Chapter 27 Achievements of the Maya Aztecs and

Chapter 27 (Achievements of the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas). . . Content Objectives: SWBT describe what made the Incas arguably the greatest engineers in the Americas and even rivaling the brilliant engineers of the Roman Empire. Language Objective: SWBT identify 2 achievements for each civilization of the Americas. . CS: 7. 7. 37. 7. 4

Monday, April 15, 2013

DO NOW TFT (2 OF 9) “I and my companion suffer from a disease of the heart that can only be cured by gold. ”—Hernan Cortes. . . 5 minutes.

Today’s Agenda Class Work… Day 143 � Administer vocabulary quiz (Chapter 26). . . 5 minutes. Good luck! � CST Prep. . . 7 minutes. � Debate & College Bowl Prep. . 20 minutes. � Complete Preview 27 from ISN Booklet on page 179. � Show Incas video from Brain Pop. . . students take quiz @ home. � Friday’s Salon. . . students read analyze 4 -12 articles (depending on YOUR situation). Due Friday, April 22.

Homework � Read, and study pages 301 -307 (Chapter 27). � Complete preparation for College Bowl & Twin Debate Classic. � Complete Writing Activity 2. Due 4 -17. � Complete Brain Pop on the Incas!

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

DO NOW TPS (2 OF 9) Paperless classrooms? Say what? An 8 th grade history & English teacher, Pamela George from Gale Ranch Middle School in San Ramon has created a ‘paperless classroom. Using a combination of laptops and 12 i. Pads (total 24), this affords every student in her class to have access.

TPS QUESTIONS � Is this a good thing? � Will students writing, and note taking skills suffer? � What is the drawback of having such an exclusive system? � What are the ‘positives’ for a ‘paperless’ classroom? � Do you think paperless classrooms will usurp the traditional classroom by 2050? � How do you see it?

Today’s Agenda Class Work… Day 144 � Collect & check homework (including Brain Pop, Incas). . 7 minutes. � Literature Circles (Group Activity) for Chapter 27 pages 301 -307. Due Monday, April 22. . 20 minutes.

Homework � Complete Writing Activity III-4 -17. � College Bowl Elimination match (1 vs. 3). . . � Guest Speaker follow-up (Ms. Joy Moore) 1 -page summary. Due 4 -17. � Complete Reading Notes 27 ISN Booklet pages 180183 (including Processing 27). Due 4 -22. � Analyze This #4 -#5. Due 4 -24.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

DO NOW QFT (2 OF 9) In my kingdom, no bird flies, no leaf quivers if I do not will it. ”—Atahualpa (Inca ruler) How would you characterize a government like this? Good, bad, indifferent, healthy, unhealthy, or normal, etc. Why or why not? Do you think that you could have reached your ‘full’ potential living in a society like this where the ruler (leader) has absolute power? Why or why not? Is there room for dissent and protest within its borders? What do you think?

QFT QUESTIONS � How would you characterize a government like this? � Good, bad, indifferent, healthy, unhealthy, or normal, etc. Why or why not? � Do you think that you could have reached your ‘full’ potential living in a society like this where the ruler (leader) has absolute power? � Why or why not? � Is there room for decent disagree dissent and protest in.

Today’s Agenda Class Work… Day 145 � Independent Study. . . 25 minutes. � Continue Literature Circles from Tuesday. . 30 minutes.

Homework � Continue prep for College Bowl challenge between 1 vs. 3. � Work on Earth Day Projects. � Journals, Mentoring Updates, & TFT’s, TPS, & QFT’s due 4 -23.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Today’s Agenda Class Work. . . Day 147 � Administer Vocabulary Quiz (Chapter 27). . 7 words. 9 minutes. Good luck! � Complete Literature Circles activity. . 25 minutes. � Debate & College Bowl Prep. . . 25 minutes. � Preview Brain Pop for the Olympics. Students complete the quiz and students bring in completed quiz on Monday.

Homework � Complete Earth Day Projects. Due 4 -22. � Return Brain Pop Quiz (Olympics) on 4 -22.

Friday, April 19, 2013