You Are There! Ancient Egypt 1336 BC - Softcover

Wendy Conklin; Blane Conklin

 
9781493836024: You Are There! Ancient Egypt 1336 BC
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1493836021 ISBN 13: 9781493836024
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials, 2016

Synopsis

Explore what life was life in ancient Egypt under the reign of Tutankhamun! Students will be whisked away to the past with this informational text that breathes life into history and examines the hieroglyphics, religion, politics, style, and lives of ancient Egyptians. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and Lori Oczkus, and featuring TIME content, this book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The detailed sidebars, fascinating images, and Dig Deeper section prompt students to connect back to the text and encourage multiple readings. Check It Out! includes suggested resources for further reading. Aligned with state standards, this title features complex content appropriate for students preparing for college and career readiness.

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About the Authors

Wendy Conklin, M.A. Ed., is an award-winning author, editor, educational consultant, and teacher. She trains teachers in staff development workshops across the country, writes curriculum, and teaches diverse groups of children.

Blane Conklin, Ph.D., is a systems analyst at the University of Texas. His work includes computer programming and communications with UT employees. A former teacher, Blane has published several articles and book reviews in academic journals.

Reviews

Gr 4–6—The texts use either first or second person as a narrative device to describe what readers would see if transported back to each place and time. This structure, in combination with the breezy and informal language, allows for the incorporation of trivia as well as the books' best feature, interactive activities such as deciphering pictographs or writing in ancient languages. Topics are typical for ancient history texts, with information about each civilization's organization, government, economy, family life, and cultural and technical achievements. Sidebar comprehension questions and discussion prompts are intrusive and will draw students out of the text or back to the "present." This set doesn't improve on recent, similarly styled sets like Gareth Stevens' very good "Encounters with the Past." VERDICT Additional purchases where time travel–style history is popular.

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Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1493836021
ISBN 13 
9781493836024
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
32