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Tuesday, January 22nd

Tuesday, January 22nd.

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Tuesday, January 22nd

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  1. Tuesday, January 22nd Bell-Ringer: Please turn in your Guided Reading worksheet to the homework bin and your tutorial form to Mr. Naruta (or a tutor). Pick up an Independent Reading and Reflection worksheet from the front table and grab something to read from the bookshelf on your way to your seat. We will spend the first 15 minutes of class today completing independent silent reading. After you will have about 5 minutes to complete the reflection log.

  2. Daily Agenda: • Bell-Ringer: Independent Reading and Reflection • Word of the Day: Circumspect; Prudent • Vocabulary Development: StudyStack.com • Discussion: Early Societies in the Americas • Tutorial #4 • Tutorial Reflection Homework: Read and take notes on Chapter 7 (Quiz on Thursday – Can use your notes).

  3. In Homer’s Odyssey, Penelope cautiously refuses to recognize the much-changed returned Odysseus until he describes their bed, which was built around an olive tree, its trunk functioning as one of the bedposts. No one but her husband would know this fact. Hearing this, the cautious and CIRCUMSPECT Penelope is persuaded of the stranger’s identity and joyfully welcomes him home. “Read-Aloud“ Tuesday Jan. 22 Day 1, Period 1 Circumspect: Looking carefully around – thus cautious and careful; prudent; discreet circumspect Pronunciation

  4. Which of the following do you think is the Odd Word Out? Why? • wary • gingerly • careless • cautious “Odd Word Out” Day 1, Period 2 Circumspect: Looking carefully around – thus cautious and careful; prudent; discreet

  5. Which of the following do you think is the Odd Word Out? Why? • wary • gingerly • careless – careless is an antonym, the other three words are synonyms for CIRCUMSPECT • cautious “Odd Word Out“ Day 1, Period 2 Answer

  6. Vocabulary Development Please take out the Unit 2 Vocabulary handout that you received on Friday. Log-on to your computer and visit studystack.com. After logging in, take 15 minutes to add to your stack from Unit 1.

  7. Discussion: Early American Civilizations

  8. How did early agricultural civilizations in the Americas differ from early River Valley Civilizations in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East? • Geography – Relied on Agriculture (Maize, squash, beans, tomatoes in Mesoamerica; Potatoes, beans, peanuts in South America); limited animal domestication (no beasts of burden); Not based around river valleys • Religion – Strong emphasis on bloodletting and human sacrifice to the gods • Achievements – Lack of wheeled vehicles, jade and obsidian sculptures, large urban centers, absence of writing (South America); ball game (Mesoamerica) • Politics – Surprisingly similar (Authoritarian, often hereditary) • Economics – Trade played important role between societies (especially Maya); tended to trade in luxury items • Social Interaction – Significance of a high-ranking priest class

  9. Mayan Civilization Overview

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