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.
Expected Student Outcomes (Objective)
Students will be able to:
Explain the periods of the Mayan Civilization and their accomplishments.
Common Core Literacy Standard
WHST 2: Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events,...
WHST 8: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources,...
Anticipatory Set (3 min.)
SDAIE: Metacognition: Starter Quiz. Students will take their weekly Starter Quiz.
Direct Instruction (10 min.)
SDAIE: Cloze Read: Three Period Maya Civilization : Teacher will read the first section of the textbook to model how to complete the assignment. Before the reading, students will watch a short clip and discuss a video question with their group.
Guided Practice (10 min.)
SDAIE:TPS: Three Period Maya Civilization: Teacher will go over the answer and provide more explanation and clarification.
Independent Practice (20 min.)
SDAIE: Monitor/TPS: Three Period Maya Civilization: Students will read the remainder of the chapter and take down notes. They will share their answer after 10 minutes and make any changes on their own.
Homework
EdPuzzle.
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.