Thursday, Dec. 19

Objective

  • I will identify adaptations that enabled Maya civilization to flourish in the rain forest
  • I will be able to identify Maya political and social organization and achievements.
  • I will be able to create historical questions from primary and secondary sources
  • CITIZENSHIP VALUE– I will appreciate the value of studying history as a way of enriching our awareness of the past and understanding our present.

Classroom Activity

DOG:   None (spirals)

* Continue Test on Mayan Civilization

*NOTE- with the Winterfest schedule, we were unable to do Google Expedition

 Resources:   

 Text book – Latin America and Canada

Chapter 9 Mayan Questions – Google Classroom

 In class notes- note catcher

Rise of the Mayan

Quizlet – Mayan Civilization

Quizlet flashcards

Quizlet flashcard review

More Quizlet review!

Homework:   None 🙂  Have a wonderful holiday break! 

Wednesday, Dec. 19

Objective

  • I will identify adaptations that enabled Maya civilization to flourish in the rain forest
  • I will be able to identify Maya political and social organization and achievements.
  • I will be able to create historical questions from primary and secondary sources
  • CITIZENSHIP VALUE– I will appreciate the value of studying history as a way of enriching our awareness of the past and understanding our present.

Classroom Activity

DOG:   None (spirals)

* Test on Mayan Civilization

The Rise of the Mayan Civilization – Complete Chapter 9 notes in GC

Mayan Calendar

Mayan math

Mayan writing

 Resources:   

 Text book – Latin America and Canada

Chapter 9 Mayan Questions – Google Classroom

 In class notes- note catcher

Rise of the Mayan

Quizlet – Mayan Civilization

Quizlet flashcards

Quizlet flashcard review

More Quizlet review!

Homework:   

Chapter 9 Questions due Thursday, Dec. 20th! (GC)

*Download Google Expedition on phones – free app

*Bring in cell phones tomorrow

 

 

Tuesday, Dec. 18

Objective

  • I will identify adaptations that enabled Maya civilization to flourish in the rain forest
  • I will be able to identify Maya political and social organization and achievements.
  • I will be able to create historical questions from primary and secondary sources
  • CITIZENSHIP VALUE– I will appreciate the value of studying history as a way of enriching our awareness of the past and understanding our present.

Classroom Activity

DOG:  Name four achievements from the Maya.  (Hint: this info will be handy tomorrow) (spirals)

* The Rise of the Mayan Civilization – Complete Chapter 9 notes in GC

Mayan Calendar

Mayan math

Mayan writing

 Resources:   

 Text book for Chapter 9 questions

 In class notes- note catcher

Rise of the Mayan

Quizlet – Mayan Civilization

Quizlet flashcards

Quizlet flashcard review

More Quizlet review!

Homework:     

TEST ON WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19th

Chapter 9 questions/notes due Wednesday, Dec. 19th

Students need to review their notes in their spirals and their note catchers- review the Rise of the Mayan ppt

Review Chapter 9 notes in Google Classroom

Monday, Dec. 17

Objective

  • I will identify adaptations that enabled Maya civilization to flourish in the rain forest
  • I will be able to identify Maya political and social organization and achievements.
  • I will be able to create historical questions from primary and secondary sources
  • CITIZENSHIP VALUE– I will appreciate the value of studying history as a way of enriching our awareness of the past and understanding our present.

Classroom Activity

DOG:  In which country in South America is the Orinoco river?  (spirals)

* The Rise of the Mayan Civilization – notes and note catcher – Mayan social organization and noteworthy achievements

Complete Chapter 9 notes in GC

 Resources:   

 Text book for Chapter 9 questions

 In class notes- note catcher

Rise of the Mayan

Quizlet – Mayan Civilization

Quizlet flashcards

Quizlet flashcard review

More Quizlet review!

