Egyptian Mythology Workbook: Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary (20 Assignments)

Egyptian Mythology Workbook helps students explore the gods, monsters, and symbols of Ancient Egypt through fun and easy-to-follow reading passages. Each lesson includes bold vocabulary words with clear context clues, comprehension questions, and writing prompts that help students practice reading, thinking, and writing skills in small, focused steps. The workbook uses short sections, clear fonts, and structured activities to support students with ADHD, learning challenges, or lower reading levels. The predictable format builds confidence while helping students improve focus, memory, and comprehension. For special education students, the workbook provides visual supports, repetition, and scaffolded questions to meet individual needs. Through exciting topics like Ra, the Sphinx, and the Scarab Beetle, students learn about history and culture while strengthening vocabulary, fluency, and higher-order thinking in a supportive, engaging way.

Assignments Included:

Ra – The sun god and creator, who sailed across the sky each day and through the underworld each night.

Osiris – God of the afterlife and resurrection, ruling over the dead and symbolizing rebirth.

Isis – Goddess of magic and motherhood, known for protecting families and resurrecting her husband Osiris.

Horus – Falcon-headed god of the sky, kingship, and protection, often seen as the ruler of the living.

Anubis – Jackal-headed god of mummification and guardian of the dead, who guided souls to the afterlife.

Thoth – God of wisdom, writing, and knowledge, often shown with the head of an ibis.

Set (Seth) – God of chaos, storms, and deserts, known for killing his brother Osiris.

Bastet – Cat-headed goddess of home, fertility, and protection against evil spirits.

Hathor – Goddess of love, beauty, and music, often shown as a cow or with cow horns.

Sekhmet – Lion-headed goddess of war and healing, believed to bring both destruction and protection.

Ptah – Creator god of craftsmen and builders, said to have formed the world with his words.

Sobek – Crocodile-headed god of strength and the Nile, protector of soldiers and symbol of fertility.

Amun – Hidden god of air and kingship, later combined with Ra as the powerful Amun-Ra.

Ammit – A monster that devoured the hearts of the unworthy in the afterlife.

Apep (Apophis) – Giant serpent of chaos who tried to swallow the sun each night.

Serpopard – A creature with a leopard’s body and a long serpent neck, symbolizing wild chaos.

Bennu – A fiery bird linked to the sun and rebirth, believed to inspire the legend of the phoenix.

Sphinx – A lion-bodied guardian with a human head, known for strength and wisdom.

Ankh – The symbol of eternal life, carried by gods to show their power over death.

Scarab Beetle – Sacred symbol of rebirth and protection, representing the rising sun and renewal.