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"Ancient Days, Egyptian Ways" Worksheet

Read the article "Ancient Days, Egyptian Ways." As you read, think about the similarities and differences between life in ancient Egypt and life in the United States today. Remember that when you think about similarities and differences, you are comparing and contrasting. Then read "Ancient Days, Egyptian Ways" again. As you read this time, complete one or more rows in the chart below. To do so, follow these steps.

1. Read the topics along the left side of the chart. They match the sections of the article.
2. In the column titled "Ancient Egypt," add two facts from the article about each topic.
3. Next, in the column titled "The United States Today," explain how life in the United States today is either similar to or different from life in ancient Egypt. Two examples have been done for you.

    

	Ancient Egypt	The United States Today
Family Life	Men were heads of households. Women had many rights.	Different: Both men and women are heads of households. Same today.
Food and Cooking
Clothing
Housing and Furniture
Entertainment