I+am+the+Mummy+Heb-Nefert+reinforcing+activity

After reading Eve Bunting's //I am the Mummy Heb-Nefert//, students will create their own mummy biography.

1. Students will create and write the story about the life of a mummy they have seen in a museum, on television, or based off the mummies in the book. (Prior to this lesson, provide students with some examples they could use for this activity in case they have not had the necessary exposure). 2. To get started, the class will generate a list of the physical, social, and personal characteristics of Heb-Nefert. Make sure that students are deriving their characteristics from the text itself. 3. The biography of their mummy should include the same features stated on the list (what they looked like, social status, family life, hobbies, etc.). 4. Students will then research the life of ancient Egyptians to find ideas; their mummy should have lived a historically accurate life. Provide students with non-fiction books and websites that are appropriate to the reading levels of students to assist them in their research 5. They will then write out the life story of their mummy. 6. Each page of the biography should have corresponding pictures. 7. Students should use other resources, such as textbooks and the internet, to guide their illustrations. 8. At the end of the activity, students will have a completed book. Develop a rubric that students can refer to while completing their book so that they know that they have all of the necessary components and are following the guidelines.
 * Procedure:**

K-2 Standard C. Compare daily life in the past and present demonstrating an understanding that while basic human needs remain the same, they are met in different ways in different times and places.