Nile Narratives

An 8-session writing program for 6th graders focused on Ancient Egypt, utilizing Brain Frames to build independence in paragraph organization and writing. Each session targets a specific visual organization tool and a historical topic to move students from guided to independent writing.

MGMo Godin

The Nile Gift

Introduction to the Telling Frame (Main Idea & Details) through the study of the Nile River's role in Ancient Egypt. Students learn to translate visual clusters into cohesive descriptive paragraphs.

Social Pyramid

Exploration of the Ancient Egyptian social structure using a Telling Frame to categorize different roles. Focuses on writing a paragraph that describes the hierarchy and the specific responsibilities of each group.

Mummification Mystery

Introduction to the Sequencing Frame (Chronological/Step-by-step) through the study of the ancient Egyptian mummification process. Students focus on using sequential transition words to connect ideas in a paragraph.

Pharaoh Power

Comparison of two significant Egyptian pharaohs, Hatshepsut and Ramses II, using a Comparing Frame. Students focus on identifying similarities and differences in their leadership styles and achievements to write a comparative paragraph.

Pyramid Purpose

Investigation into the 'why' and 'how' of pyramid construction using a Relationship Frame (Cause and Effect). Students explore the religious beliefs that led to tomb building and the engineering outcomes of these massive projects.

Scribe Secrets

Introduction to the Categorizing Frame (a variation of the Telling Frame) to explore Egyptian inventions and social roles. Students focus on grouping related ideas (e.g., writing, math, medicine) to write an organized informational paragraph.

Valley Life

Comparison of the lives of wealthy Egyptian nobles and poor farmers using a Comparing Frame. Focuses on using contrasting transition words to write a comparative paragraph about daily life in the Nile Valley.

Final Journey

Final independent writing session where students apply their knowledge of Brain Frames to explain the Egyptian concept of the afterlife judgment in the Hall of Ma'at. Students choose the most appropriate frame (Sequencing or Telling) to organize their final paragraph.