Monday, Nov. 18th

Objectives

Students will identify and examine the the people, events and ideas of ancient Mesoamerica and how their geography affected their culture, by examining primary and secondary sources.

Students will identify adaptations that helped the Maya civilization flourish in the rain forest.

Students will understand how cultures develop because of the adaptations made depending on how they lived.

Students will be able to identify the universals of cultures in specific civilizations in the Western Hemisphere,

  • NEW CORE RULE: No tech decks or other toys in core classes.
Classroom Activity

*4s- teams 5/6/7  please pass out spirals!

DOG: Week of 11/18

When you are finished, work on your assessment,  take out your spirals and turn and talk with your team about the note catcher and any vocabulary that you missed!

Go over Unit 2 First Nations assessment

Mayan Social and Political structure – slideshow

Resources

Latin American and Canada Ch. 9 Mayan

Mayas Overview

Rise of Mayas

Mayan Classic Period

Mayan Civilization slideshow

Quizlet flash cards

People of the Forest- Latin American and Canada Textbook

Homework Check IC and GC for any missing work!!