Reed pen

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/reed-pen

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the geographical prevalence?Widespread use in ancient civilizations including Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, and China
2. How do people make a reed pen?First they pick a straight, hollow reed or bamboo. Then they cut the tip at an angle and make a small slit so ink can flow.
3. Why were reed pens important?They let many people write and keep records, helping societies grow and share stories and laws.

Nib: The pointed, slit end of a pen that delivers ink to the writing surface.
Papyrus: A thick, paper-like material produced from the pith of the papyrus plant, widely used in ancient Egypt.
Calligraphy: The art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush.
Cuneiform: An ancient Mesopotamian script written on clay tablets using a wedge-shaped stylus, predating widespread reed pen use but representing an early form of written record.