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You’ve heard of rap stars! Now meet the original “wrap” stars of Ancient Egypt—mummies. A mummy is a body that has been preserved either on purpose or by accident so that the skin does not decay. Travel with us to Egypt and decipher cryptic Egyptian picture writing, learn about embalming and why scarab beetles were so special to their culture. Discover fascinating facts about the process of mummy making and see if you agree that these “wrap” stars are one of a kind.
In this issue students will:
- learn about mummies and hieroglyphics
- decipher a cartouche
- calculate sums and differences
- identify information as true or false
- use the newspaper to locate adjectives
- write poetry
- use classified ads
- write creatively
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