, a paragraph of information, and a picture.  Read  the

     information provided.

 

2) Now it’s research time!!

a.     Using any of the sources available, find TWO additional interesting facts to answer EACH of the eight questions. (16 points)

b.     These facts must be neatly printed on the back of the picture section of each page.  See teacher’s example. (3 points)

c.      Each fact MUST be a complete sentence with correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. (16 points)

 

3) Neatly color each of the pictures in the booklet.  CAUTION:  Use a color

    medium that will not bleed through the page ruining your sentences on the

    other side. (3 points)

 

4) Neatly and carefully cut out each of the pages on the lines indicated. (2 points)

 

5) Fold each page on the line where indicated.  Fold toward the question, so that

    your facts are visible next to the question. (1 point)

 

6) Organize the pages in the following order:  What Foods Would I Eat?, Where

    Would I Live?, What Would I Wear?, What Kind of Hairstyle Would I Have?, 

    Would I Go to School?, What If I Got Sick?, What Could I Do For Fun?, and

    Would I Have A Pet?. (2 points)

 

7) Select two pieces of construction paper that have been cut to the correct size

    for you.  These will serve as the cover for your booklet.  Put the pages

    between the two pieces of construction paper and staple where indicated.

    (1 point)

 

8) Trim and attach the section “If You Lived in Ancient Egypt” to the front cover. 

    Write your first/last names and period number below the words “Ancient Egypt. 

    (2 points)

 

9) Decorate/color the cover. (2 points)

 

10) This project is due and must be turned in on _________________________. 

      This sheet must be handed in with your booklet. (2 points)