1. Geography and Agriculture in Mesoamerica
Week #28
Geography and Agriculture in Mesoamerica

2. Last Name, First Name
3/ / ? 28
Geography and Agriculture of Mesoamerica
This week in class I will learn about the geography and agricultural practices of Mesoamerica.

3. Monday
I will identify and describe the geography and agricultural practices of Mesoamerica by reading the Reading Study Guide and answering related questions.
3/16/ , RH 2, WHST
How is the geography of a desert different than the geography of a desert?
1802 – US Military Academy is established
inventive
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4. Bell Work
The geography in a rain forest is___ _____________________. The geography is a desert is __________ _______________________.

5. inventive
Adjective Good at inventing or devising; creating with imagination.

6. Overview of Mexico and Central America 0:00 – 6:00

7. Section 1 7

8. Questions 1 and A The landscape in Mesoamerica includes
Mountains, volcanoes, and plateaus.
The Yucatan Peninsula is a peninsula in the lowlands of
Mesoamerica that divides the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of
Mexico. 8

9. Section 2 9

10. Questions 2 and B When elevation rises, ……
The climates in Mesoamerica……. 10

11. Section 3 11

12. Section 3, continued 12

13. Questions 3 and C 13

14. While reading, write down important ideas belonging to each of these categories.
Volcanoes
Mountains
Plateaus
Peninsulas
Highland areas
Coastal plains
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico

16. Tuesday
I will understand and be able to correctly use this week’s vocabulary words about Mesoamerican geography and agriculture by creating modified circle maps for each term.
3/17/ , RH 4, WHST
Where is Mesoamerica located? What are the names of two modern day countries located there?
461 – St. Patrick dies
irate
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17. Bell Work
Meso-America is located _________ _________________________________. Two countries in Meso-America are ______________and _______________. 17

18. irate
Adjective Very angry; enraged 18

19. LET’S PREPARE OUR PAPERS!
6 Vocabulary Terms this week!
LET’S PREPARE OUR PAPERS!
4 circle maps on the front, 2 on the back.

20. Vocabulary terms for this week are:
Meso-America
Yucatan Peninsula
elevation
slash-and-burn agriculture
maize
cacao

21. Term #1 – “Meso-America”
Definition in your
own words:
3 Related words:
Middle America,
located between
the United States
and South
America.
- Mexico
- Maya
- Central
America
Glossary Definition
A region that includes the southern part of Mexico and much of Central America.
Word and
Part of Speech
Meso-
America
“Make A Question”:
Visual:
Noun
What modern
day countries
are located in
Meso-America?

22. Yucatan Peninsula elevation maize cacao Slash-and-burn agriculture
Only 5 more terms to go!
Yucatan Peninsula
elevation
Slash-and-burn agriculture
maize
cacao
Definition
in your own words
3 Related
Words
Term
Part of Speech
“Make a Question”
Visual

24. Wednesday dsmsmrmc.weebly.com
I will demonstrate how the geographic diversity of Mesoamerica produced a variety of natural resources and crops by completing the activity sheet.
3/18/ , RH 2, WHST
What two bodies of water does the Yucatan Peninsula divide?
1852 – Wells Fargo and Company established
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25. Bell Work
The Yucatan Peninsula divides ____ _________________________________. 25

26. assail
Verb To attack violently; assault 26

27. Chocolate Production
(3:55 – 12:27)

28. Use your Reading Study Guide from Monday or vocabulary from yesterday to find the definitions.

29. 2 facts from RSG 2 facts from RSG 2 facts from RSG 2 facts from RSG
Use your Reading Study Guide from Monday to find the information.
Meso-America has many volcanoes
2 facts from RSG
2 facts from RSG
2 facts from RSG
2 facts from RSG
Mountains run down the center of Meso-America

31. Thursday What happens to the climate as elevation increases? legendary
I will identify important geographic features of Mesoamerica as will be demonstrated by completion of today’s map activity.
3/19/ , RH 7, WHST
What happens to the climate as elevation increases?
2003 – War in Iraq begins
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32. Bell Work
As elevation increases, climate____ _________________________________. 32

33. legendary
Adjective Celebrated or described in legend; famous; “out-of-this-world” 33

34. What should be in your Week #28 Packet?
History Log (M-F) M – C11 L1 RSG M – Addendum (front and back) T – C11 L1 Vocabulary W – Activity Sheet Th – Mesoamerica Map F – Weekly Reflection

35. Shift to Agriculture: Maize

36. Gulf of Mexico
Yucatan Peninsula
Caribbean
Sea
Pacific Ocean
Page 376

37. Don’t forget to use complete sentences!
The Mayan civilization is the oldest.
Don’t forget to use complete sentences!

39. Friday Describe the process of slash-and-burn agriculture. panorama
I will assess my understanding of the information covered this week by taking an assessment and completing a weekly reflection as will be demonstrated by submission of my Week 28 Packet.
3/20/ , RH 1, WHST
Describe the process of slash-and-burn agriculture.
First day of Spring is here!
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40. Bell Work
Slash-and-burn agriculture________ _________________________________. 40

41. panorama
noun An unobstructed and wide view of an extensive area in all directions. 41

42. Chapter 12 Lesson 1 Quiz You have 15 minutes to complete the quiz.
Turn in the quiz at the front of the class when finished and pick-up a weekly reflection.
As packets are being turned in and graded by the teacher, remain in your assigned seat and complete your own packet.

43. What should be in your Week #28 Packet?
History Log (M-F) M – C11 L1 RSG M – Addendum (front and back) T – C11 L1 Vocabulary W – Activity Sheet Th – Mesoamerica Map F – Weekly Reflection

48. THE PERFECT PARAGRAPH!
General Information and Topic Sentences

49. THE PERFECT PARAGRAPH!
Supporting Ideas and Clinchers

50. The Perfect Paragraph!
General Information and Topic Sentences

51. The Perfect Paragraph!
Supporting Ideas and Clinchers