Grade 6 · Quarter 1 · Week 5
Egypt II — Religion, Mummification & the Middle Kingdom
Ma'at, the gods, and beliefs about the afterlife.
Standards this week
- · 6.EE.A.1
- · RL.6.2
- · RL.6.4
- · W.6.2
- · MS-LS1-3
- · C3 D2.His.4.6-8
Packet contents
- Daily lesson plans (Mon–Fri)
- Friday weekly review
- Parent digest summary
- Worksheets (6)
- Teacher answer keys (5)
Materials to gather before Monday
Sharpened pencil & eraser
Day's notebook (one section per subject)
Timeline strip
Lab notebook
Lined paper
Primary-source handout
Daily plans
Monday
The Gods of Egypt
| Social Studies | Ra, Osiris, Isis, Anubis, Horus; polytheism and natural forces. |
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| Math | Exponents intro: 2³, 5², 10⁴ (6.EE.A.1); evaluate numerical expressions. |
| ELA | Begin Egyptian creation myth (Atum); identify theme (RL.6.2). |
| Science | Nervous system: the brain's three regions; reflex investigation. |
Today's worksheets
- · [1E] Worksheet: Exponents and Numerical Expressions
- · [Quiz 1.2] Quiz: Fractions, Factors, and Exponents
- · [Q1] Assessment: Q1 Cumulative Assessment
- · [1A] Reading: Reading Response: The Golden Goblet (early chapters)
- · [Q1] Assessment: Q1 ELA Assessment
Tuesday
Ma'at — Truth & Cosmic Order
| Social Studies | The 42 negative confessions; the weighing of the heart against the feather. |
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| Math | Powers of 10 and place value; scientific notation preview. |
| ELA | Compare a hero's journey across two myths. |
| Science | Sense organs: eye, ear, skin; how nerves carry signals. |
Wednesday
Mummification & the Afterlife
| Social Studies | Why preserve the body? Walk through the embalming steps; canopic jars. |
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| Math | Order of operations with exponents (PEMDAS). |
| ELA | Word origins from myth: chaos, atlas, herculean (L.6.4). |
| Science | Endocrine system intro: hormones as long-distance messengers. |
Today's worksheets
- · [Vocab 1.1] Vocabulary: Greek and Latin Roots — scrib-, hieros-, demos-, geo-
- · [Spelling 1] Worksheet: Spelling & Word Study: Greek/Latin Roots (scrib-, hieros-, demos-, geo-)
- · [Q1] Assessment: Q1 ELA Assessment
Thursday
The Middle Kingdom
| Social Studies | Reunification under Mentuhotep II; literature flourishes; canals expand farmland. |
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| Math | Write expressions using exponents from word descriptions. |
| ELA | Begin a 'myth-of-origin' creative writing piece. |
| Science | Reproductive system overview (age-appropriate, body-systems framing). |
Today's worksheets
Friday
Tomb-Painting & Symbolism
| Social Studies | Why are Egyptian figures shown in profile? Decode tomb-art conventions. |
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| Math | Mixed practice: exponents, order of operations, fraction division. |
| ELA | Workshop the myth draft; revise for sensory detail. |
| Science | Body-systems concept map: which systems share organs? |
Today's worksheets
Friday weekly review
Theme: Foundations of the Eastern Hemisphere
- Social Studies
- Name one geographic feature studied this week and explain how it shaped the people who lived there.
- Math
- Show one worked example from this week's standard and write a one-sentence rule in your own words.
- ELA
- Pull one sentence from the anchor text that surprised you. Explain why in 2–3 sentences.
- Science
- Describe one observation from a model, lab, or diagram and the question it raised.
Big question
How did this week's science or math concept change how you understand the civilization or text we studied?
For the family
Short summary of this week to share with your child and the rest of the household. Print and post on the fridge.
ELA
"Ask: "Who is the main character or speaker in what you read today, and what do they want?" Then have your child read aloud one favorite sentence from "Begin Egyptian creation myth (Atum)"."
Vocab to use at dinner: chaos, atlas, herculean
Math
"Ask your child to teach you tonight's idea in 60 seconds: "Show me one example of exponents intro: 2³, 5², 10⁴." Teaching it back is the fastest way to lock it in."
Vocab to use at dinner: exponents, order of operations, fraction division
Science
"Ask: "What did you observe today, and what do you think it means?" Encourage your child to draw a labeled sketch of "Nervous system: the brain's three regions" on a sticky note."
Vocab to use at dinner: eye, ear, skin
Social Studies
"At home, ask: "Where on a map would you find what you studied today?" Have your child point it out and tell you one cause and one effect from "Ra, Osiris, Isis, Anubis, Horus"."
