You will recognize early forms of writing.

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

MAY DO’S