Photograph of the title page of “Mysteries of the Ancient Past”
Selection 3 Overview

  • ► Build Background

  • ► Language & Grammar

    Define and Explain Use Past Tense Verbs

  • ► Prepare to Read

    Learn Key Vocabulary

    Learn a Reading Strategy

    Ask Questions

  • ► Read and Write

    Focus on Genre

    History Article

    Apply the Reading Strategy

    Ask Questions

    Critical Thinking

    Reading Fluency

    Read with Appropriate Phrasing

    Vocabulary Review

    Write About the Guiding Question

  • ► Connect Across the Curriculum

    Literary Analysis

    Analyze Text Structure: Main Idea and Details

    Vocabulary Study

    Use Word Parts

    Research/Speaking

    Research Pyramids

    Listening/Speaking

    Explore Egyptian Art

    Language and Grammar

    Define and Explain

    Writing and Grammar

    Write About the Past and Present

Build Background
Discuss the Ancient Past

Scientists discover many things when they dig up the past. Look at the photos, and identify signs of ancient people.

Digital Library

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  • Illustration of an arrow inside blue dot. View the images.

These pyramids are in Egypt.

These pyramids are in Egypt.

Connect

KWL Chart Tell what you know about pyramids. Write your ideas in column 1 of a KWL Chart. In column 2, write what you want to learn about pyramids. Use column 3 to list what you learned after reading.

KWL Chart
WHAT I KNOWWHAT I WANT TO KNOWWHAT I LEARNED
Pyramids are very old buildings.Why were they built?