2.1 The Inca Empire - Day 1
Introduction to the Topic
Objective(s)
Warm-up(s)
Standards & Goals
Building Context
Text Preview
Getting Started
VOCABULARY
2.1
Closure & Review
Upcoming Dates
Homework
Reminders
Practice & Application
01:00
Unit Learning Standards
Cross-Curricular Content Standard (HSS): Identify Inca urban societies and the achievements of each society.
Language Arts Standards ELA (CCSS):
RI.7/8.2: Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development... provide an objective summary.
RI.7/8.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases... including... domain-specific vocabulary.
L.7/8.4.b: Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word.
Language Standards ELD (CA ELD - Expanding):
ELD.PI.7/8.1.Ex: Contribute to conversations... by asking and answering questions, adding information, and paraphrasing key ideas.
ELD.PI.7/8.6.a.Ex: Explain ideas... based on close reading... using a growing set of... academic vocabulary and cohesive devices.
ELD.PI.7/8.10.b.Ex: Write brief summaries of texts... using complete sentences and key words (e.g., from notes or graphic organizers).
ELD.PII.7/8.2.b.Ex: Apply knowledge of morphemes (e.g., common roots, affixes) to determine the meaning of unknown words.
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01:00
Unit Learning Outcomes
Lesson Outcomes (Goals)
- I can identify the main idea and key details about the Inca empire (where they lived, who they were).
- I can use content vocabulary (empire, ruler, mountains, valley, conquered) in sentences.
- I can use a word ladder to build new words and analyze morphemes (e.g., conquer, conquered).
- I can identify and use irregular past tense verbs (built, had, slept, was) in my speaking and writing.
- I can write a 3-4 sentence summary about the Inca world using key vocabulary.
Home
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01:00
Day 1 Learning Standards & OUtcomes
Standards Focus: (Content) ELA RI.7.4 (Domain-specific vocab)(Language) ELD.PI.7/8.1.Ex (Contribute to conversations)Daily Outcomes:I can identify the location of the Inca Empire on a map. I can define key vocabulary (Inca, empire, mountains, Peru) with a partner.
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Next
04:00
Warm-up Day 1
What Do You See?
Next
03:00
Warm-up Day 1b
Cognates
English/Spanish mountains/montañas South America/Suramérica
Next
03:00
Day 1 - Introduction to the Topic
Day 1 Vocab.
10:00
Day 1 - Content VOCABULARY
- Peru
- *valley [valle, 골짜기 ]
- conquered
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10:00
Text Preview
Step #1 Preview Preview text features: headings, photos, captions, map.
Step #2 Turn-n-Talk Discuss with your partner/table-group: "What do you think we will learn?"
Step #3 Respond Write your answer to the question after discussing it with your table-group.
⁉️ Don't know/remember what text features are? Look at these examples and read about how to best use them!
Next
03:00
Closure and Review (Day 1 Exit Ticket)
Next
03:00
Closure and Review (Day 1 Self-Reflection)
Next
00:30
Reminders
i-Ready and Amira are weekly assignments. They cannot be regraded.
Planners are expected to be filled out at the start of class AND updated at the end of class.
Late, absent, or regrade work must be turned in with a completed "Student Accountability Form" that is completed correctly. Corrections MUST be on a separate sheet of paper.
Planner Checks are weekly, either on Fridays or Mondays. They are graded.
00:30
Homework
Important Dates
Days Until the Summative ELPAC
87:20:09:46
Days
Hrs
Mins
Secs
Days Until Quarter-Year Benchmark
24:20:09:46
Days
Hrs
Mins
Secs
Days Until i-Ready Winter Diagnostic
31:20:09:46
Days
Hrs
Mins
Secs
Spelling Test 11/ 14
Sources
ReadingRockets. (n.d.). Teaching text features. Retrieved from https://www.readingrockets.org/classroom/comprehension/teaching-text-features Infoplease. (n.d.). Map of South America. Retrieved from https://www.infoplease.com/sites/default/files/i_infopls_com/images/mapsouthamerica.gif YouTube. (n.d.). [Video]. “Text features” [Video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y03gQNA2PgE DK Publishing. (n.d.). History: The past as you’ve never seen it before. Retrieved from https://bookshop.org/p/books/history-the-past-as-you-ve-never-seen-it-before-dk/12848423 DK Publishing. (n.d.). Knowledge Encyclopedia Space: The universe as you’ve never seen it before. Retrieved from https://bookshop.org/p/books/knowledge-encyclopedia-space-the-universe-as-you-ve-never-seen-it-before-dk/16165955 DK Publishing. (2016, August 16). Children’s illustrated atlas (Andrew Brooks, Author) [Book]. New York, NY: DK Children. Retrieved from https://bookshop.org/p/books/children-s-illustrated-atlas-dk/12838798 DK Publishing. (2024, March 5). History year by year: The history of the world, from the Stone Age to the Digital Age. New York, NY: DK. Retrieved from https://bookshop.org/p/books/history-year-by-year-the-history-of-the-world-from-the-stone-age-to-the-digital-age-dk/12835561
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2.1 The Inca Empire - Day 1
Introduction to the Topic
Objective(s)
Warm-up(s)
Standards & Goals
Building Context
Text Preview
Getting Started
VOCABULARY
2.1
Closure & Review
Upcoming Dates
Homework
Reminders
Practice & Application
01:00
Unit Learning Standards
Cross-Curricular Content Standard (HSS): Identify Inca urban societies and the achievements of each society.
