Warm Up

1. Warm Up • Open your spiral to page 33 and 34. • Title it “Incas vs. Mayas”

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3. Objective • I am learning about the similarities and differences between the Maya and Incas. • The purpose of this is to be able to argue which was a better empire. • Today I will be divided into one of six groups in which I will research the information for that group.

4. Groups – Period 2 1 – Kayla, Samoria, Christian, Luis, Robert 2 – Gabe, Elijah, Angel, Carlos, Jasmine 3 – Yadira, Natelee, Lela, Chance 4 – Giselle G, Madi, Alex, Brad 5 – Ade, Joseph, Audreanna, Giselle V, Toby 6 – Angelina, Taylor, Malaysia, David, Peyton

5. Groups – Period 3 1 – Ervey, Brandon, Cameron, Miguel 2 – Elicia, Wyatt, Ramiro, Paige 3 – Daniel, Bayleigh, Aliciona, Sierra 4 – Hannah, Felix, Christina, Brian, Tyler 5 – Seth, Tiana, David, Jordan 6 – Aaron, Blake, Hayden, Alex

6. Groups – Period 6 1 – Chantel, Brecken, Liliana, David, Shamus, Blake 2 – Isaac, Gabriel, David, Jordan, Maritere, Lilian, Jacob 3– Jaydn, Jenny, Ashley, Wojciech, Max, Kelly 4 – Marco, Gabriella, Damien, Anthony, Trinity 5 – Demetrius, Danna, Jazmyne, Derrik, Cody 6 – Colin, Braxtyn, Therese, Jaelin, Aliya

7. Groups – Period 7 1 – Erik, Haley, Nick, Riley, Kyn 2 – Jazztiny, Brian, Priscilla, Joseph, Corbin, Emilee 3 – Emily, Drew, Hunter, Zach, Kilee 4 – Evan, Athena, Amar, Tyler, Angelo, Amara 5 – River, Justin, Adam, Keoni, Cameron, Eve 6 – Kylee, Elizabeth, Alaysia, Daniel, Preston

8. Goals today and Monday • You only have today and Monday to complete your Internet research • You will have to divide up jobs in order to get your research finished on time • We will have time in class to use your research notes next week

9. Group 1 - Geography • Your task is to research geography, topography, climate, large cities, capitals (if any), and anything else related to where the Maya and Inca Empires were located. • Your presentation should be a poster or an illustrated map • Stuart Middle School homepage • Staff/classroom pages • Social Studies – click on Stephen Davis’s page • Down at the bottom of my page you will see a folder titled “6th grade.” Open it • Now you should see each of the groups – choose yours • There will be links you can right-click on to open and use

10. Group 2 - Timeline • Your task is to research the timelines of the Inca and Maya Empires. • Your presentation will be a dual timeline of historic events of the two empires • Stuart Middle School homepage • Staff/classroom pages • Social Studies – click on Stephen Davis’s page • Down at the bottom of my page you will see a folder titled “6th grade.” Open it • Now you should see each of the groups – choose yours • There will be links you can right-click on to open and use

11. Group 3 - Religion • Your task is to research the gods and religious rituals for both civilizations. You will also choose one god for each empire to highlight in more detail. • Your presentation should be a poster • Stuart Middle School homepage • Staff/classroom pages • Social Studies – click on Stephen Davis’s page • Down at the bottom of my page you will see a folder titled “6th grade.” Open it • Now you should see each of the groups – choose yours • There will be links you can right-click on to open and use

12. Group 4 – Social Classes • Your task is to research hierarchy (social classes), major crops, and agricultural methods of the Maya and Inca Empires • Your presentation will be a poster • Stuart Middle School homepage • Staff/classroom pages • Social Studies – click on Stephen Davis’s page • Down at the bottom of my page you will see a folder titled “6th grade.” Open it • Now you should see each of the groups – choose yours • There will be links you can right-click on to open and use

13. Group 5 – Achievements • Your task is to research achievements in astronomy, math, and writing systems of the Inca and Maya Empires • Your presentation should be a poster • Stuart Middle School homepage • Staff/classroom pages • Social Studies – click on Stephen Davis’s page • Down at the bottom of my page you will see a folder titled “6th grade.” Open it • Now you should see each of the groups – choose yours • There will be links you can right-click on to open and use

14. Group 6 – Art and Architecture • Your task is to research the art and architecture of both civilizations. You will also choose an example of a specific artifact and/or building to highlight • Your presentation should be a poster • Stuart Middle School homepage • Staff/classroom pages • Social Studies – click on Stephen Davis’s page • Down at the bottom of my page you will see a folder titled “6th grade.” Open it • Now you should see each of the groups – choose yours • There will be links you can right-click on to open and use

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16. Objective • I am learning about the similarities and differences between the Maya and Incas. • The purpose of this is to be able to argue which was a better empire. • Today I will create a Venn diagram to show similarities and differences between the Maya and Inca societies.

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19. Objective • I am learning about the similarities and differences between the Maya and Incas. • The purpose of this is to be able to argue which was a better empire. • Today I will use the Venn diagram I created to make a poster to show my classmates the similarities and differences between the Maya and Inca societies.

20. Task • With your group members, you are to create a poster that visual shows the similarities and differences between the Maya and Incas. • Make sure that all of the tasks that your group was asked to research are on your poster.

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22. Objective • I am learning about the similarities and differences between the Maya and Incas. • The purpose of this is to be able to argue which was a better empire. • Today I will participate in a gallery walk to learn about the Maya and Inca Empires.

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25. Objective • I am learning about the similarities and differences between the Maya and Incas. • The purpose of this is to be able to argue which was a better empire. • Today I will be responding to the prompt pretend you and your family have to decide between moving to the Inca Empire or the Mayan Empire. Decide where you would choose to live, Inca Empire or Maya Empire? Write a constructed response that justifies your answer. Support your answer with both pros of the city you will be living in and cons of the city you will not be living

26. Essay • Pretend you and your family have to decide between moving to the Inca Empire or the Mayan Empire. Decide where you would choose to live, Inca Empire or Maya Empire? Write a constructed response that justifies your answer. Support your answer with both 3 pros of the city you will be living in and 3 cons of the city you will not be living.

27. CUCC C – Circle U – Underline C – Count C – Check

28. CUCC C – Circle the action words from the prompt U – Underline the specifics that accompany the action words C – Count the number of tasks the prompt is asking you to do C – Check to see if you did all the tasks after you’re done writing

29. Writing to the prompt • Make sure you are completing all tasks in the prompt: • Decide where you would choose to live, Inca Empire or Maya Empire? • Write a constructed response that justifies your answer. • Support your answer with both 3 pros of the city you will be living in and 3 cons of the city you will not be living. • Provide enough information to sound credible • At least two examples from the gallery walk • Again, make sure to explain why those examples are necessary