you will recognize early forms of writing
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You will recognize early forms of writing. Objective:. Create a 3 column flip book . On the top of the first flap, write the word Pictograph. Pictographs. Pictographs were used before writing was invented to label goods for trade. Pictographs are symbols or pictures that represent a word. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
You will recognize early forms of writing.
Objective:
Create a 3 column flip book
Pictograph Cuneiform Hieroglyphics
On the top of the first flap, write the word
Pictograph
Pictographs• Pictographs were used before writing was
invented to label goods for trade.• Pictographs are symbols or pictures that
represent a word.
Underneath the first flap
Pictograph, fill in the blanks
1. Pictographs are _____________________2. Used for ___________________________
3. Give an example of a pictograph, including the meaning
On the top of the second flap, write the
word CuneiformDon’t forget to cut the top flaps ONLY, not the bottom flaps
Cuneiform• First form of writing• Developed in Sumer (Mesopotamia)• Written on clay tablets with a wedge-
shaped stylus
Why write?• Writing began in Mesopotamia to keep
records of business transactions and to label products.
• Writing helped people record their own history, literature, trade records, and even everyday activities.
Cuneiform is ________________________ Used for ____________________________ Written on ___________________________ Used in ______________________________ (where)
Underneath the Cuneiform flap, fill in the blanks
On the top of the third flap, write
the word Hieroglyphics
Don’t forget to cut the top flaps ONLY, not the bottom flaps
Hieroglyphics• Formal writing system used in Ancient
Egypt• Written on papyrus scrolls• Mostly found in tombs and temples
Hieroglyphics
Written in any direction!! Over _200_ symbols! Stand for syllables, sounds, and words
Rosetta Stone
By decoding the Rosetta Stone, we were finally able to
understand hieroglyphics!
Hieroglyphics is ________________________ Used for ____________________________ Written on ___________________________ Used in ______________________________ (where)
Underneath the Hieroglyphics flap, fill in
the blanks
Cartouche
Cartouche: An oval with the person’s name written on it.
Originally on king or queen’s coffin, then on everybody’s
Why would the Egyptians have made these and placed them in coffins?
They believed it helped your soul find your body in the afterlife
Tim
e to practice your
hieroglyphic skills1) Write your own name in
hieroglyphics on a sheet of paper
2) Write your pharaoh's name on a cartouche so he/she can go to the afterlife
3) Write down a secret message in hieroglyphics to a partner.
4) Switch messages with your partner and decode the message.
You’re finished! Check to make sure your flip book is completed before moving on to the
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