Title: Seeker of Knowledge
1Seeker of Knowledge
Compiled by Terry Sams PES
- Test and Illustrations by James Rumford
2Study Skills
- Genre Biography
- Comprehension Skill
Graphic Sources - Comprehension Strategy Ask Questions
- Comprehension Review Skill Main Idea
- Vocabulary Word Structure Greek and Latin
Roots
3Summary
In 1802 Jean-Francois Champollion was eleven
years old. That year he vowed to be the first
person to read Egypts ancient hieroglyphs.
Champollions dream was to sail up the Nile in
Egypt and uncover the secrets of the past and he
dedicated the next twenty years to the challenge.
James Rumford introduces the remarkable man who
deciphered the ancient Egyptian script and
fulfilled a lifelong dream in the process.
Stunning watercolors bring Champollions
adventure to life in a story that challenges the
mind and touches the heart.
4Genre Biography
- A Biography is a story about a real persons life
as told by another person. As you read notice
how the author uses words and images to tell his
story. - Can you tell the difference in an autobiography
- (Different PowerPoint on Genre)
5Comprehension Skill Tested Graphic Sources TE 466
- A graphic source shows or explains information
from the text. - Pictures maps charts time lines and diagrams
are all examples of graphic sources. - Graphic sources can help you draw conclusions
about what you are reading. - KWL Chart
6Comprehension Skill Tested Graphic Sources PB 183
- What does this map show
- Where is Alexandria located In what part of
Egypt is it located - How close were the cities of ancient Egypt to the
Nile River - About how far is Alexandria from Giza
- How does this map help you better understand
ancient Egypt
7Comprehension Skill Tested Graphic Sources PB 183
- What does this map show
- Where is Alexandria located In what part of
Egypt is it - How close were the cities of ancient Egypt to the
Nile River - About how far is Alexandria from Giza
- How does this map help you better understand
ancient Egypt
8Comprehension Strategy Ask Questions
- Good readers ask themselves questions as they
read. - This helps focus reading because they are looking
for answers. - Asking questions is especially helpful when
looking for causes and effects. - Ask yourself Why did this happen to find a
cause. - Ask What happened because of this to find an
effect.
9Comprehension Skill ReviewMain Idea
- Main idea is an important point about the storys
topic - Supporting details give more information about a
main idea.
10Vocabulary SkillGreek and Latin Roots TE 468
- Many words in English come from the Greek and
Latin languages. You may be able to use what you
already know about Greek and Latin words to help
you. - You might know that trans in translate means
across through or beyond. Use the meaning of
the word part help you figure out an unknown word.
11Research and Study SkillThesaurus TE 487
- A thesaurus is a special dictionary that lists
synonyms antonyms and other related words in
alphabetical order. - Synonyms are words with similar meanings.
- Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.
- The part of speech tells how the word is used
such as a noun or verb. - If an entry has multiple meanings synonyms are
given for each meaning.
12Weekly Fluency Check -Phrasing TE487a
- Your reading will make more sense if you group
related words together. Inappropriate phrasing
can confuse your understanding of the story. - Read pg. 474 and notice how we uses commas and
dashes as phrasing cues and how to pronounce
foreign names carefully.
13Grammar Review Pronouns
- Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns.
- Pronouns that take place of a singular noun are
singular pronouns - I me he she him her and it
- Pronouns that take the place of plural nouns are
plural pronouns. - we us they them
14Grammar Review Subject and Object Pronouns TE
439e
- A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a
sentence. - I you he she it we and they
- Object pronouns is used in the predicate of the
sentence after an action verb or with a
preposition. - me you him her it us and them
- Using pronouns makes writing less wordy by
avoiding repeated nouns.
15Grammar Review Pronouns
- Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns.
- Pronouns that take place of a singular noun are
singular pronouns - I me he she him her and it
- Pronouns that take the place of plural nouns are
plural pronouns. - we us they them
16Grammar Review Possessive Pronouns TE 487e
- Possessive pronouns show who or what possesses
something. - The possessive pronouns my your her our and
there are used before nouns - The possessive pronouns mine yours hers ours
and theirs are used alone.. - Possessive pronouns his and its are used before
nouns and alone.
