Egyptian Diary
Due Monday, November 8th
You are a time traveler who has journeyed back to ancient Egypt and have become the person of your choice listed below. You are to write a diary entry describing a day in your life. Your entry should include specific details of your life such as important events, daily routines, interactions with other members of Egyptian society, etc. ALL information must be appropriate to ancient Egypt and your social standing. Your descriptions should demonstrate your knowledge of this individual’s role and how he/she interacts with others. Think of sights, sounds, smells, and feelings that you would have encountered during your day as this person.
apprentice embalmer farmer goldsmith high priest artisan scribe
pharaoh Menes/Narmer pharaoh Khufu pharaoh Hetshepsut pharaoh Ramses the Great tomb robber stone mason pyramid builder (farmer)
slave merchant boat captain Queen Nefertiti
Writing PROCESS: PrePre-Write: Decide the PERSON you want to be. DUE: Friday, 10/22 PrePre-Write: Plan out some details in a “Tricle” map. DUE: Thursday, 10/28 Rough Draft: Draft on notebook paper (skip lines). DUE: Tuesday, 11/2 Edit/ Revise (Done as homework) Be done by/ DUE: Thursday, 11/4 Final Draft: Draft on Sarcophagus-shaped paper. DUE: Monday, 11/8 Friday, 11/5 will be a IN-CLASS work day!
(Cover and back of your Diary: Diary Sarcophagus-shaped Construction paper) When you are finished decorate the cover of your sarcophagus. Be sure to add color, hieroglyphics, jewels, rhinestones, glitter, etc. Make it eye-catching! Have fun and be CREATIVE! Use the checklist below to ensure the highest possible grade ☺ Have 0 0 0
I told the reader…? I have checked my writing for… Who I am? 0 Time appropriate info My role in society? 0 Spelling and Capitalization My duties & 0 Voice and word choice responsibilities? 0 Many details about my day?
Your diary entry should be written neatly in pen, (blue or black), printed, and be free from cross outs or errors☺
