Social Studies

Week of 1/22 - 1/26/2018

We will review our geography of Central and South America from last week in preparation of next week's quiz.  We will also complete a Document Based Question (DBQ) Mini-Q to explore primary and secondary sources about the agriculture and human sacrifices of the Aztecs to determine which one you believe should be emphasized by historians.  You will write an essay showing your opinion and supporting reasons.  Lastly, we will have our first LTP work day on Thursday.  Make sure you have all materials you need to work on your LTP, which at this time is really just your topic.

Mon. 1/22	Tue. 1/23	Wed. 1/24	Thu. 1/25	Fri. 1/26
Learning Targets: 1) I can identify the countries of Central & South America. 2) I can gather information on both sides of an issue to determine my opinion.	Learning Targets: 1) I can gather information on both sides of an issue to determine my opinion. 2) I can support a claim with multiple reasons from a text.	Learning Targets: 1) I can gather information on both sides of an issue to determine my opinion. 2) I can support a claim with multiple reasons from a text.	Learning Targets: 1) I can demonstrate a variety of ways to search for information. 2) I can determine the validity of a research source 3) I can gather information from multiple sources.	Learning Target: No class
Hour 1: Review Central & South American geography Intro to Writing Historical Argument Hour 2: Mini-Q: The Aztecs: Should Historians Emphasize Agriculture or Human Sacrifice?	Hour 1 & 2: Mini-Q: The Aztecs: Should Historians Emphasize Agriculture or Human Sacrifice?	Hour 1 & 2: Finish Mini-Q: The Aztecs: Should Historians Emphasize Agriculture or Human Sacrifice? Write Mini-Q essay	Hour 1 & 2: LTP Work Time How to get the most out of online searches. Primary vs. Secondary sources How to Evaluate Sources: Is the source credible? Research time	MID-YEAR CONFERENCE RELEASE DAY NO CLASS