Book Summary
The people of ancient Egypt lived on the banks of the Nile River and had unique beliefs about death. An introduction to the pyramids and their place in Egyptian culture gives readers an overview of life in ancient Egypt. 

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategies
Children should use a variety of strategies to determine word meaning and comprehend text. The target strategy for this lesson is: Summarizing after each section. 

Word and Print Skills
Phonics
Vowel digraphs
Grammar
Verb Tense:
Inflectional ending (-ed)

Word Work
Content Words:
ancient, Egypt, pharaoh, preserved, mummy, pyramid, tomb
These are words children will encounter in the text. You may want to review and discuss these words and have children add them to the classroom word wall or dictionary. 

Comprehension
You will likely address a number of comprehension skills as children work to understand the text. The target comprehension strategy for this lesson is: Summarizing.
This text contains many facts and much information. It will be important for children to summarize each page or section to gain understanding. 

Visual Learning
Discuss how to read diagrams, labeled pictures, and maps. Ask children what they need to pay attention to in order to successfully understand the information. In what order should they read the text, the diagrams, and the illustrations?