Mrs. Price’s
Lesson Plans
Week of: January 30th
Monday
Standard/Objective: The Maya and the Aztec
6-4.3 Compare the contributions and the decline of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca in central and
South America, including their forms of government and their contributions in mathematics,
astronomy, and architecture
SC ELA RI 4.1: Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding
SC ELA RI 9: Apply a range of strategies to determine the meaning of known, unknown, and
multiple meaning words and jargon; acquire and use general academic and domain-specific
vocabulary
Plan for the day:
1. First Five - Students will participate in a vocabulary review.
2. Teacher will pass out MAYA 101 and AZTEC 101 informational reading passages.
3. Students will read the passages and use the information to answer comprehension
questions about the Maya and Aztec for a classwork grade.
Homework: Ch 16 Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow
Assessment: Informational Passages, Vocabulary
Integrated Technology: Smart Board
Tuesday
Standard/Objective: Vocabulary Quiz
6-4.3 Compare the contributions and the decline of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca in central and
South America, including their forms of government and their contributions in mathematics,
astronomy, and architecture
6SC ELA RI 9: Apply a range of strategies to determine the meaning of known, unknown, and
multiple meaning words and jargon; acquire and use general academic and domain-specific
vocabulary
Plan for the day:
1. First Five – Review for your quiz.
2. Students will demonstrate understanding of Chapter 16 vocabulary by completing the
quiz.
3. Teacher will continue instruction on the Inca civilization in South America, focusing on
geography and government.
4. Students will complete their notes using the information presented in the power
point.
Homework: none
Assessment: quiz, notes
Integrated Technology:
Wednesday Standard/Objective: The Incas
6-4.3 Compare the contributions and the decline of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca in central and
South America, including their forms of government and their contributions in mathematics,
astronomy, and architecture
SC ELA C 1.2: Participate in discussions; ask and respond to probing questions to acquire and
confirm information concerning a topic, text, or issue
Literacy Skills for SS: Interpret Earth’s physical and human systems by using maps, mental
maps, geographic models, and other social studies resources
Thursday
Friday
Plan for the day:
1. First Five – Students will complete one multiple choice PASS like review question and
one short answer question.
2. Teacher will continue instruction on the Inca civilization, focusing on Inca religious
beliefs, achievements, and the Spanish conquest.
3. Students will complete their notes from the power point on the Inca civilization.
4. Students will discuss similarities and differences between the Maya, the Aztec, and the
Incas.
5. Students will use the textbook to label the important locations of the Maya, Aztec, and
Incan civilizations on a map. They will also label continents and oceans.
6. Teacher will display a map on the smart board using the document camera.
7. Students will label the map on the smart board using the smart pens.
Homework: Crossword Puzzle
Assessment: First Five, Notes, Discussion
Integrated Technology: Smart board and pens
Standard/Objective: Maya, Aztec, Inca Review
6-4.3 Compare the contributions and the decline of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca in central and
South America, including their forms of government and their contributions in mathematics,
astronomy, and architecture
SC ELA RI 4.1: Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding
Plan for the day:
1. First Five – Review homework answers: Students will come to the smart board and fill
in the answers to the crossword puzzle.
2. Teacher will pass out Interactive Workbooks and review instructions.
3. Students will read summaries of the Maya, Aztec and Inca and answer comprehension
questions on workbook pages 166-173.
4. Teacher will review answers with students.
Homework: Ch 16 Test Tuesday
Assessment: Workbook Pages
Integrated Technology: smart board and smart pens
Standard/Objective: Test Review
6-4.3 Compare the contributions and the decline of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca in central and
South America, including their forms of government and their contributions in mathematics,
astronomy, and architecture
Plan for the day:
1. First Five – Teacher will review directions for the study guide for the test.
2. Students will work in groups of 2 or 3 and use their notes, graphic organizers, and
textbook to find answers to the study guide.
3. Teacher and students will review answers to the study guide using the smart board.
4. Teacher will discuss important concepts and any misunderstood information.
Homework: Ch 16 Test Tuesday
Assessment: First Five Notebook, Informational Passage
Integrated Technology: