Homework Help for the Egyptian Pyramid Project

Use the following websites to help with your Egyptian Pyramid Project:

"I Am The Mummy, Heb Nefert"

Advice on How To Build a Pyramid

Hieroglyphic Code

 Egyptian Pyramid Project:

Directions:

1.     Find a partner you will be able to work well with. If you would rather work by yourself, you may.

2.     Plan how you will build or draw an Egyptian pyramid. The pyramid must represent (and be the same shape as) the pyramids that were built during Ancient Egyptian times.

3.     Design your Egyptian pyramid to include:

a.      a representation of a sarcophagus with an embalmed mummy

b.     a spell (or special word) written in hieroglyphs to help send the pharaoh to his afterlife.

c.      3 or more features of an Egyptian pyramid (for example: hidden entrances, burial chambers, temple, food, luxury goods to take to the afterlife, etc.)

4.     Label the sarcophagus and the other features with clear and neat labels.

5.     Write a poem that serves to honor the pharaoh buried in the pyramid; use the poem “I Am The Mummy, Heb Nefert” as a model of an excellent poem.

6.     Write an essay with two or more paragraphs that explains:

a.      how you built your pyramid.

b.     the design of your sarcophagus, the spell you included, and the features of your pyramid.

7.   Plan to present your pyramid and read your essay aloud to the class.

Due Date: November 28, 2012 Parent Signature:

Rubric Name:

	A Advanced	B Proficient	C Basic	NP Below Basic
Pyramid (6.2.5)	Model or drawing includes a detailed sarcophagus, spell, and  3 or more labeled features modeled after the pyramids of Ancient Egypt.	Model or drawing includes a detailed sarcophagus, spell, and  2 or more labeled features modeled after the pyramids of Ancient Egypt.	Model or drawing includes a sarcophagus, spell, and  1 or more labeled features modeled after the pyramids of Ancient Egypt. May be missing labels, sarcophagus, or the spell.	Even with individualized help, the model or drawing is not representing a pyramid of Ancient Egypt.
Essay (6 C 1.0)	Writing is organized. 2 full paragraphs; no errors in C.U.P.S.	Writing is mostly organized; very few errors in C.U.P.S. Less than 2 full paragraphs.	Writing is partially organized; several errors, but none interfere with the reader’s understanding of the explanation.	Even with individualized help, writing is unorganized. Errors interfere with the reader’s understanding.
Presentation (6 L 1.0)	All parts of the presentation are clear and understandable to the entire audience. The presenter points to parts in the model or drawing to emphasize what he or she is saying.	Most parts of the presentation are clear and understandable to most of the audience.	More than half of the presentation is clear and understandable to most of the audience.	Even with individualized help, the presentation is not clear or understandable to the audience.