1. 6th Grade Geography Backpacks in the back of the room Get your spiral
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Sit in your seat QUIETLY until further instructed

2. The Maya: What was their most remarkable achievement

3. Content Objective I am learning about the Maya culture.
This means that I will be able to explain what was the Mayas most remarkable achievement.

4. Key Vocab/ Phrases Mesoamerica Slash- and- Burn Agriculture
Classic Period
City- State
Ritual
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5. Copy this Chart onto page 16 of your spiral
Word
Definition
Picture
Put the word into a sentence
Mesoamerica
Slash- and- Burn Agriculture
Classic Period
City- State
Ritual
Glyphs

6. Slash- and- Burn Agriculture
Task
Today you are to use the article The Maya: What was their Most Remarkable Achievement to help you come up with the definition of the following words:
Mesoamerica
Slash- and- Burn Agriculture
Classic Period
City- State
Ritual
Glyphs
Once you have come up with the definition for each word, you will also need to draw a picture for that word as well as put the word into a sentence.

7. When vocabulary is done…
On page 15 of your spiral, write a story about the Mayan civilization using 4 of the 6 vocab words within the context of your story.
Mesoamerica
Slash- and- Burn Agriculture
Classic Period
City- State
Ritual
Glyphs