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Mayan Empire | Reading Comprehension Deck | Interactive Lesson

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Cover of a Maya civilization micro-learning deck highlighting video, audio, vocabulary, and summarizing
Cover of the digital reading lesson
Lesson overview lists video lessons, reading passages with audio, vocabulary, comprehension, and a quick write
Overview of lesson components
Prior-knowledge prompt asks what students know about the Mayan Empire, with space to record their responses
Opening prompt about prior knowledge
Learning goals introduce Mayan civilization and El Mirador; tasks include reading, vocabulary, and a summary
Learning goals and lesson tasks
Tombs of El Mirador introduction defines archaeologists, cavity, civilization, excavate, and metropolis
Key terms and video introduction
Reading passage part 1 introduces El Mirador and Richard Hansen's search for a Maya king's tomb using jaguar clues
First half of the El Mirador reading
Reading passage part 2 follows imaging and excavation at El Mirador, where rubble replaces an expected chamber
Second half of the El Mirador reading
Vocabulary practice asks students to complete five El Mirador sentences using terms from the word bank
Five sentence-completion vocabulary items
Definition-matching task has five lesson definitions but word cards for conquistadors, feats, and three more
Matching task with mismatched word cards
Summary task asks for one sentence each for First, Next, Also, and Last, supported by five vocabulary terms
Final summary-writing task
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Mayan Empire | Reading Comprehension Lesson Transport students back in time to uncover the mysteries of the remarkable Mayan civilization. This interactive digital lesson guides learners through an informative video and audio-enabled reading passage spotlighting defining aspects of the Mayans, including their advanced architecture, calendar systems, and decline. Students then analyze the text through close reading questions and a quick write activity. Use this versatile resource in whole or small groups to build content knowledge and literacy skills. The combo of visual, auditory, and written materials alongside critical thinking questions engages various learning styles.

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1 PowerPoint with 15 ready to display slides

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