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Read & Re ect
Hannah had social studies homework to do. Her
teacher told the class to talk about their favorite
country. Hannah’s favorite country was Egypt. She
brought papyrus paper to show to the whole class.
Everyone was amazed. What do you know about
papyrus paper?
Read & Re ect
Noah is an Italian boy. He traveled to Egypt with
his family. They enjoyed the sunny beach in
Sharm El Sheikh and then went to Cairo. Noah
was glad to visit the pyramids. He enjoyed seeing
the drawings on the walls. The tour guide said this
was the written language long ago. Do you know
what language was written?
Read & Re ect
Max was reading a book about ancient Egypt. He
observed that most of Egypt’s population lived
near the Nile to water their crops. How do we farm
lands away from the Nile now?
Conclusion
Egypt is a very special country. It has changed a lot from ancient
Egyptian times to modern Egypt today. People from di erent parts of
the world visit Egypt to enjoy its beautiful beaches or to learn about its
ancient history.
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