Genre: Report WritingThe ancient Egyptians lived 5,000 years ago. The poor people and slaves worked as farmers and merchants for food or money. The Egyptians believed in an after life. 

Mummification 

When someone died they would put oils and salt on their body and wrap it in clothes then put it in a sarcophagus to preserve the body for the afterlife and so that it wouldn't decay. This process is called mummification. They buried the bodies with treasures and gold if they were a King/Pharaoh, if they were poor they would be buried with water jugs and combs. The more important the person, the bigger the tomb for them to be put in. This meant that great care was taken with bodies after death.

The Gods

The Egyptians believed in gods (just like the Greeks) and had a god for everything. They had over 2,000 gods, for example Ra was the god of the sun and Anuket was the god of the river Nile and Osiris is the god of the underworld. They also believed gods could be in human form but with the head of an animal. 

Hieroglyphics 

The Egyptians used a writing language called hieroglyphics. Only a few people knew how to write in it and understand it so they were some of the important people during the time of the Egyptians, and we only understand it because there was a rock called the 'Rosetta stone' and it had greek and hieroglyphics so they just translate it and figured out what it meant.

(Luca Quintiliani, 6th Class)

Genre: Report Writing

Africa is the second largest continent in the world and is made up of 54 countries. It has many different landscapes, climates and natural features. The Sahara desert, found in Northern Africa, is the largest hot desert in the world. One of the longest rivers in the world, the river Nile, flows through Northeastern Africa. The famous pyramids of Giza can be found in Egypt.

The imaginary line that divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere is called the Equator. This line passes through the continent of Africa. Off the southeast coast of Africa lies the large island of Madagascar. Africa is surrounded by several bodies of water. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the west, while the Indian ocean lies to the east. To the north of Africa is the Mediterranean sea.

Africa is home to many amazing animals and natural habitats. The country of Kenya is well known for its wildlife reserves and safaris. A tropical grassland with scattered trees is known as a Savana. The Congo Basin contains one of the largest tropical rainforest regions in the world.

Africa has some spectacular mountains and lakes. Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa, while Lake Victoria is one of Africa's great lakes. At the southern end of the continent lies the country of South Africa.