This week we explored the Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis.
We learned some interesting facts about the pyramids:
- It took so long to build a pyramid that cities were built around it for the workers to live in for the duration of the project. These cities came to be known as Pyramid Cities.
- Over 130 pyramids have been discovered in Egypt, most of which are on the western side of the Nile. This was so the Pharaoh's soul would join with the "sun disc" during its descent before continuing with the sun in its eternal round.
- Many chambers and passages exist within the ancient pyramids.
We read:
"Ten Little Mummies", by Philip Yates, a humorous tale about bored mummies getting into hijinks.
"We're Sailing Down the Nile: a Journey Through Egypt", by Laurie Krebs and Annie Wilson. Laurie Krebs also wrote "We're Riding on a Caravan: an Adventure on the Silk Road", which we'd read the previous week. Some of the kids even remembered the song that accompanied the story.
A few kids stayed behind when they finished their craft, so we also read: "Riddle of the Nile", by Deborah Nash.
Can YOU solve the riddle?
"As I was on my way to Cairo, I met a man who was a Pharaoh. This Pharaoh had seven servants, each servant had seven sacks, each sack had seven cats, each cat had seven kits. Kittens, cats, servants, sacks - How many were going to Cairo?"
For our craft, we played with playdough. The kids were allowed to make whatever they wanted, and take one small thing home:
Lots of fun was had by all!
If you haven't already brought your reading passports in for stickers and filled out a ballot for the prize draw, please do so before 4:00 on Friday!
Next week, we explore the Colosseum!
