History Pockets: Ancient Egypt - Grades 4-6+

I love the History Pockets books! I teach 6th grade Ancient Civilizations to heterogenous classes. These books are fantastic at getting the kids interested in the content. I haven't used many of the activities from the books, but I've used some of the ideas for the activities to create my own. I've used the readings themselves for stations and other activities and they are perfect for struggling readers, but not too simplified for the on grade level and higher kids. The readings also touch on many of the important aspects of the content and are great for introducing the information. I can't write enough to say how much I love these books even if you don't use them to make "pockets." :)

I am a first year homeschooling mom with sixth and third graders. I purchased the History pockets: Ancient Eqypt for 4-6 grade, Ancient Greece 4-6, Ancient Rome 4-6 and the Ancient Civilizations for 2-3 grade. I have been able to teach both children simultaneously using these resources along with extra reading materials found at our local library. The Ancient civilizations pocket starts with Mesopotamia and then moves on to Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Where the Ancient Civilizations pocket gives an overview of each subject suitable for the third grade level, the 4-6 grade pockets are more in depth. I have adjusted my lesson to satisfy the needs of both of my children(which by the way love history)while also including biblical studies - Abraham was from Ur in Mesopotamia, Joseph in the Pharoh's house, Moses and the exodus from Egypt, etc. The pockets offer hands on craft and learning projects that made the subject interesting for both. Once we complete the study on Egypt, I will be starting the Ancient Greece pocket with my sixth grader to tie in with the next lesson in the Ancient Civilizations pocket - Greece. The pockets have been an excellent addition to our history lessons.

Excellent resource for intro to Egypt. The hands on projects are great fun and a good basis to build on.

This is a neat way to introduce Egypt to your child. The thing i found to be bizarre was that in some areas, it seemed too advanced (like when it discussed the burial process) but mostly a little young for the ages listed on the cover. Maybe that's just how studies of Egypt go? You can't really study it without having to deal with some heavy content, so attempting to make it more childlike and silly with crafts and such seems a little bizarre. But I still recommend this if you're looking for a hands on approach for your older little kids. Mine are 9 and 12. My 12 year old wouldn't like this stuff, while my 9 yr old will enjoy the crafts but hate some of the content.

Loved this homeschooling book

I love the books. They make assignments a breeze! The kids also enjoy the activities included with each pocket that they create. Highly recommend.

This is a fun way for my kids to learn about Egypt. It gets them out of the same read, then answer questions bit. My daughter loves doing crafts, so she loves all the projects. My son does some of the crafts, but he can still learn just from all the facts they give in this book. Great information; basic and easy to understand.

Good resource. Lots of pieces to keep track of. Students enjoyed parts of the work. The reading informational part was a nice change for students from our regular text book. Served as a good supplement for information. Cheryl Baker, Grade 6 teacher

awesome book for my grandson he loves anything and everything Eygpt it will make a great Christmas gift Can't wait to saee his face

Exactly what I was looking for, for my 9 year olds in my class. Good, child friendly resource, with very achievable activities that still offer a challenge. Lots of info given to prompt further discussions & room for creativity in each of the pockets. Glad I got this & will now look at others in the pocket series