Thursday February 1, 2018

Objective: Students will be able to UNDERSTAND the general characteristics of Incan Society by reading pages 218-221 in the textbook, summarizing the Empire in general

Classwork: We did popcorn reading of the text and allowed time to define 5 words and answer the four questions at the end of the chapter:

• emperor
• irrigation
• terrace
• Machu Pichu
• Cuzco

Reading questions: 
1. What are the countries the Inca occupied called now?
2. Describe the farming techniques of the Inca.
3. How did the Inca govern the Empire?
4. How do you think the conquered tribes of the Inca felt?

Homework:
Describe to your parents your answers to the questions.  QUIZ TOMORROW ON THE INCA

Wednesday January 31, 2018

Objective: Understanding primary source artifacts of the Incan Empire

Classwork: Each table group received a Primary Source artifact and did an "I see, I wonder" question and answer with a partner. 

Homework: Test on the Inca will be Friday.

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Objective: I will be able to find key words from an article and summarize it into a paragraph.

Classwork: Kids worked on the Finders Keepers Article from Junior Scholastic.  They were given a word bank and had to determine which words were actually in the article and which were not.  After that, they had to summarize the article using the correct words.  The article is about the re-discovery of Machu Picchu in Peru.

Homework: Discuss the discovery of Machu Picchu to your parents. 

Monday January 29, 2018

Classwork: Today we almost finished the Inca Achievement Map.

Homework: By now, you should be able to detail 3 amazing things the Inca did for your parents.