Aztec GRAPES: Geography, Religion, Agriculture, Politics, Economy, Society
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. Share the Aztec information for their GRAPES flipbook.
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: What is one personal item you can't live without?
Direct Instruction (10 min.) I DO…
SDAIE: Model: Aztec GRAPES: Teacher will explain the directions when it comes to the project. Teacher will explain that they will have to decide the top three main ideas from their category. They will have 7 minutes to decide. Teacher will then show them how to set up their foldable to gather the rest of the information.
Guided Practice (x min.) We Do…
SDAIE: Progress Monitor: GRAPES Flipbook: Teacher will pace the room checking for understanding and answering any questions students may have.
Independent Practice (40 min.) You Do…
SDAIE: TPS/Take one Leave one: AZTEC GRAPES: Students will go around the room and talk to students who did other categories. As they talk they will share and take each others information filling in the categories they need.
Homework.
EdPuzzle: Aztec video questions
Closure (2 min.)
1. Clean up.
2. Dismiss Class.