People of Egypt

Since the French invasion under Napoleon, when he brought many scholars to study Egypt, the people of the world have been fascinated by ancient Egypt and the people who built the enormous pyramids, created the fantastic statues and tombs, and wore beautiful clothing and jewelry. Egypt has had many famous pharaohs and queens.  In this webquest, we will research and write about some of the most famous of these people. 

You work for The People of Egypt magazine, a very popular monthly magazine that tells all about some of the most fascinating pharaohs and queens that have ruled the scorching red desert wastes and the black silt of Egypt.   Your magazine will  include a colorful cover, table of contents, advertisements,  and a minimum of four articles on the following people --Akhenaton and Nefertiti; Ramses II; Hatshepsut; and Cleopatra.  Your magazine will also inlcude a works cited page to give credit to those who have researched before you.    Remember, your readers want all the details about the mysterious lives, loves and possibly, strange habits of these larger than life Egyptian personalities!

You are writers for the magazine People of Egypt. In your group, you will be assigned a specific job.  The positions are: 

Senior Editor - The Senior Editor is responsible for making sure that the magazine's pages are in the correct order and published on time, for creating the table of contents, and also writing an article about Hatshepsut.

Use the sites below to research your pharaoh.

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Hatshepsut.aspx

http://hatshepsutpharaoh.com/index.html

http://www.historywiz.com/didyouknow/hatshepsut.html

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/worldhistory/hatshepsut.htm

http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_egypt/hatshepsut.php

Art Director/Graphic Designer - The Art Director is responsible for the cover page and for an article about Ramses II. Use the sites below to research your pharaoh.

 http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/ramses-II.html

 http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/ramses-II.html

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Pharaoh_of_Egypt_Ramses_II.aspx

http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/egypt/abusimbel/ramses/ramses.html

http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/ramseskadeshcampaign.htm

http://www.kingtutone.com/pharaohs/ramses2/

Associate Editor - The Associate Editor will be responsible for writing an article about Cleopatra and creating one advertisement for the magazine. Jewelers, perfume makers, embalmers, scribes--they're all anxious to advertise their products/services.  Use the sites below to research your queen. 

 http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/queen-cleopatra-of-egypt.html

http://www.funfunnyfacts.com/Fun-Cleopatra-Facts.html

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Cleopatra.aspx

http://primaryfacts.com/116/queen-cleopatra-facts-and-information-about-the-last-pharaoh-of-ancient-egypt/

http://www.yurtopic.com/society/people/cleopatra-facts.html

http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/cleopatra/a/Cleopatra.htm

Editorial Associate   - The Editorial Associate will responsible for writing an article about Akhenaton and his wife Nefertiti and creating one advertisement for the magazine. Jewelers, perfume makers, embalmers, scribes--they're all anxious to advertise their products/services. Use the sites below to research your pharaoh and his queen.

http://www.livescience.com/39349-akhenaten.html

http://www.ancient-code.com/20-facts-about-akhenathen/

http://www.womenintheancientworld.com/nefertiti.htm

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Nefertiti.aspx

http://www.lost-civilizations.net/ancient-egypt-egiptian-pharaoh-akhenaten-nefertiti.html

https://suite.io/karl-leon-ciccone/3e3624r

http://egyptcultureandreligion.wordpress.com/akhenaten-and-nefertiti/

Don't forget your readers want ALL the juicy details

To create your "Works Cited" page:

Go to:  http://www.easybib.com/

TO CITE SOURCES:
www.easybib.com
Log In:

lastnamefirstnametwo-digitdayofbirth@student.fz.k12.mo.us                                                                                                 
Password: five-digit lunch pin+FZS

• Click on  +New project

• Project Name:  People of Egypt

• Subject:  History

• What are you writing about?  (Your famous Egyptian)

• Click on Create

• Website

• Type in web address (Open up minimized web page and copy the web address straight from the address line and paste into Easybib.)

• Click Cite It

• Click Continue

• Display URL

• Click Create Citation

Although you are expected to work cooperatively with your group members, you will be graded individually. 

Student Name ____________________________________________ Hour ___________________

People of Egypt WebQuest

Your magazine has gone to the printer and will be on the stands soon for all to see. Your readers will be enthralled with all of the information you have dished up for their reading pleasure.  

Name: ______________________________      Group#: ____              Hour:   ________

My Famous Egyptian Article

Important Dates

Specific job: _______________________________________________

Famous Egyptian(s):____________________________________________

Research due: _______________________________________________

Bibliography due: ____________________________________________

Famous Egyptian Article due: ___________________________________

Final Project due:_____________________________________________

v  Magazine Cover

v  Table of Contents

v  Cover Page

v  Four (4) Advertisements

v  Four (4) Famous Egyptian Articles

v  Works Cited Page

Self – Evaluation Sheet

(You need to keep this form and turn it in with the final report.  Please fill it out with complete sentences!)

1. 1.   The most interesting thing(s) I have learned about my topic:

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1. 2.   I think my report is: (Use an adjective and then give an explanation.)

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1. 3.   The BEST thing about my report is:

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1. 4.   If I had to do this whole project again, I would change:

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Writing Your Article

Now that you have your research and highlighted the information you want to include in your article, write an outline:

I. Lead sentence - Grab and hook your reader right away!

II. Introduction

1. a.    Who is your article about?
2. b.    What is the most important reason this person is famous?

II. Main body (Remember, not ALL of these elements may be represented in the story.)

1. a.    When did this person live?
2. b.    What is one experience he/she had?
3. c.    What was the greatest influence on him/her?
4. d.    What is an important decision he/she made?
5. e.    What was one problem he/she had in his/her life?
6. f.     What was one thing he/she did that was important?
7. g.    How did he/she prepare for his/her success?
   
   

III. Conclusion 

1. a.      What is one way he/she affected or changed the world they lived in?
2. b.    How are you affected by this important person?

Remember, your first version of a story is a first draft, not a finished article. Here a few good tips for turning in a quality story to your editor/teacher.

• Read the story at least one time for comprehension. You want to make sure your writing tells a story with a beginning, middle, and end..
• Go back over your draft to check for spelling and punctuation errors.
• Now, read it out loud! This will help you catch any awkward phrases, or sentences that don’t sound right.
• Once your piece is polished, turn it in to your editor. Be sure you have a headline (which tells the subject of the story), a date, and your byline!