Why were treasures placed in ancient Egyptian tombs?

so the dead would have them in the afterlife

to protect them from being taken

What text evidence gives a reason why treasures were placed in tombs?

"So everything the king might need in the afterlife is sealed in the tomb with him..."

"But these tombs were empty, their treasures stolen long before."

"In Egypt, it was against the law to remove artifacts from the country without permission..."

"Wealthy Europeans would pay a lot of money for vases and coffins and other treasures from ancient times."

What does the word excavation mean in the sentence "He soon began working on excavation projects"?

digging something out of the ground

fixing and cleaning old treasures

figuring out how much money and item is worth

learning about the past in museums

Choose 2 sentences that support the story when stating the items found in King Tut's tomb were priceless.

"Tutankhamen's tomb held thousands of objects unlike anything the world had ever seen."

"To archaeologists, the objects...helped create a lively picture of ancient Egypt."

"Yet after seven years, they had nothing spectacular to show for their hard work."

"Companies used Tutankhamen to sell products, from lemons to cookies."

What is the main idea of the section "Who Was He?"?

People remain interested in learning about King Tut today.

Expert continue to search for King Tut's tomb in the Valley of the Kings.

Museums can now answer any questions about King Tut.

King Tut was a part of the past that people no longer care about.

What does the word artifacts mean in the sentence "They prepared fragile artifacts for travel.."?

objects from the past made by humans

objects from the past made by nature

The map on page 6 shows all of the following EXCEPT

what the Valley of the Kings looked like when King Tut was buried

where the Valley of the Kings is located in Egypt

where Egypt is located in Africa

what the Valley of the Kings looks like today

What is the main idea of the section "Pharaoh Fever"?

People became interested in ancient Egypt because of King Tut's tomb.

Archaeologists learned a lot about ancient Egypt from King Tut's tomb.

Rumors about a "mummy's curse" spread after the discovery of King Tut's tomb.

People remain interested in King Tut's tomb today.

What text evidence from "Pharaoh Fever" supports the statement people showed interest in ancient Egypt because of King Tut's tomb.

"Women began wearing their hair in ancient Egyptian styles."

"To archaeologists, the objects were priceless treasures."

"Two other English men died after visiting the site."

"A brand-new museum in Egypt showcases...objects from King Tut's tomb."

3rd Nine Weeks Reading Test

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10 mins • 1 pt

I ran up a steep hill. I was very hot and exhausted. It was a long race, but I was in the lead. I knew if I could keep my pace I would be able to win the race.

1st person POV

2nd person POV

3rd person POV

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Even though the class is loquacious, you must focus on the assignment so you can do well on the test. Your hard work will pay off in the end.

1st person POV

2nd person POV

3rd person POV

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Adrian was anxious when he got home from school Thursday afternoon. Ms. Arellano gave so much homework and he knew that his mom wouldn't let him play video games unless all of his homework was done.

1st person POV

2nd person POV

3rd person POV

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 5 pts

"Hold your horses!" said Mom as I reached for a cupcake. "I still need to add the frosting!" What is the meaning of this idiom?

stop or wait

apologize or admit that you are wrong

unable to think of something to say

teasing someone

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

The sun was a gleaming pearl.

Simile

Metaphor

Idiom

alliteration

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Apples and oranges are both fruits, which means that they have seeds inside of them. Each has a skin, but orange skins are thick and easy to peel. Apple skins are thinner and do not peel easily. Oranges also contain more acid than apples, but both fruits are delicious.

Problem and solution

Compare and Contrast

Chronological order

Cause and Effect

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Tyler stood up, popping out of his seat like a toaster strudel.

Simile

Metaphor

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3rd Nine Weeks Reading Test

I ran up a steep hill. I was very hot and exhausted. It was a long race, but I was in the lead. I knew if I could keep my pace I would be able to win the race.

Even though the class is loquacious, you must focus on the assignment so you can do well on the test. Your hard work will pay off in the end.

Adrian was anxious when he got home from school Thursday afternoon. Ms. Arellano gave so much homework and he knew that his mom wouldn't let him play video games unless all of his homework was done.

"Hold your horses!" said Mom as I reached for a cupcake. "I still need to add the frosting!" What is the meaning of this idiom?

The sun was a gleaming pearl.

Apples and oranges are both fruits, which means that they have seeds inside of them. Each has a skin, but orange skins are thick and easy to peel. Apple skins are thinner and do not peel easily. Oranges also contain more acid than apples, but both fruits are delicious.

Tyler stood up, popping out of his seat like a toaster strudel.

We laughed so hard that milk came out of our noses.
From which point of view is the sentence written?

The Loggerhead is an easy turtle to identify. The Loggerhead has a reddish-brown upper shell and a dull brown to yellowish lower shell. Hard scales cover the shells and the number of scales is used to figure out what type of Loggerhead it is.

Tells what happened and why it happened.

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3rd Nine Weeks Reading Test

I ran up a steep hill. I was very hot and exhausted. It was a long race, but I was in the lead. I knew if I could keep my pace I would be able to win the race.

Even though the class is loquacious, you must focus on the assignment so you can do well on the test. Your hard work will pay off in the end.

Adrian was anxious when he got home from school Thursday afternoon. Ms. Arellano gave so much homework and he knew that his mom wouldn't let him play video games unless all of his homework was done.

"Hold your horses!" said Mom as I reached for a cupcake. "I still need to add the frosting!" What is the meaning of this idiom?

The sun was a gleaming pearl.

Apples and oranges are both fruits, which means that they have seeds inside of them. Each has a skin, but orange skins are thick and easy to peel. Apple skins are thinner and do not peel easily. Oranges also contain more acid than apples, but both fruits are delicious.

Tyler stood up, popping out of his seat like a toaster strudel.

We laughed so hard that milk came out of our noses. From which point of view is the sentence written?

The Loggerhead is an easy turtle to identify. The Loggerhead has a reddish-brown upper shell and a dull brown to yellowish lower shell. Hard scales cover the shells and the number of scales is used to figure out what type of Loggerhead it is.

Tells what happened and why it happened.

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We laughed so hard that milk came out of our noses.
From which point of view is the sentence written?