1. 6Y 2017-09-06 Wednesday Writing an A+ Answer
Obj: Write and support a claim using evidence from the text/artifact with clarity and detail.
Agenda:
Do Now: In what ways can you give more details and information in an answer? Give some specific examples
Discuss Do Now
Lesson: Writing an A+ Answer
Homework:
Finish A+ Answer: Describe the civilization that built the buildings we were examining last week.
Bring a book cover to our next class

2. Political
Peaceful or no enemies, not a defending people  no protective barriers
Economic
Wealth in resources  buildings are large and require a lot of materials.
Religious
Social
Social people, interact and gather a lot  buildings are close together
Social hierarchy  buildings are large and probably took a lot of people to build. Hard work. People don’t usually volunteer for that.
Intellectual
Intelligent and educated  buildings are large, detailed, and long lasting, city is very ordered and organized in a certain way
Geography
They get a lot of precipitation  environment is lush
Use the environment as protection?  surrounded by thick trees and forest
Used the largest building the most Largest building is in worse shape than the rest.
Largest building for gathering people stadium?
Tallest building is most intact  used for special occasions for important people
Artistic
Buildings are unique and different from other known civilizations
Artistic values unique and eye pleasing buildings, use symmetry and organization and order
Distinct style that is used throughout the civilization  buildings are similar

3. 6X Answers
Political
Taxed people because they need wealth -> to build these large and elaborate
Alliances with other civilizations for trade/exposed to other civilizations  buildings look similar to others around the world
Ruler(s):strong/powerful/ organized it takes a lot of people to build these buildings. It takes a strong leader to control a lot of people. The ruler(s) have to be very organized to get people to work together. Heirarchy
People are motivated to work for ruler  because they built this.
Economic
Traded with other civilizations -> no stones in the picture nearby, where did they get it from?
Hunted  they’re in the woods. There are paths to the woods
These are not the only buildings they made  I see paths leading to other areas
Religious
They worshipped a god or gods?  These look very similar to other religious buildings and temples from other civilizations.
Social
There must have been rich people and poor people  High buildings and low buildings , nearness to high buildings (we know from tradition and conventional ways society works)
Intellectual
Most important building, highest, there are also bui
They must have had a written language or a way to transmit knowledge through time/communicate  the buildings are intricate, advanced architecturally
Advanced education -> elaborate
Decoy, war?  because it is prominent in the area and attracts attention
Smart people  good use of geography of flat land
Geography
Rains a lot  very green and lush
South America  green and lush
Artistic
Sports, entertainment, gathering  building with no roofs, large buildings enough to room a lot of people. No roof no sleep or daily living.

4. What is an A+ Answer? (6Y)
On topic, answers the question with an introduction, tells the different topics you will write about
Organized and goes in order
Interesting to read, true
Very detailed, very descriptive
Gives a lot of information (long enough)
Adjective
Give specific examples
When there is a claim, there has to be evidence

5. What is an A+ Answer? (6X)
Very descriptive and shows a lot of information (PERSIGA)
Excellent grammar – correct use of punctuation, capital letters, complete sentences
(Upper right hand corner – even if it’s in your notebook) The paper should have: name, date, class, title of the assignment
Always on topic
Organized – group same ideas together or in order
Claims must be followed by relevant evidence

6. Q: Describe the mystery civilization that we investigated in class.
There are many things we learned about the mystery civilization. They were a complex society that left behind massive buildings that are still standing today. First, we were able to learn a lot about them because of their geography. One of the ways they obtained food must have been by hunting. The buildings they have left behind are surrounded by thick and lush wilderness full of trees. Many animals that are good for eating usually live in this kind of environment.