Collapse of the Aztecs

October 17, 2024

Correlation to State Content Standard:

7.7.3: Explain how and where each empire arose and how the Aztec and Incan empires were defeated by the Spanish.

ELD Standard:

P1: A1, A2, A3, C10, C12

Expected Student Outcomes (Objective)

 Today I am learning about the collapse of the Aztecs by:

1. Explain how Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztec empire.

Common Core Literacy Standard         

  RH 1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.

RH 2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from   prior knowledge or opinions.

RH 4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.

            RH7: Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts 

WHST 4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.

WHST 6: Use technology, including the internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas clearly and efficiency.

WHST 8: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources (primary and secondary sources).

WHST 9: Draw evidence from information texts to support analysis reflection, and research.

Anticipatory Set (5 min.)

       SDAIE: Metacogntion: Starter:  Students will take a quiz about this weeks Cyberweek topic dealing with online Hate Speech.

Direct Instruction (10 min.)

            SDAIE: Lecture/Video Clips/Visuals/Annotate: Fall of the Aztec Empire:  Teacher will clarify the reading and provide further clarification of the Fall of the Aztec empire.  Will discuss the two perspective being covered since the chunked passage from the book is that of the Spaniards and the video is that of the Aztecs.  Teacher will bring up the question "Did Melinche sell out her people?" and each group will discuss their point of view.

Guided Practice (5 min.)

        SDAIE: TPS/Progress monitoring : Collapse of the Aztec Empire:  Teacher will be walking around the classroom monitoring students progress and answer questions students may have.

Independent Practice (25 min.)

    SDAIE: Chunk Reading/Text to speech/annotate/Video Clip: Fall of the Aztec Empire:  Students will read the chunked passage from the textbook of the event that lead to the fall of the Aztec empire.  Students will annotate the passage and then watch a video clip that demonstrates the Aztec perspective of the same events.  Students will be asked to identify the differences between each and determine what should be the real story.

     SDAIE: Freeze Frame/Comic Strip/QW: Cortez meets Montezuma:  Students will create a comic strip dialogue between Cortez and Montezuma.  They will have to use four key words within their dialogue.  They can also use the information they have learned to add more historical context to hit.

Homework.

            EdPuzzle: Preserving the Chinampas due Friday by 5 p.m.

Closure (3 min.)

1.     Clean up.

2.     Dismiss Class.

Lesson Modifications for GATE, RSP, and EL Students

EL: Projector (visuals), questioning, chunking, cognitive words, repetition, translation in Spanish.

RSP: Projector (visuals), questioning, modified assignments, check for understandings.

GATE:  Require answers that will demonstrate depth and complexity of fertilization.

Expected Student Outcomes (Objective)

       Students will be able to:

1.    Understand the Aztec social hierarchy.

2.   Understand the roles played by each member in the Aztec society.

Anticipatory Set (5 min.)

           Starter: Quiz: Students will take a Quiz based on their starters from last week.  Weekly starter quiz teaches students the skill of studying and taking test.

Direct Instruction (10 min.)

           SDAIE: Direct Teach/Close Read: Aztec Class Structure:  Teacher will close read the section dealing with the introduction and the ruler.  Teacher will clarify and discuss how the Aztec class structure is different from that of the Maya.  Will explain the directions for the assignment.  Teacher will go over the answers to the order and explanation of the Aztec Rise to Power.  Teacher already checked assignment for completion

Guided Practice (5 min.)

        SDAIE: TPS : Aztec Class Structure:  Teacher will and students will gather the information from the reading and place the responsibility and privileges of the ruler.  Will go over the Prior Knowledge question.  

Independent Practice (15 min.)        

SDAIE: Jigsaw/Group: Aztec Class Structure:  Students will be given one of the four remaining class structures.  They will read their section and underline the class responsibility and privilege.  Once they are done with the reading and annotating they will write their answers on the Graphic Organizer.

Homework.

         EdPuzzle: by Friday at 5:00 pm.

Closure (5 min.)

1. Clean up.

2. Exit Question

3. Dismiss Class.