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In Ancient Egypt, your job placement and daily activities were based on your social class, which was a group that you were born into that had to do with how much money you had and you family's importance to the community.  Since the Egyptians did not have the choice to pick their job, you will be assigned your Egyptian job based on the first letter of your last name, something that you did not choose for yourself. After you have found the first letter of your last name and your new career, check to see whether there is an " * " asterisk symbol next to your job. If there is a " * ", then this means that you can read and write. If you ​do not have a " * " next to your job, then this means you cannot read or write. You must keep this in mind when designing your story books and tombstone bags. Some of you may only be able to use pictures and graphics instead of words and text!



Please use the first letter of your last name to discover what your Egyptian job is!



A*  -Pharaoh

B* - Member of the Royal Family

C, D* - Noblemen

E, F* - Court Officials

G, H, I, J* - Priest/Priestess

K , L* - Doctor

M, N, O* - Scribe

P, Q, R - Craftsmen/Artist

S  -Foot Soldier

T - Fishermen/Farmer

U, V,W ,X ,Y ,Z - Laborer/Tomb Builder

 

You will be creating a story book of your day as if you were working in Cairo, Egypt! Think of this as a journal, use pictures and words* (only if you can read or write according to your career) to describe your daily activities from when you wake up to the end of your day. Now, to learn more about your job, please continue on to the INVESTIGATION PAGE.



Click HERE​ to learn how to make a Journal.



*Remember do not start drawing until you read more on the Investigation Page!