Worksheets (6)
- [1E] Math · Exponents and Numerical Expressions
- [Quiz 1.2] Math · Fractions, Factors, and Exponents
- [Q1] Math · Q1 Cumulative Assessment
- [1A] ELA · Reading Response: The Golden Goblet (early chapters)
- [Q1] ELA · Q1 ELA Assessment
- [Vocab 1.1] ELA · Greek and Latin Roots — scrib-, hieros-, demos-, geo-
Math · G6-MATH-PKG
1E
Exponents and Numerical Expressions
Standards: 6.EE.A.1·Time: 20–30 min
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Part 1: Evaluate the exponent
1. 3² = _____
2. 5³ = _____
3. 2⁴ = _____
4. 10³ = _____
5. 6² = _____
6. 4³ = _____
7. 1⁵ = _____
Part 2: Write in exponent form
8. 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = _____
9. 5 × 5 × 5 = _____
10. 8 × 8 = _____
11. 10 × 10 × 10 × 10 = _____
Part 3: Expressions with exponents and operations
Apply order of operations: parentheses, exponents, multiplication/division, addition/subtraction.
12. 3² + 4 = _____
13. (2 + 3)² = _____
14. 2³ × 5 = _____
15. 5² − 4² = _____
16. (10 − 6)² + 3³ = _____
Part 4: Word problems
17. A cubic storage box has each side measuring 4 cm. What is its volume? (Hint: V = side³.) _____ cm³
18. A scribe doubles the size of his class every year for 3 years. If he starts with 5 students, how many will he have after 3 years? Write the expression using an exponent and solve.
Math · G6-MATH-PKG
Quiz 1.2
Fractions, Factors, and Exponents
Standards: 6.NS.A.1, 6.NS.B.4, 6.EE.A.1·Time: 20 min
__________________ Score: _____ / 10
1. Find the GCF of 24 and 32: _____
2. Find the LCM of 6 and 8: _____
3. Rewrite 18 + 24 as the GCF times a sum: _____ × (_____ + _____)
4. Compute: 3/4 ÷ 1/2 = _____
5. Compute: 5/6 ÷ 2/3 = _____
6. Compute: 2 1/3 ÷ 1/2 = _____
7. Evaluate: 4² = _____
8. Evaluate: 2⁵ = _____
9. Evaluate: (3 + 2)² − 8 = _____
10. A trader has 5/8 of a sack of grain. Each loaf of bread uses 1/16 of the sack. How many loaves can she make? _____
Math · G6-MATH-PKG
Q1
Q1 Cumulative Assessment
Standards: 6.RP.A.1, 6.RP.A.2, 6.NS.A.1, 6.NS.B.4, 6.EE.A.1·Time: 40–50 min
__________________ Score: _____ / 15
1. A school has 80 sixth-graders and 60 seventh-graders. Write the ratio of sixth to seventh in simplest form: _____:_____.
2. Find a ratio equivalent to 6:9 (different from 6:9): _____:_____.
3. A bag of 8 mangoes costs $6. Unit price per mango = $_____.
4. Whose pace is faster: Runner A doing 5 miles in 40 minutes, or Runner B doing 4 miles in 30 minutes? _____
5. GCF of 36 and 54 = _____
6. LCM of 9 and 12 = _____
7. Rewrite 28 + 42 as the GCF times a sum: _____ × (_____ + _____)
8. Compute: 4/5 ÷ 2/3 = _____
9. Compute: 7/8 ÷ 1/4 = _____
10. Compute: 3 1/2 ÷ 7/8 = _____
11. Evaluate: 3³ = _____
12. Evaluate: 7² = _____
13. Evaluate: (2 + 4)² ÷ 4 = _____
14. A merchant has 12 jars of olive oil and 18 jars of wine. He wants to pack them into identical boxes with no leftovers. Greatest number of boxes? _____ Oil per box? _____ Wine per box? _____
15. A field is 3/4 of an acre. Each plot is 1/8 of an acre. How many plots fit in the field? _____
**QUARTER 2 --- OPERATIONAL FLUENCY AND ALGEBRA FOUNDATIONS**
ELA · G6-ELA-PKG
1A
Reading Response: The Golden Goblet (early chapters)
Standards: RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3
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After reading the early chapters of The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw, answer the following questions in full sentences. Cite specific textual evidence whenever asked.
1. Who is Ranofer, and what is his situation at the beginning of the novel? Cite one specific detail from the text. (RL.6.1)
2. Describe Ranofer's relationship with his half-brother Gebu. How does Gebu treat him? Quote one passage that shows this clearly. (RL.6.1, RL.6.3)
3. What does Ranofer dream of becoming? What stands in his way? (RL.6.3)
4. What is the "glint of gold" Ranofer notices, and why does it trouble him? (RL.6.3)
5. What do you think McGraw is suggesting about courage or honesty in this early section? Identify one passage that supports your interpretation. (RL.6.2)
6. How does the setting --- ancient Egypt under the New Kingdom --- shape the events of the story? Cite one specific detail. (RL.6.3)
ELA · G6-ELA-PKG
Q1
Q1 ELA Assessment
Standards: RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RI.6.2, L.6.1, L.6.4, W.6.2
__________________ Score: _____ / 20
Part 1: Reading comprehension (5 points)
Re-read this short excerpt before answering.
ELA · G6-ELA-PKG
Vocab 1.1
Greek and Latin Roots — scrib-, hieros-, demos-, geo-
Standards: L.6.4, L.6.5
__________________ Score: _____ / 10
Roots covered: scrib-/script- (write), hieros- (sacred), demos- (people), kratos- (power), geo- (earth), graph- (write), arch- (rule/ancient), polis- (city).
1. A "scribe" writes. What is a "manuscript"? (Use scrib-/script- in your answer.) _____
2. "Hieroglyph" combines hieros- (sacred) and -glyph (carving). What does the word literally mean? _____
3. "Democracy" combines demos- (people) and kratos- (power). Define democracy using these roots. _____
4. An "aristocrat" combines aristos- (best) and kratos-. Predict the meaning. _____
5. "Geography" combines geo- (earth) and -graph (write). Define it. _____
6. An "autograph" combines auto- (self) and -graph. What does it mean? _____
7. An "archaic" word is one that is ____________ (old/new). What root tells you this?
8. A "metropolis" combines metro- (mother) and polis- (city). What does it mean? _____
9. Choose any root from the list. Write your own English word that uses it, and define the word: _____
10. Use your understanding of roots to predict what a "geocrat" might mean (made-up word): _____
Teacher section — remove before giving to student
Answer keys
5 of 7 items have keys on file.
Answer key · Math
1E: Exponents and Numerical Expressions
Teacher copy
1. 9
2. 125
3. 16
4. 1,000
5. 36
6. 64
7. 1
8. 2⁵
9. 5³
10. 8²
11. 10⁴
12. 13
13. 25
14. 40
15. 9 (25 − 16)
16. 43 (16 + 27)
17. 64 cm³
18. 5 × 2³ = 40 students.
Answer key · Math
Quiz 1.2: Fractions, Factors, and Exponents
Teacher copy
1. 8
2. 24
3. 6 × (3 + 4)
4. 3/2 = 1 1/2
5. 5/4 = 1 1/4
6. 14/3 = 4 2/3
7. 16
8. 32
9. 17 (25 − 8)
10. 10 loaves (5/8 ÷ 1/16 = 10)
Answer key · Math
Q1: Q1 Cumulative Assessment
Teacher copy
1. 4:3
2. Sample: 2:3, 12:18
3. $0.75 per mango
4. Runner B (7.5 min/mile vs A's 8 min/mile)
5. 18
6. 36
7. 14 × (2 + 3)
8. 6/5 = 1 1/5
9. 7/2 = 3 1/2
10. 4 (7/2 ÷ 7/8 = 7/2 × 8/7 = 4)
11. 27
12. 49
13. 9 (36 ÷ 4)
14. 6 boxes; 2 oil and 3 wine per box.
15. 6 plots (3/4 ÷ 1/8 = 6)
Q2 --- Operational Fluency and Algebra Foundations
Answer key · ELA
1A: Reading Response: The Golden Goblet (early chapters)
Teacher copy
Sample answers; student wording will vary.
1. Ranofer is a young Egyptian boy whose father has died. He lives with his cruel half-brother Gebu and works in a goldsmith's shop, but is treated as a servant rather than apprentice.
2. Gebu is harsh, abusive, and exploitative. He keeps Ranofer in poverty and prevents him from pursuing his dream. (Students should cite a specific passage showing this.)
3. Ranofer dreams of becoming a goldsmith. Gebu and his own poverty stand in the way.
4. Ranofer notices Gebu hiding gold --- gold that Gebu has stolen. It troubles Ranofer because he realizes his brother is a thief.
5. Sample theme: Honesty and courage often require taking great risks against more powerful people. (Students should support with a passage showing Ranofer's moral struggle.)
6. The ancient Egyptian setting --- temples, markets, goldsmiths' shops --- shapes both the daily life of the characters and the moral framework (the importance of work, family, and ma'at, the Egyptian sense of order).
Answer key · ELA
Q1: Q1 ELA Assessment
Teacher copy
1. The Mesopotamian scribe held the city's memory; without him, the city could not function.
2. "He recorded what grain came in, what went out, who owed what."
3. Sample: The author respects scribes --- phrases like "the careful pressing of wedges into clay" and "the city's past into the future" show admiration.
4. Sample theme: Honesty against power requires courage. Students should cite a passage showing Ranofer's moral dilemma about Gebu.
5. Gebu's harsh treatment forces Ranofer to be careful, hide his ambitions, and learn to act in secret --- shaping his moral choices throughout the novel.
6. Scripture = a sacred or important written text.
7. Democracy = rule (kratos) by the people (demos).
8. Student sentence; should correctly use a root-based word.
9. My brother and I went home.
10. Ranofer is the antecedent of "he."
11. Sample: Both Mesopotamian and Egyptian scribes spent years learning a difficult writing system, were trained in temple schools, and could rise to powerful positions like royal advisor or treasurer. Both civilizations valued literacy and used scribes to record economic and religious life.
Q2 --- Black Ships Before Troy and Ancient Greece