Hieroglyphics

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What you will need for class: Print out this page and bring it to class. It contains a basic hieroglyphic alphabet. We will be using this sheet to learn how to write our names in hieroglyphics in order to create a Cartouche. A Cartouche is used to indicate that the text inside is a name.

Learning about Hieroglyphics I want everyone to watch this clip from the BBS show //Horrible Histories.// It covers some of the basic rules needed to write in Hieroglyphics. Don't worry if you don't understand everything. I will be going over the Hieroglyphic system in class. After watching the video, scroll down to the bottom of this page and complete the discussion board assignment.

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Create a discussion post in the forum below answering the following questions and then be sure to respond to TWO of your classmates!

Instructions for posting on the discussion board:
 * 1) Click on the tab at the top of the page that says "Discussion"
 * 2) Click on the button that reads "New Post"
 * 3) Type in a title and your responses to each question and then post it to the board.

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 * 1) The language of Hieroglyphics is created from a combination of a phonetic alphabet in addition to symbols which stand for certain ideas. Do you think that this system of writing would be easy to learn? Why or why not?
 * 1) What are some of the grammar rules that you learned from watching this video?

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