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Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions - Ancient Egypt Activity King Tut

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  1. Your students will love learning about ancient Egypt with the Ancient Egypt Bundle, which includes four engaging resources: Hatshepsut Brochure, King Tut Brochure, Ancient Egypt Poster Projects, and Mummies Who Didn't Rest in Peace. Each unit is differentiated to support all students in learning ab
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The King Tut Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions unit is focused on the boy-king of ancient Egypt, King Tut. Easily engage students with high-interest text on the most famous pharaoh of ancient Egypt, while practicing close reading skills and test prep-type reading comprehension questions on King Tut.

The fun brochure format has differentiated versions of the King Tut reading passage, and scaffolded pages have been included. Support your students' close reading and annotation skills using the materials included for teachers and students. Teacher pages are included with step-by-step instructions for teaching close reading.

Ancient Egypt is an engaging topic for many students, and they'll love learning about the life of King Tut, not just the discovery of his tomb. Specific work on the levels of questions and how to answer them is part of this 41-page comprehensive reading unit.

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Included in this engaging King Tut product you'll find the following:

  • Cover image options (black and white or color) for King Tut brochure
  • 2-Differentiated levels of text
  • Differentiated test practice questions
  • 3-Pages of close reading teacher tips
  • 3-Pages of close reading student support
  • Leveled questions on the King Tut reading passage
  • Vocabulary work
  • Cause & Effect work on the life of King Tut
  • Writing frames and templates to support text analysis

Objectives of the King Tut reading comprehension brochure:

•Students will practice close reading informational text.

•Students will use the text to answer text-dependent questions and then consider open-ended questions.

•Students will become familiar with the side-by-side reading/question format found in state testing.

•Students will become familiar with state testing style questioning. Each question has been carefully considered and written similar to those questions found on state testing.

•Students will use context to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.

•Students will consider the author’s purpose for writing the text.

•Students will consider the motives of rulers in ancient history and make connections to modern times.

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to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

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