Homework:     

TEST ON WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19th

Chapter 9 questions/notes due Wednesday, Dec. 19th

Students need to review their notes in their spirals and their note catchers- review the Rise of the Mayan ppt

Review Chapter 9 notes in Google Classroom

Friday, Dec. 14

Objective

  • I will identify adaptations that enabled Maya civilization to flourish in the rain forest
  • I will be able to identify Maya political and social organization and achievements.
  • I will be able to create historical questions from primary and secondary sources
  • CITIZENSHIP VALUE– I will appreciate the value of studying history as a way of enriching our awareness of the past and understanding our present.

Classroom Activity

DOG:  Why were the Mayans successful in farming?  (spirals)

* The Rise of the Mayan Civilization – notes and note catcher – Mayan social organization and noteworthy achievements

Complete Chapter 9 notes in GC

 Resources:      In class notes- note catcher

Rise of the Mayan

Quizlet – Mayan Civilization

Homework:     None 🙂

Thursday, Dec. 13

Objective
  • I will identify adaptations that enabled Maya civilization to flourish in the rain forest
  • I will be able to identify Maya political and social organization and achievements.
  • I will be able to create historical questions from primary and secondary sources
  • CITIZENSHIP VALUE– I will appreciate the value of studying history as a way of enriching our awareness of the past and understanding our present.
Classroom Activity

DOG:  Which is more mountainous, the eastern or western side of South America?(atlas and spirals)

* The Rise of the Mayan Civilization – notes and note catcher – Mayan social organization and noteworthy achievements

 Resources In class notes- note catcher
Homework None 🙂

 

Wednesday. Dec. 12

Objective
  • I will identify adaptations that enabled Maya civilization to flourish in the rain forest
  • I will be able to identify Maya political and social organization and achievements.
  • I will be able to create historical questions from primary and secondary sources
  • CITIZENSHIP VALUE– I will appreciate the value of studying history as a way of enriching our awareness of the past and understanding our present.
Classroom Activity

DOG:  What country in Central America does not touch the Caribbean Sea? (atlas and spirals)

* The Rise of the Mayan Civilization – notes and note catcher – Mayan challenges: how to adapt and survive in the rain forest of the Yucatan Peninsula

 Resources In class notes- note catcher
Homework None 🙂

 

Tuesday, Dec. 11

Objective
  • I will identify major physio-graphic features of Latin America on a map
  • I will be able to identify key people, events and ideas of the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica and Peru.
  • I will be able to identify how ancient civilizations developed in response to their geographical location
  • CITIZENSHIP VALUE– I will appreciate the value of studying history as a way of enriching our awareness of the past and understanding our present.
Classroom Activity

DOG:  What is the capital of Peru? (atlas and spirals)

* The Rise of the Mayan Civilization – notes and note catcher – Mayan challenges: how to adapt and survive in the rain forest of the Yucatan Peninsula

 Resources In class notes- note catcher
Homework None 🙂

 

Monday, Dec. 10

Objective
  • I will identify major physio-graphic features of Latin America on a map
  • I will be able to identify key people, events and ideas of the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica and Peru.
  • I will be able to identify how ancient civilizations developed in response to their geographical location
  • CITIZENSHIP VALUE– I will appreciate the value of studying history as a way of enriching our awareness of the past and understanding our present.
Classroom Activity

DOG:  What is the name of the desert that is between the Andes mountains and the ocean? (spirals)

* The Rise of the Mayan Civilization – notes

Latin America and Canada textbook, Chapter 9, lesson 1

Chapter 9 questions in Google Classroom

 Resources In class notes
Homework None 🙂

 

Friday, Dec. 7

Objective
  • I will identify major physio-graphic features of Latin America on a map
  • I will be able to identify key people, events and ideas of the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica and Peru.
  • I will be able to identify how ancient civilizations developed in response to their geographical location
  • CITIZENSHIP VALUE– I will appreciate the value of studying history as a way of enriching our awareness of the past and understanding our present.
Classroom Activity

DOG:  According to page 87 in your class atlas, what is primary cause of deforestation of the Amazon Rain forest?

BONUS:  What state did the bombing of Pearl Harbor happen?  What year? (spirals)

* Time and Place of Early Civilizations- (open note )Test today

* The Rise of the Mayan Civilization – notes

 Resources In class notes
Homework None 🙂