Activity 1: Narrate the Chapter
- After you listen to the chapter, narrate the chapter aloud using your own words.
Activity 2: Examine a Real Cuneiform Inscription
- Zoom in to study the stone inscription of Sumerian nail writing.
- Imagine how difficult it was for Grotefend to decipher its meaning.
Activity 3: Sketch Cuneiform Shapes from the Chapter
- Click the crayon above. Complete page 33 of 'Second Grade World History Coloring Pages, Copywork, and Writing.'
Sketch each of the cuneiform shapes. Label each shape with its name.
- Star
- Ox
- Sun
- Invent your own cuneiform figure out of wedge shapes for an object such as an apple, a doll, or a bird.
Activity 4: Complete Coloring Pages, Copywork, and Writing
- Click the crayon above. Complete pages 34-35 of 'Second Grade World History Coloring Pages, Copywork, and Writing.'