Remind the class that part of the value of studying mummies is learning how people lived in ancient Egypt. Have them underline any details that gives clues about the lives of the ancient Egyptians. 

Elicit Prior Knowledge and Build Background
Ask students if they have ever read anything about the pyramids, or even if they have visited pyramids. Discuss what it would be like to have been alive during the time that they were built. 

Skim and Scan
Have students turn to the contents page. Tell them that a contents page shows where they might find information on a particular subject within the book. 

Have students find the word resin on page 9.
Ask: Where might we find the meaning of this word? 

Have students find the glossary by looking up the page number in the contents page.
Ask them to find the word and read the meaning from the glossary. 

Have students read through the rest of the words and meanings in the glossary.
Ask: Are there any words here you are unsure of?
Discuss any questions students bring up. 


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