1. 7X Tuesday
Objectives: Describe complex urban societies that existed in Mesoamerica and North America before Agenda: 1.Do Now: Finish the map activity from yesterday: Locate and mark the following civilizations on your map (in do now tray): Maya, Aztec, Anasazi, Hohokam, Cahokia, Hopewell. Cut and paste your map into your notes (under today’s Do Now section) 2.Investigate Primary Source Documents 3.Explain Homework: Pyramids in Latin America 4. Exit Ticket

6. Clues from the Evidence – not guesses or predictions, but hard facts
Conclusions/Predictions about the society based on the clues.
Structures are built high
Maybe they are war based society? Defensive buildings?
Buildings are well made – they’ve lasted long, made of tough material
A society of really good builders
Some structures seem to be temples?
Religious culture? Priests have a lot of power
Lush, green environment
Agricultural society
Permanent structures, big cities
Huge structures, large city
A large population
Has a structure like the Roman Forum or the Coliseum – entertainment or PLACES OF GATHERING
They have a communal aspect – maybe they gather for entertainment, trade, religious rituals
Like a pyramid – maybe used for tombs?
Lots of structures, costly, required a lot of resources
A strong government – very organized and powerful
Wealthy –? –-

8. Palenque http://whc. unesco. org/pg. cfm
Palenque Teotihuacan

9. Homework – Due Wednesday 9/16: A+ Answer
Please copy the following question into your notebook. Then answer it for homework using information you learned today and from the reading “Pyramids in Latin America”. Write an A+ answer. Q: What do the pyramids of Latin America tell us about the societies that built them?

10. Review: What is an A+ answer like?
Who, what, where, when, why
Detailed
Complete sentences
Support your claims with evidence from the reading or the notes from today.