1. Monday, Sept 8 th Bell ringer: Add these words to your Unit 1 vocabulary list: Prehistory – a time before written records Hunter-gatherers – people who survive by searching for wild plants and animals to eat Archeologists - people who study past cultures from the artifacts they find.

2. PRIMARY SOURCE – SECONDARY SOURCE – Primary & Secondary Sources First-hand info / you were actually there second-hand info / someone told you about it AUTHENTIC – Is this real? Is this fake? BIAS – Whose side are you on? /an opinion

3. ARRIVAL OF NATIVE AMERICANS A. Crossed ‘land bridge’ from Asia B. Adapted to environment C. Were hunter-gatherers D. Spread throughout Americas

4. Creative hunting skills….

5. 4 Tribal Areas of Texas Southeastern Peoples (starts on page 32) Plains Peoples (starts on page 36) Puebloan Peoples (starts on page 41) Western Gulf Peoples (start on page 44) People in an area often shared similar characteristics: food sources, housing types, lifestyles – though they may have been hostile to each other.

6. Texas tribes chart Work in pairs to complete chart for Gulf Coast and Plains tribes (pages 36-39 and 44-46)

7. Closure Discuss what you have learned about 1 tribe today

8. Tuesday, Sept. 9th Bell Ringer: Add these words to your vocabulary list for Unit 1: Pictographs : pictures drawn or painted, often in caves Petroglyphs : carvings made in rock Atlatl : hand-held spear thrower Band : 2 or more extended families living together under one leader

9. Texas tribes chart (part 2) Work in pairs to complete chart for Puebloan and Southeastern tribes (pages 32-35 and 41-43)

10. Closure Discuss what you have learned about 1 tribe today. Take the Unit 1 Review sheet and work on for homework. It is due on Thursday.

11. Wednesday, Sept. 10th Bell Ringer: Add these words to your vocabulary list for Unit 1: Confederacy : alliance of peoples for a common purpose Tipis : cone-shaped tent made of poles and animal skins. They were easy to move. Nomads : people who wander in search of food Pueblo : large, multi-family housing in the Southwest Adobe : mixture of wet clay and straw dried in the sun to make bricks

12. Small Group Project Your small group will be assigned a tribal area to make a presentation. You will present in class tomorrow: 1. Work together as a team – everyone should contribute. 2. Be creative! 3. Use your knowledge of the regions of Texas and the tribes in your assigned areas. Your presentation should illustrate the challenges and hardships, food sources, housing choices, lifestyles, etc.

13. Closure Turn in presentation – Make sure everyone’s name is on the back!!!!!!!

14. Thursday, Sept. 11th Bell Ringer: Sept 11 th video Check homework (Review sheet for completion)

15. Group presentations Each group will present their work. Listen carefully and BE RESPECTFUL

16. Unit 1 Review Any questions about: Mr. Lip 4 Regions of Texas Indian tribes of Texas Review sheet

17. Closure Video (if time)

18. Friday, Sept 12th Bell ringer – Think of any questions you have related to Unit 1.

19. Unit 1 Assessment No talking! Clear your desk – only have a pencil or pen. Keep your eyes on your own paper. Raise your hand for questions or when you are finished.

20. Closure Video – if time