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Correlation to State Content Standards
7.7.1: Study the locations, landforms, and climates of Mexico, Central America, and South America and their effects on Mayan, Aztec, and Incan society
7.7.2: Study the roles of people in each society, including class structures, family life, warfare, religious beliefs and practices, and slavery.
Expected Student Outcomes (Objective)
Students will be able to:
1. Describe the rise and fall of the Aztec Empire.
2. Identify ways the Aztecs had to adapt to their environment.
Common Core Literacy Standard
RH 6-8.1:Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
RH 6-8.7Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
WHST 6-8.9Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Anticipatory Set (5 min.)
Journal: 3-2-1: 1. To engage students the teacher will show a short video titled; “What Happened to the Aztecs?”. The students will be asked to answer 3-2-1 questions associated with the short video clip. 1. Give me three reasons the Aztecs fell. 2. Describe two ineffective ways leadership led to the downfall of the Aztec. 3. What is one drawback of conquering a civilization.
PER 1. will complete the Gallop Poll
Direct Instruction (10 min.) I DO…
SDAIE: Model: Aztec GRAPES: Teacher will go over the assignment. Teacher will explain the process in which each table will be assigned a letter (one letter will be doubled since there are 7 groups). Each student will produce their GRAPES flipbook.
Guided Practice (10 min.) We Do…
SDAIE: Model: GRAPES Flipbook: Teacher will guide students in setting up their flipbook.
Independent Practice (30 min.) You Do…
SDAIE: TPS/Whisper Read: AZTEC GRAPES: Students will begin to research their letter dealing with the Aztec civilization. They will discuss their findings with their group as well. Students will be given a set of essential questions that are specific to their category.
Homework.
EdPuzzle: Aztec video questions
Closure (2 min.)
1. Clean up.
2. Dismiss Class.
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