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

11/24 

RI.3

RF.4a

SL.1f

Students will learn of Cortes and Motecuzoma

State whether Cortes was a hero or a villain.

1.  Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more events and concepts in a history.

2.  Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.

3.  Use their experience and their knowledge of language and logic, as well as culture to think analytically.

1.  What is your opinion of Motecuzoma?

2. Given what he knew and believed about Cortes and Motecuzoma, did he act inappropriately?

3.  Describe several aspects of Aztec life, especially the meeting of Motecuzuma and Cortes.

Tues

11/25 

L.6.1e

RL.6

RI.1

Explain the Aztec legend about the founding of the city of Tenochtitlan

State that the modern flag of Mexico has a symbol of an eagle, a cactus, and a snake

Explain how the Aztec legend about the founding of the city of Tenochtitlan.

1.  Recognize variations from standard English in their own and others’ writing.

2.  Explain how a series of scenes fits together to provide the overall structure of the perspectives.

3.  Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says. 

1.  What is a legend?

2.  Make a list of questions about nature and the world around the Aztecs to discuss.

3. Why agriculture is so important to the Aztecs and their religion?

Wed

11/26 

L.5

SL.3

L.3.3a

Identify the Aztecs as the builders of a city and civilization in what is now Mexico

How did the Aztecs choose a site for their capital city?

1.  Demonstrate understanding of figurative or language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

2.  Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence.

3.  Choose words and phrases for effect. 

1.  What were life and culture like for the Aztec people in their capital city, Tenochtitlan?

2.  According to legend, how did the Aztecs choose a site for their capital city?

3.  Discuss the similarities and differences between the food that the Aztecs eat and the food that we eat today.

Thurs

11/27

Thanksgiving Day

School Closed

Fri

11/28 

. 

Thanksgiving Observance

School Closed

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.  colony

2. Columbian exchange

3. conquistador

4. encomienda

5. expedition

6. Taino

7. Yanga

8. Estevanico

9. Atahualpa

10. Ferdinand Magellan

11. Bartolome de las Casas

Use of Technology:

   __X__ Smartboard

   ____ Student Response System