17Other Things
- Other Books by Rumford
- Take of Tour Of Ancient Egypt by 4th Graders
- Life in Ancient Egypt
- Ancient Egypt Web Quest
- On-Line Egypt Facts Game and More
- Egypts Gods and Goddesses
- Rebus Stories
- Rebus Puzzles
18Question of the WeekTE 466L
- How can knowing another language create
understanding
19Day 2 - Question of the Day
- Why does Jean-Francois care so much about
learning a lost language
20Day 3 - Question of the Day
- Why was Jean-Francoiss discovery important
21Day 4 - Question of the Day - Review
- What are some examples of symbols used for words
that you might see today
22Review Questions
- Why did the author show hieroglyphs in
the sentences - Why did the scholars turn
Jean-Francois away - What is the main idea of this story
- How were Jean-Francois and Napoleon alike
- What hieroglyph represent Jean-Francois Why
23Review Questions
- Why was knowing about Egypts history important
for reading hieroglyphs - Why did some people think Jean-Francois was a
traitor - What was the key he discovered that helped him
understand the hieroglyphs - When did he first translate Egypts hieroglyphs
- How can you tell he worked very hard to reach his
goal
24Vocabulary - Say It
- ancient
- uncover
- link
- scholars
- triumph
- temple
- seeker
- translate
25More Words to Know
- spellbound
- decipher
- hieroglyphs
- converse
- symbol
26ancient
- of times long past antique
27uncover
- make known reveal expose show truth
28link
- anything that joins for connects as a loop of
chain does
29triumph
30scholars
- learned people people having much knowledge
31seeker
- one who tries to find one who searches
32translate
- to change from one language to another
33temple
building used for the service of worship of God
or gods
34decipher
- to change something in cipher or code to another
language decode
35hieroglyphs
- pictures characters or symbols standing for
words ideas or sounds. The ancient Egyptians
used them instead of an alphabet like our.
36spellbound
- too interested to move fascinated
37symbol
- something that stands for or represents something
else
38converse
- to talk together in an informal way
39Jean-Francois went to Paris to meet scholars
studying the Rosetta stone.
40Jean-Francois went to Paris to meet scholars
studying the Rosetta stone.
41Jean-Francois learned all the know ancient
languages at an early age.
42Jean-Francois learned all the know ancient
languages at an early age.
43He was a seeker of knowledge who can not rest
until he found the answer to something.
44He was a seeker of knowledge who can not rest
until he found the answer to something.
45He knew there had to be a link between the
pictures and the letters. .
46He knew there had to be a link between the
pictures and the letters.
47He had a list of the names of pharaohs
copied from the walls of a temple in Egypt.
48He had a list of the names of pharaohs copied
from the walls of a temple in Egypt.
49It was a great triumph when he became the first
to understand the ancient writing.
50It was a great triumph when he became the first
to understand the ancient writing.
51He was able to translate the ancient writing to
it could be understood.
52He was able to translate the
ancient writing to it could be understood.
53 Jean-Francois was sent to Egypt on an
expedition to uncover more secrets.
54 Jean-Francois was sent to Egypt on an
expedition to uncover more secrets.
55Jean-Francois was spellbound imagining himself
with Napoleon.
56Jean-Francois was spellbound imagining
himself with Napoleon.
57His brother brought him a notebook filled with
Egyptian hieroglyphs.
58His brother brought him a notebook filled with
Egyptian hieroglyphs.
59They thought the Rosetta stone might help the
scholars to decipher the Egyptian.
60They thought the Rosetta stone might help the
scholars to decipher the Egyptian.
61Some people learn to converse in another
language.
62Some people learn to converse in another language.
63He carefully placed his fingers in the circle
the symbol of the universe.
64He carefully placed his fingers in the circle
the symbol of the universe.
65Writing Assignment Write a Feature Story
- Choose a topic that will interest your
schoolmates. - It might be a person a place or an event.
- Use details that show not tell your readers
about the topic. - Use peoples actual words when possible.
66Spelling Words Consonants /j/ /ks/ and /kw/
- village
- except
- quick
- explain
- bridge
- charge
- knowledge
- equal
- question
- queen
67Spelling Words Consonants /j/ /ks/ and /kw/
- expect
- excited
- fudge
- Texas
- exercise
- excellent
- quart
- liquid
- quit
- expert
68CHALLENGE
- expedition
- advantage
- aquarium
- inquire
- infrequent
69This Weeks Word Wall Words
Click and type your own words for this week
70Lets review our Spelling words. Watch carefully
because they will flash on the screen for just a
moment. We can clap as we spell the word or we
might just practice reading the words.
71village
72except
73explain
74quick
75charge
76bridge
77knowledge
78question
79 equal
80queen
81excited
82expect
83Texas
84fudge
85excellent
86exercise
87quart
88liquid
89quilt
90expert
91expedition
92aquarium
93inquire
94frequent
95advantage