Ch. 14 (TEST WEEK)

Ch. 14 - Section 3

Homework

1. Read Ch. 14 Section 3
2. Complete Section 3 Assessment Questions
3. Turn in Q/Ws
4. *Extra Credit Available Upon Request

This Week

MONDAY

• Friday Review/Sub discussion
  
• Intro Ch. 14.3
• Key Terms / Vocab
• Q/W
• Closure
  

TUESDAY

• Ch. 14 TEST
• Included in the test will be
• Vocab
• Section Assessments
• Questions about the Maya
  
• Closure
  

WEDNESDAY

• Review Tests
  
• Ch. 15 Intro
• Q/W
• Vocab
• Closure
  

THURSDAY

• Ch. 15 Section 1 Vocab Builder
• Q/W
• Class "Activity"...watch out for verbal attacks!
• Closure
  

FRIDAY

• Ch. 15 Film
• Questions connecting to understanding
• Reviewing the material
• Closure

The Legal Stuff!
CA Standards:
HSS: 7.7.2, 7.7.4, 7.7.5

Objectives
Students will learn that …

1. Roles in Maya society were based on a complex class structure.

2. Religion in Maya society was often bloody.

3. The Maya made achievements in art, science, math, and writing.

Vocabulary
observatories
Popol Vuh

PreTeach

___ What You Will Learn … (SE) Preview Main Ideas, Big Idea, and Key Terms and People.
___ Academic Vocabulary (TE) Review with students the high-use academic term in this section.
___ If YOU were there … (SE) Have students read and discuss the section introduction and question.

Direct Teach
___ Teach the Big Idea Activity (TE) Students discuss the Main Idea questions and then organize an exhibit showcasing Maya items representing aspects of their society, religion, and achievements.
___ Main Idea Questions (TE) Standards-based discussion questions
___ Critical Thinking: Categorizing (TE) Maya Social Class Pyramid
___ Critical Thinking: Categorizing (TE) Maya Life and Society Graphic Organizer [RS]
___ Differentiating Instruction for Universal Access: ELL (TE) Maya Mural [RS]
___ Primary Source: A Maya Carving (SE)
___ Literature in History: Popol Vuh (SE)

Review & Assessment

___ Close (TE) Ask students what they think is the most significant achievement of the Maya. Remind students to provide reasons to support their opinions.
___ Section 3 Assessment (SE)

Resources Available for Us!

___ Interactive Reader and Study Guide: Section 3
___ CRF: Biography: Ah Cacoa
___ CRF: Biographies: Bishop Diego de Landa; Ah Cacao
___ CRF: Literature: Popol Vuh: The Hero Twins
___ CRF: Primary Source: Maya Ceramics of the Classic Age

Mr. Simnjanovski, Mr. Silva
Fontana Middle School, FUSD
May, 2008