Mrs. Freeman PowerPoint Notes

Team Read & Think Session First, survey the article. What is the title of the reading? Do some words appear multiple times? Highlight or underline unfamiliar words.

Team Read & Think Session First, survey the article. What is the title of the reading? Do some words appear multiple times? Highlight or underline unfamiliar words. Next, and as a team, create three questions you would like answered after reading this article. Write the questions down on your paper.

Team Read & Think Session First, survey the article. What is the title of the reading? Do some words appear multiple times? Highlight or underline unfamiliar words. Next, and as a team, create three questions you would like answered after reading this article. Write the questions down on your paper. Then, begin to read the article aloud. You will rotate readers each paragraph. BEFORE GOING ON TO THE NEXT READER, VERBALLY SUMMARIZE WHAT THE PREVIOUS PERSON READ.

Team Read & Think Session First, survey the article. What is the title of the reading? Do some words appear multiple times? Highlight or underline unfamiliar words. Next, and as a team, create three questions you would like answered after reading this article. Write the questions down on your paper. Then, begin to read the article aloud. You will rotate readers each paragraph. BEFORE GOING ON TO THE NEXT READER, VERBALLY SUMMARIZE WHAT THE PREVIOUS PERSON READ. Finally, when finished reading, write a one sentence response to the question, “Was farming a good idea?”

Class Discussion What do the terms “standard of living” and “quality of life” mean?

Class Discussion Think about hunter-gatherers. What would they say about their standard of living & quality of life?

Class Discussion Think about hunter-gatherers. What would they say about their standard of living & quality of life? Early farmers?

Class Discussion Think about hunter-gatherers. What would they say about their standard of living & quality of life? Early farmers? People today?

Activity Take out a piece of notebook paper and fold it in half vertically. Write “Hunter Gatherer” on one side and “Settled Farming” on the other. Then, fold your paper in half horizontally. Write “advantages” on the top half and “disadvantages” on the bottom. Working with your team, think about and write down as many advantages and disadvantages for each way of life as you can.

Let’s Share Move to a new team. As a new team, compare lists to create one definitive list for the entire group. Choose a team captain to come to the board and write your list.