CCSS

Code

e.g.

RL.K.5

OUTCOMES

(Lesson Focus)

What will the students know or be able to do at the end of the lesson?

ASSESSMENT

How will the students demonstrate that they have accomplished the desired outcome? Please state the question that will be asked during your formative assessment.

STRATEGIES

In what activities will the students be engaged to accomplish the desired outcome? Please list in the order that you will implement.

3 HOTS QUESTIONS

e.g. one should be on knowledge, one on application, and one on synthesis or evaluation.

Mon

RI 4.7

W4.9

Students explain the purposeful nature of mound building cultures.

Students answer a set of questions based on read aloud

of selection from  book cited above.

Students take notes based on read-aloud

of text selection.

Students work with partner to compare notes.

Note similarities and differences.

What are the most important details to record?

How did the mound builders culture develop from the Adenas to Hopewells to Mississipians?

Tues

RI4.7

SL4.1

Students compare/contrast how the earth and sky are treated by different cultures? 

Students create a Venn diagram

to compare the pyramid builders

and the mound builders.

Students watch video on: http://www.zunal.com/introduction.php?w=152255 

Students compare/contrast the pyramid builders of the Egyptians and Aztecs with the Native

American mound builders

How are the structures similar? different

?Which structures do you think are better?  Why?

Wed

ART   CLASS 

Thurs

Students evaluate if ancient sites should be destroyed to make way for industry. 

Students write an opinion piece

citing evidence from the videos.

Students watch two videos on: http://www.zunal.com/introduction.php?w=152255 

Students compare documentary and new story  and discuss their point of view on the topic.

Do we have a moral responsibility to respect ancient burial grounds?

Who should be responsible for the expense of preserving iit?

Fri

ELA Weekly Quiz 

Bloom’s Taxonomy

 (HOTS Questions)

-Knowledge

-Comprehension

-Application

-Analysis

-Synthesis

-Evaluation

School Grade Weighting Scale:

Tests (40%):

Quizzes (20%):

Classwork/ Participation (15%):

Homework (5%):

Projects/ Portfolios (20%):

Vocabulary words for week:

1. mound builders                  6.theme

2.  pyramid builders              7 documentary

3. cultures                              8.  industry                                           4. facts                                 9. evaluate

5.   details                          10.opinion

Use of Technology:

   ____ Smartboard

   ____ Student Response System