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

 9/22

RL5.9

RF.5.4

RI.5.2

 Students will be able to point out that many cultures flourished in the Western Hemisphere long before Europeans came.

 Where is Tenochtitlan located?

1.  Students will work in groups to link time-line event and map location

2.  Read  the text aloud

3. After reading text, explain how details support the main idea and summarizes.

1.  When did the Maya begin building cities in Central America?

2.  What did the Anasazi people accomplish in the 900s?

3.  Link time-line event and map location from pp. 58-59

Tues

 9/23

RL5.2

RI.5.1

SL 5.1

Students will be able to

explain what makes a culture a civilization.

 What did the story suggests about the importance of corn to the Maya

1.  Determine a theme of the story from details in the text including how characters respond to challenges.

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

3.  Work collaboratively in groups discussion.

1.  Define the vocabulary in your own words.

2.  Describe the elements that make a culture a civilization.

3.  How did having a surplus of food affect early civilization?

Wed

 9/24

L5.5

W.5.

11

W5.3

 Students will be able to evaluate the achievements of the Aztec civilization.

How do you know that the Aztec had a calendar? 

1.  Understand figurative language, word relationships. 

2.  Create an artwork of  Tenochtitlan.

3.  2.   Write a narrative of real events using descriptive details.

1.  Create a picture of the Aztec market.

2. Describe how the city of Tenochtitlan was founded.

3. Analyze the location of Tenochtitlan.

Thurs

9/25 

RL5.2

W.5.1

L. 5.4

 Students will be able to analyze the role of farming in the development of a civilization.

 What type of crops did they grow?

1.Quote accurately from a text when explaining.

2.  Write an opinion piece by introducing text clearly.

3.  Determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases.

1.  What method did the Maya employ to keep soil from wearing out?

2.  Draw a diagram of the terraces

3.  Compare and contrast Maya and Aztec farming.

Fri

 9/26

PBL - Science Fair / History Fair

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. civilization              6. artifact

2. surplus                    7. drought

3. specialize                8. irrigation

4.  archaeologist         9. empire

5. Tikal                        10. Tribute

Use of Technology:

   __X__ Smartboard

   ____ Student Response System