Language Arts Standards ELA (CCSS): RI.7/8.2: Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development... provide an objective summary. RI.7/8.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases... including... domain-specific vocabulary. L.7/8.4.b: Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word.
Language Standards ELD (CA ELD - Expanding): ELD.PI.7/8.1.Ex: Contribute to conversations... by asking and answering questions, adding information, and paraphrasing key ideas. ELD.PI.7/8.6.a.Ex: Explain ideas... based on close reading... using a growing set of... academic vocabulary and cohesive devices. ELD.PI.7/8.10.b.Ex: Write brief summaries of texts... using complete sentences and key words (e.g., from notes or graphic organizers). ELD.PII.7/8.2.b.Ex: Apply knowledge of morphemes (e.g., common roots, affixes) to determine the meaning of unknown words.
Next
01:00
Unit Learning Outcomes
Lesson Outcomes (Goals)
Home
Next
01:00
Day 1 Learning Standards & OUtcomes
Standards Focus: (Content) ELA RI.7.4 (Domain-specific vocab)(Language) ELD.PI.7/8.1.Ex (Contribute to conversations)Daily Outcomes:I can identify the location of the Inca Empire on a map. I can define key vocabulary (Inca, empire, mountains, Peru) with a partner.
Next
Next
04:00
Warm-up Day 1
What Do You See?
Next
03:00
Warm-up Day 1b
Cognates
English/Spanish mountains/montañas South America/Suramérica
Next
03:00
Day 1 - Introduction to the Topic
Day 1 Vocab.
10:00
Day 1 - Content VOCABULARY
Next
10:00
Text Preview
Step #1 Preview Preview text features: headings, photos, captions, map.
Step #2 Turn-n-Talk Discuss with your partner/table-group: "What do you think we will learn?"
Step #3 Respond Write your answer to the question after discussing it with your table-group.
⁉️ Don't know/remember what text features are? Look at these examples and read about how to best use them!
Next
03:00
Closure and Review (Day 1 Exit Ticket)
Next
03:00
Closure and Review (Day 1 Self-Reflection)
Next
00:30
Reminders
i-Ready and Amira are weekly assignments. They cannot be regraded.
Planners are expected to be filled out at the start of class AND updated at the end of class.
Late, absent, or regrade work must be turned in with a completed "Student Accountability Form" that is completed correctly. Corrections MUST be on a separate sheet of paper.
Planner Checks are weekly, either on Fridays or Mondays. They are graded.
00:30
Homework
Important Dates
Days Until the Summative ELPAC
87:20:09:46
Days
Hrs
Mins
Secs
Days Until Quarter-Year Benchmark
24:20:09:46
Days
Hrs
Mins
Secs
Days Until i-Ready Winter Diagnostic
31:20:09:46
Days
Hrs
Mins
Secs
Spelling Test 11/ 14
Sources
ReadingRockets. (n.d.). Teaching text features. Retrieved from https://www.readingrockets.org/classroom/comprehension/teaching-text-features Infoplease. (n.d.). Map of South America. Retrieved from https://www.infoplease.com/sites/default/files/i_infopls_com/images/mapsouthamerica.gif YouTube. (n.d.). [Video]. “Text features” [Video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y03gQNA2PgE DK Publishing. (n.d.). History: The past as you’ve never seen it before. Retrieved from https://bookshop.org/p/books/history-the-past-as-you-ve-never-seen-it-before-dk/12848423 DK Publishing. (n.d.). Knowledge Encyclopedia Space: The universe as you’ve never seen it before. Retrieved from https://bookshop.org/p/books/knowledge-encyclopedia-space-the-universe-as-you-ve-never-seen-it-before-dk/16165955 DK Publishing. (2016, August 16). Children’s illustrated atlas (Andrew Brooks, Author) [Book]. New York, NY: DK Children. Retrieved from https://bookshop.org/p/books/children-s-illustrated-atlas-dk/12838798 DK Publishing. (2024, March 5). History year by year: The history of the world, from the Stone Age to the Digital Age. New York, NY: DK. Retrieved from https://bookshop.org/p/books/history-year-by-year-the-history-of-the-world-from-the-stone-age-to-the-digital-age-dk/12835561