Period 1, Day 1 Classwork: Pre-Columbian Civilizations

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Note from the author:
Content Objective: I will be able to recognize that indigenous people were living in the Americas before European arrival.
Standard Objective: I will be able to identify explicitly stated central ideas or themes in text.

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Content Objective: I will be able to recognize that indigenous people were living in the Americas before European arrival.
Standard Objective: I will be able to identify explicitly stated central ideas or themes in text.

Absent? Just want to review the notes? Click here for the slides.

Warm Up: Please answer the following questions based on your understanding of last night’s reading.

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One interesting historical fact I learned is…

If you didn't do the reading, come back to this question by the end of the lesson.

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Do you or any friends/family speak Spanish? What do you know about your/their cultural background?

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Please rate how well you understood the reading on a scale from 1 to 4

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What do you notice about the map [on right] of trade routes prior to 1492?

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What can this map tell us about Europe, Africa, and Asia’s awareness of the western hemisphere of the world?

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This map tells us that there were _______ people living in North, Central, and South America before Europeans arrived in the year 1492 and beyond. Also known as Native Americans, these people are _______ or “native” to a specific region. In particular, the _______ and the _______ lived in present-day Mexico, the _______ in modern Peru, and the _______ nation in North America.

Applying Knowledge: Thanks for your hard work on our first assigned reading! Let’s review the answers to the comprehension check and go over common misconceptions. Click here.


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Exit Ticket: Did anyone in the class or your table group help you understand a question on the reading or EdPuzzle video that you missed? Explain how they were able to improve your understanding of history.

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Did you help anyone in the class or your table group? Explain how!

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Exit Ticket: Please evaluate how well you understood today’s lesson on a scale from 1 to 4.