The Three Sisters

August 31, 2023

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 economies, trade, and develop­ment of urban societies. 

7.7.5: Describe the Meso-American achievements in astronomy and mathematics, including the development of the calendar and the Meso-American knowledge of seasonal changes to the civilizations’ agricultural systems.

Expected Student Outcomes (Objective)

       Students will be able to:

1.     Analyze how students family members are represented by the role and responsibility of the three sisters.

2.     Identify the importance of the three sisters to the Maya agriculture and community.

Common Core Literacy Standard

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.

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...

WHST 8: Gather revelent information from multiple pring and digital sources...

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

Anticipatory Set (5 min.)

Starter: 5 W’s: Students will work on identifying the 5 W’s on a short reading from “This day in History.”

Direct Instruction (10 min.)

           SDAIE: Direct Teach/Model: Three Sisters Infographic: Teacher will explain and introduce the assignment to the students.  Students will complete an infographic on the Mayan three sisters crop (corn, bean, squash) and then they will have to analyze which of their family members takes on that characteristics of the crop within their family.

Guided Practice (10 min.)

           SDAIE: TPS: Three sisters:  Teacher will review the answers to the importance of the three sisters after the video clip.

Independent Practice (20 min.)

            SDAIE: QuickWrite: Three Sisters: Students will identity the agricultural and the symbolism each of the Mayan crop from the three sisters played within the community.  Then students will write a 2-3 QuickWrite explaining how a member of their family represents and symbolizes one of the three crops by providing an example from their life.  Students will have the opportunity to  present their information for an extra point.

Homework.

         EdPuzzle:  Mayan Lime Mortar Due by Friday at 5:00 pm.

Closure (5 min.)

1. Clean up.

2. Exit Question

3. Dismiss Class.