Week 3

Native Americans and Early Explorers

Day 1

·         Correct Maps (if needed)

·         Finish Tribes Worksheet

·         Have students copy Native American Writing slide.

·         If finished, have students make a pictograph of the event they described in their paragraph.

·         Have students make a pictograph of the event they described in their paragraph.

·         They need to trade their pictograph with the person to their right, and that person has to translate what they see.  Have them trade two more times and do the same thing.

Day 2

·         Show Columbus video from Biography Channel-42 minutes. (http://www.biography.com/people/christopher-columbus-9254209/videos/christopher-columbus-full-episode-2073085807)Stop and discuss as you watch.  Have students fill in the corresponding handout.

·         Go over “GGG” Explorer Motives – Have students take notes.

Day 3 –

·         Assign Explorer Maps

Day 4 – Computer Lab

·         Notes “The Effects of European Exploration on the Americas” Correct

·         Notes “The Columbian Exchange”

·         Review for the test

Day 5

·         Test on Native Americans and Early Explorers

·         Correct

·         ABC Book Due