Agenda: Monday, December 6, 2010

Quote of the Day:  "The purpose of life is to discover your gift.  The meaning of life is to give your gift away."  - David Viscott
Dec. 5th, 2009 - "Snow Day"

Learning Targets:
* Inuit, Hopewell, Iroquois, Plains and Anasazi - Major North American groups
* Aztecs, Maya, and Incas - Major MesoAmerican groups
What made each distinctive and impactful?
* How did the arrival of Conquistadors from Europe forever change North America - steel, guns, germs,
Agenda:
1.  Castle Reflection - Students will write a reflection of the castle project.  This is an opportunity to write about how the project went, what they liked/disliked, discuss challenges working with other group members and discuss their role in the project.  (10 minutes)
2.  Notes on Chapter 11 - "The Americas"  We'll discuss two different groups of Native Americans -
North American Tribes/Nations: Iroquois, Inuit, Hopewell, Plains, Anasazi
&
MesoAmerican Empires: Aztecs, Maya, and Incas

Homework is due on Tuesday
Quiz is Wed/Thu
TEST IS FRIDAY

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