Guided Reading Level O​: Pharaohs

Reading Standard RI1.2: ​Identify the main topic and

retell key details of a text.
Activate prior knowledge The title of this book is Pharaohs. What do
you know about Pharaohs? Look at the
pictures in the book.

KWL chart

Introduction of book This book is about Pharaohs. Pharaohs were

Supreme Leaders in Ancient Egypt. They
ruled the land--similar to Kings or Emperors.

New Vocabulary Have written on index words--go to the page

the word is found on. Discuss what the word
might mean. Look in glossary to find out what
it means.
● Pharaoh
● Dynasty pg. 2
● Flail pg. 12
● Ma’at pg. 6
● Nemes pg. 12
● Regalia pg. 12
● Tombs pg. 14

Picture Talk ● Model picture talk

● Discuss the text features

Whisper Reading/ Purpose for reading Today while you are reading I want you to be
thinking about...

1. The authors point.

2. New facts that you learn about the
Pharaohs

Fill out during reading chart and bring

completed to GR tomorrow

Tuesday

Book Review Yesterday we read about Pharaohs. What is

a pharaoh?

Oral Comprehension ● Share the fact that you wrote in box 1

● Where is the Nile River located? Pg. 4
 ● Why is the Nile River important? Pg. 4
● What do you think would happen if the
Nile River did not flood? Pg. 4
● What did people think about pharaohs
in Ancient Egypt? Pg. 6
● How was a pharaoh chosen? Pg. 8
● What are the symbols of pharaohs
called? Pg. 12
○ Can you think of symbols for
America?

Written Comprehension Q​: Explain why the author wrote this book.
Use parts of the book in your answer.

Wednesday ● On page 16 The author says that

pyramids took a lot of time and effort
Oral Comprehension to build. Explain what the author
means by this?
● Why do you think people do not know
a lot about Menes? Pg. 18
● What were pharaohs of the 18th
dynasty famous for?
● The author says that “the Greeks
conquered the Persians.” What do
you think the word conquered means?
Pg. 21

Written Comprehension Q: ​What can you learn from the timeline in

this book? Explain your answer using details
from the book.
 
Pharaohs 
While reading I learned​…. 

1. 2. 3.

The authors point is​_______________________________________________________

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