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Click here to make your own ancient Egyptian cartouche. A cartouche is a nameplate made from hieroglyphics (ancient Egyptian writing symbols); kings, queens and other rich people used to use them (and they were sometimes attached to their coffins when they died).
Egyptians used to believe that if they didn’t have their name written down somewhere, when they died they would disappear. I have my own cartouche (click here to see it), so you must all call me King Lovegrove from now on! 
Click here to explore the ‘Ancient Egypt: The Magic Lesson’ website.
Have a go at answering the questions below in a comment for a sticker.
- What was placed over the face of a mummy?
- What was the name of the jar in which the liver, lungs, stomach and intestines of mummies were put in?
- Who did the ancient Egyptians believe was the god of the dead?
I’ve uploaded some photos of our nelly making session to the school website - click here to see them!
Click here to see some of the photos that I took yesterday during our time at Sulgrave Manor.
What did you like best about the day? Would you like to go again? Would you like to learn more about the Tudors?
Ahhhhh! Henry VIII was a scary looking man when he was around. If you made a mistake whilst he was the King you might have ended up without a head! Click on the links below to read more about Henry VIII.
Have a go at answering the questions below in a comment for a sticker.
- What year was Henry VIII born in?
- How old was Henry VIII when he became a King?
- What sports did Henry VIII enjoy taking part in?
Click here to view some photos from today’s trip. I am very proud of how mature and sensible you all were today - well done!
Please use the below links in literacy today.
I got back last night from an amazing trip to Woodlands, in Wales, with Year Six. There are a few pictures from the trip on our school website - click here to view them.
Next week in literacy we are going to be learning and writing about ancient Egyptian embalming (what the Egyptians did to dead bodies). Have a look at the websites below to learn about embalming and mummification.
You wouldn’t want to be an Egyptian mummy!
I hope that you all have a restful long weekend.
Click here to have a go at making your own ancient Egyptian mummy. When the program loads, click on the ‘Enter’ button to begin. Prepare to be shocked though - some of the things that the Egyptians did to dead bodies were very gruesome.
Click here to make your own ancient Egyptian cartouche. A cartouche is a nameplate made from hieroglyphics (ancient Egyptian writing symbols); kings, queens and other rich people used to use them (and they were sometimes attached to their coffins when they died).
Egyptians used to believe that if they didn’t have their name written down somewhere, when they died they would disappear. I have my own cartouche (click here to see it), so you must all call me King Lovegrove from now on!
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