Ask: What are the purposes of pyramids? How were pyramids built? Who was involved in building pyramids? What determined the location and position of pyramids? What was involved in preparing the body for burial? In what parts of the world were pyramids built?  

Word Work
Time-Order Words
Explain to students that time-order words help to identify when events happened and in which order. Use the following example: Before burying the dead...page 16. Have students work in pairs to complete Worksheet 2. Students should list any time-order words they find in the text and add any more they can think of. 

Learning Through Visual Devices
Read and interpret a map
Have students locate the map on page 19. Explain the following feature of the map that makes it easier to read and get information from:

Legend or Key: Shows what particular symbols on the map stand for. 

Using this feature, ask students to suggest information they can see in the map. 

Writing Link
Have students complete the KWL chart on their own. Students can then suggest where they might do further research to answer any questions. 

Assessment

• Review student's completed comprehension worksheets to assess whether they understood the reading.
• Have students write a summary paragraph using selected words from the vocabulary list or word work examples from the lesson to demonstrate their understanding of word meaning.
• Review students' completed Word Work worksheets to assess whether they can identify and list time-order words.