Book Summary
Mummies is a factual text that discusses the history of preserving bodies and discusses in detail the ancient Egyptian practice of mummification. This book explains the importance of human and animal mummies in the ancient world. The tomb of the King Tutankhamen is also discussed. 

Vocabulary
afterlife
akh
amulets
arrested
ba
canopic jars
cremated
decomposing
embalmers
embalming hook
hieroglyphs
immortality
incision
instilled
ka
mummified
natron
papier-mâché
resin
sacred
shabtis
shriveled
talismans
tempted

Reproducible Worksheets
Worksheet 1 - Reading comprehension
Worksheet 2 - Adjectives, adverbs, and multiple definitions 

Lesson Objectives

Comprehension
Students will demonstrate the ability to find specific facts and details in passages from the text, as well as combining information from different sources. 

Word Work

Adjectives and Adverbs
Students will demonstrate the ability to present adjectives and adverbs corresponding to nouns and verbs. They will also explore the complexities of words with multiple common definitions. 

Visual Literacy
Students will demonstrate the ability to present and fill out tables that make connections between the pharaohs' lives and their own.