Name: Durling - Social Studies

CREATING AN ALTERED BOOK:

TAKE A TOUR OF ANCIENT EGYPT
The basic premise of an altered book is to take an old book and alter it
by either adding to or taking away from the original pages of text. Some
altered book methods include: paper dolls, rebus, maze, cross-word puzzle,
word sear ch, cut aways/overlapping pages, folders & envelopes, collage,
etc.
For this altered book project, you will research different aspects of the
society of Ancient Egypt. Then you will present these ideas VISUALLYthat
means that you will be using symbolic representation for your ideas. You will
then give the reader of your book (i.e., Mr.Durling, peers, your parents,
etc.) an oral tour of each entry, using the images that you included as cues
for the facts that you learned about the topic.

MAP OF ANCIENT EGYPT ALTERED BOOK ENTRY

Using one of the altered book techniques discussed in class, create a map of
Ancient Egyptinclude labels for Upper Egypt, Lower Egypt, the
Mediterranean Sea, The Dead Sea, The Nile River and the Delta, Africa,
Rome, Greece, Crete, Cyprus, Red Land, Pyramids and Temples at Giza,
Abusir, Saqqarah, and the cities of Alexandria, Akhetaton, and Thebes.
Include a thematic border, hieroglyphics, important cultural symbols and
anything else that you deem important.

PYRAMID OF POWER & WEALTH

Draw the imaginary pyramid that was used to represent the hierarchy of
power and importance among Ancient Egyptians: Pharaoh (and royal
family), Pharaohs Advisors/Nobles (chief priests, governors, & generals),
Wealthy Middle Class (scribes, doctors, merchants, & tax collectors), Skilled
Workers (farmers, soldiers, performers, artists, & craftsmen), and Unskilled
Workers (peasants & slaves).
Include images to represent each social class and to represent the
roles that these people play in AE society.

PHAMOUS PHARAOH ALTERED BOOK ENTRY

Choose a phamous pharaoh from the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom or New
Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. Create an altered book entry, showing each of
the following ideas, visually/ symbolically:
Name of phamous pharaoh.
Length or dates of rule.
3 to 5 actions taken under his/her reign.
 3 to 5 personality quirks or other information about this pharaoh.

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN GODS AND GODESSES (PORTRAITURE) ALTERED

BOOK ENTRY
Examine the Ancient Egyptian style of representing human figures: head in
profile, trunk of body facing front, hips and legs turned sideways. Choose
one of the gods or goddesses revered by the Ancient Egyptians. Include the
following:
Full-figured portraiture of the god/goddess
Name of the god/goddess in AE hieroglyphics
5 to 8 traits of god/goddess portrayed visually

MUMMIES & MUMMIFICATION

On 3+ pages, you will include the following in this entry:
Show the process of mummification;
Show the rituals of a funeral service; and
Show the layers of coffins and other objects that were placed inside the
tomb.

PYRAMIDS
Illustrate one of the pyramids created as a house of eternal life for one of the
Ancient Egyptian pharaohs. Name the pharaoh (using ancient Egyptian
hieroglyphs) and cite the location of the pyramid (mini map).
Show 5 to 8 separate facts about this pyramid. Dimensions count as one fact
all together.

TWO ADDITIONAL ALTERED BOOK ENTRIES

Choose and research 2 topics/questions of your choice and make separate
altered book entries for each, showing 5 to 8 facts visually: hieroglyphics,
medicine, the three season calendar, transportation, creation story,
importance of the Nile River, farming, home life, marriage rites, fashion,
games & entertainment, food, education & scribes, papyrus & linen, burial
customs, temples/obelisks/statues, tools & technology.
Some entry techniques to consider: paper dolls, rebus, maze, cut
aways/overlapping pages, folders & envelopes, collage, etc.
 RUBRIC FOR ALTERED BOOK ENTRIES (x 8)
4 3 2 1
The entry was The entry was Some elements of Limited elements
completed in completed in the entry were of the entry were
allotted time. All allotted time. The completed within completed within
the allotted the allotted
ideas are majority of ideas
timeline. The entry timeline. The entry
represented are represented shows some facts shows some facts
visually, via visually, via about AE. about AE.
images/symbols. images/symbols. -some elements -few elements
-includes essential -includes essential from student from student
labels only (very labels only (very assignment criteria assignment criteria
few or no English few English words page have been page have been
included included
words appear on appear on the
-some of the ideas -few of the ideas
the page) -includes page) are represented are represented
use of visually, via visually, via
hieroglyphics in The entry is mostly images/symbols images/symbols
title accurate and
complete. The entry does not The entry shows
-most elements meet all criteria of few facts about AE,
The entry is
from student the entry and as required from
accurate and
assignment criteria requires further the criteria of the
complete.
page have been development assignment.
-all elements from
included -drawings -drawings -drawings seldom
student
demonstrate an occasionally demonstrate AE
assignment criteria
attempt to portrays AE way of way of life (there is
page have been
accurately portray life (there is little evidence of
included.
AE way of life evidence of research).
-all drawings
(There is evidence research.)
accurately portray
of research.) The entry does not
AE way of life
The entry shows reflect the criteria
The entry is some visual of the assignment
The entry is
aesthetically aesthetics and
aesthetically
appealing: -shows care to the final
appealing:
good control of product of the
-shows creative
media (ex. paint, assignment
and skilful use of
marker, pencil project. -shows
media (ex. paint,
crayon, collage, beginning ability to
marker, pencil
etc.) -includes control use of
crayon, collage,
neatly printed media (ex. paint,
etc.)
labels -includes a marker, pencil
-all labels are
border -all lettering crayon, collage,
neatly printed
and drawing etc.)
horizontally
completed using
-includes thematic
ultra-fine Sharpie
border -all lettering marker (with NO
and drawing visible pencil lines)
completed using
ultra-fine Sharpie
marker (with NO
visible pencil lines)
-composition is
balanced