Monday, February 4, 2013



Monday, February 4, 2013

Georgia Performance Standards:

SS6G1: The student will locate select features of Latin America and the Caribbean.

SS6G4: The student will describe the cultural characteristics of people who live in Latin America and the Caribbean

SS6G3: The student will explain the impact of location, climate, and distribution of natural resources of Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, and Cuba

Common Core:

| L6-8RH2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an |

|accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinion |

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|L6-8RH4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary |

|specific to domains related to history/social studies |

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|L6-8RH7: Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other|

|information in print and digital texts. |

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|LITCC6-8RHSS10: By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades |

|6–8 text complexity band independently and proficiently. |

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Warm-up: Define: Mulattoes, Mestizos, and Santeria (CRCT Coach Page 32)

What is the main religion in Latin America and the Caribbean?

During the 16th and 17th century, the Europeans forced native people to ___________.

Most native people were wiped out as a result of ____________________________.

Essential Question:

What are the three sources of the cultural groups of Latin America and the Caribbean?

Teacher/Student

Review warm-up

Teacher PP: The Blending of Ethic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Students will review, discuss, and explain specific questions related to the topic.

Video: United Streaming /Questions

Focus and Culture Project: Students will design a memorial for someone famous that has died or a personal loved one. 1: Brainstorming ideas for the memorial. 2. Begin the poster or foldable memorial.

Differentiation: based on learning ability

Assessment: Discussion and questions

Day of the Dead Activities:







Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Georgia Performance Standards:

SS6G1: The student will locate select features of Latin America and the Caribbean.

SS6G4: The student will describe the cultural characteristics of people who live in Latin America and the Caribbean

SS6G3: The student will explain the impact of location, climate, and distribution of natural resources of Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, and Cuba

Common Core:

| L6-8RH4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary |

|specific to domains related to history/social studies |

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|L6-8RH7: Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other|

|information in print and digital texts. |

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|LITCC6-8RHSS10: By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades |

|6–8 text complexity band independently and proficiently. |

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Warm-up: What are some problems with ethnic groups in Latin America and the Caribbean? Page 32

Essential Question:

How is the “Day of the Dead” an example of blended culture?

Teacher/Student

Review warm-up

Review “Day of the Dead” project



“Day of the Dead”



Students will apply what they have leaned about “Day of the Dead” to design/create their own family memorial or one for a famous person who has died.

Differentiation: based on family or person interest

Assessment: Discussion, essential question, warm-up, and project

Day of the Dead Activities:



Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Georgia Performance Standards:

SS6G1: The student will locate select features of Latin America and the Caribbean.

SS6G4: The student will describe the cultural characteristics of people who live in Latin America and the Caribbean

SS6G3: The student will explain the impact of location, climate, and distribution of natural resources of Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, and Cuba

Common Core:

| L6-8RH4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary |

|specific to domains related to history/social studies |

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|LITCC6-8RHSS10: By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the g |

|L6-8RH7: Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other|

|information in print and digital texts. rades 6–8 text complexity band independently and proficiently. |

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Essential Question: How is the “Day of the Dead” an example of blended culture?

Warm-up: CRCT Coach Page 32/paragraph four

Students will explain the blending of cultures and the Day of the Dead in a paragraph

Student Centered:

1. Students will brainstorm and share personal memories of deceased family members or friends

2. Students will design a “Day of the Dead” memorial for a loved one.

Differentiation: Activities 1 and 2 based on family or personal interest

Assessment: Discussion, essential question, warm-up, and projects

Day of the Dead Activities:



Thursday, February 7, 2013

Computer Lab

SS6G4: The student will describe the cultural characteristics of people who live in Latin America and the Caribbean

L6-8RH7: Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.

Learning Activities:

1. Study Island: Latin America and the Caribbean 10 questions

2. CIA Gov. The Geography of Mexico, Brazil, Cuba, and Venezuela Facts

3. National Geography Kids Online Videos

Differentiation: Technology

Assessment: Study Island

Friday, February 8, 2013

SS6G4: The student will describe the cultural characteristics of people who live in Latin America and the Caribbean

Student Centered:

1. Students will brainstorm and share personal memories of deceased family members or friends

2. Students will design a “Day of the Dead” memorial for a loved one.

3. Student will read page 33 “The Languages of Spanish and Portuguese in Latin America and the Caribbean. SS6G4: The student will explain why Latin America is a region based on the languages of Portuguese and Spanish.

Students will write and answer questions 57-64 after reading.

Students will analyze the map on page 35. Students will determine and apply their knowledge of the map by answer questions 61-64

Differentiation: Activities 1 and 2 based on family or personal interest

Assessment: Discussion, essential question, warm-up, and projects

Day of the Dead Activities:



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