Grade 6 · Quarter 1 · Week 6
Egypt III — The New Kingdom & Daily Life
Hatshepsut, Tut, daily life along the Nile.
Standards this week
- · 6.EE.A.1
- · 6.EE.A.2
- · RL.6.3
- · W.6.3
- · MS-LS1-2
- · C3 D2.His.3.6-8
Packet contents
- Daily lesson plans (Mon–Fri)
- Friday weekly review
- Parent digest summary
- Worksheets (1)
- Teacher answer keys (1)
Materials to gather before Monday
Sharpened pencil & eraser
Day's notebook (one section per subject)
Microscope & prepared slides
Vocabulary notebook
Lab notebook
Craft supplies (clay, cardstock)
Lined paper
Daily plans
Monday
The New Kingdom Begins
| Social Studies | Ahmose expels the Hyksos; Egypt becomes an empire. |
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| Math | Variables intro: write x + 5 instead of '5 more than a number' (6.EE.A.2). |
| ELA | Begin reading on Hatshepsut; analyze how setting shapes a leader (RL.6.3). |
| Science | Hierarchy of life — back to cell ↔ tissue ↔ organ ↔ system ↔ organism. |
Today's worksheets
- · [1A] Reading: Reading Response: The Golden Goblet (early chapters)
Tuesday
Hatshepsut — The Female Pharaoh
| Social Studies | Trade expedition to Punt; her temple at Deir el-Bahari. |
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| Math | Evaluate expressions for given values: x = 3, evaluate 4x − 1. |
| ELA | Compare two accounts of Hatshepsut; whose voice is missing? |
| Science | Circulatory + respiratory systems work together — cooperative organ systems. |
Wednesday
Akhenaten & Religious Revolution
| Social Studies | Worship of Aten; what happens when a ruler tries to change a culture's beliefs. |
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| Math | Coefficients, terms, and like terms; identify parts of an expression. |
| ELA | Vocabulary: monotheism, heretic, revolution. |
| Science | Investigation — heart rate and breathing rate during exercise. |
Today's worksheets
Thursday
Tutankhamun & His Tomb
| Social Studies | The 1922 discovery of King Tut's tomb; what artifacts reveal. |
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| Math | Translate words to expressions and back (a + b vs. 'sum of a and b'). |
| ELA | Begin narrative project: 'A day in the tomb of Tut' (W.6.3). |
| Science | Compare cells in different tissues; specialization. |
Today's worksheets
Friday
Daily Life on the Nile
| Social Studies | Farmers, fishermen, merchants, scribes — what was an Egyptian week like? |
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| Math | Mixed practice: expressions, exponents, equivalent forms. |
| ELA | Workshop the narrative draft. |
| Science | Cell + body-systems unit quiz; portfolio entry. |
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 reading on Hatshepsut"."
Vocab to use at dinner: monotheism, heretic, revolution
Math
"Ask your child to teach you tonight's idea in 60 seconds: "Show me one example of variables intro: write x + 5 instead of '5 more than a number'." Teaching it back is the fastest way to lock it in."
Vocab to use at dinner: expressions, exponents, equivalent forms
Science
"Ask: "What did you observe today, and what do you think it means?" Encourage your child to draw a labeled sketch of "Hierarchy of life — back to cell ↔ tissue ↔ organ ↔ system ↔ organism" on a sticky note."
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 "Ahmose expels the Hyksos"."
Worksheets (1)
- [1A] ELA · Reading Response: The Golden Goblet (early chapters)
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)
Teacher section — remove before giving to student
Answer keys
1 of 1 items have keys on file.
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).