6th Grade Social Science by Desiree Medina

Nile River Text and Lesson Activities

dmedin12_1 — 2024-08-04 02:17:38 UTC

I can use this resource in lessons 2 and 3 to help students explore the Nile River and its impact on Egyptian agriculture. I chose this as a multicultural/diverse resource because it provides a variety of visual and kinesthetic activity suggestions that can engage English learners and enhance their understanding.

National Geographic Map

dmedin12_1 — 2024-08-04 02:18:14 UTC

I can use this resource to engage students and activate prior knowledge of their map skills in a warm-up activity. I chose this as a multicultural/diverse resource because it visually and kinesthetically engages English learners and enhances their understanding.

Nile River Reading

dmedin12_1 — 2024-08-04 02:18:41 UTC

I can use this resource in lesson 2 to provide students with more context on the Nile River. I chose this as a multicultural/diverse resource because it provides a list of vocabulary terms that can be used to support English learners in learning domain-specific vocabulary.

Map Elements Vocabulary

dmedin12_1 — 2024-08-04 02:19:18 UTC

I used this resource in lesson 1 to teach students the elements of maps and create a word wall. I chose this as a multicultural/diverse resource because it provided a list of vocabulary terms that can be used to support English learners in learning domain-specific vocabulary.

Brain Pop Jr Maps Video

dmedin12_1 — 2024-08-04 02:19:50 UTC

I used this resource in lesson 1 to provide more context on map analysis and the elements of maps. I chose this as a multicultural/diverse resource because it provided a visual representation of the elements of a map. Also, it reiterated vocabulary terms that can be used to support English learners in learning domain-specific vocabulary.

NewsELA Ancient Egypt Agriculture Article

dmedin12_1 — 2024-08-04 02:20:23 UTC

I can use this resource in lesson 3 to provide students with more context on ancient Egypt’s agriculture. I chose this as a multicultural/diverse resource because it accurately depicts ancient Egypt’s agriculture and provides visuals alongside the text.

Ancient Egypt Civilization Kahoot

dmedin12_1 — 2024-08-04 02:25:55 UTC

I can use this resource as an extension activity to engage students and deepen their understanding of ancient Egypt. I chose this as a multicultural/diverse resource because it is an engaging and interactive way for students to deepen their understanding. Also, I can use this as a way to assess student understanding and inform my instruction in future lessons.

Ancient Egypt Video

dmedin12_1 — 2024-08-04 02:26:35 UTC

I used this resource to provide more context on life in ancient Egypt. I chose this as a multicultural/diverse resource because it visually represents the content. Also, it provides a list of vocabulary terms that can be used to support English learners in learning domain-specific vocabulary.

Egyptian Farming Article

dmedin12_1 — 2024-08-04 02:27:11 UTC

I can use this resource in lesson 3 to provide students with more context on farming in ancient Egypt. I can divide the reading into sections and do a Jigsaw activity with it. I chose this as a multicultural/diverse resource because it accurately depicts ancient Egypt’s farming and reiterates vocabulary terms that can be used to support English learners in learning domain-specific vocabulary.

Egypt’s Natural Resources

dmedin12_1 — 2024-08-04 02:27:42 UTC

I can use this resource in lesson 3 to provide students with more context on ancient Egypt’s natural resources. I can divide the reading into sections and do a Jigsaw activity with it. I chose this as a multicultural/diverse resource because it accurately depicts ancient Egypt’s farming and reiterates vocabulary terms that can be used to support English learners in learning domain-specific vocabulary.

A Day in the Life of the Egyptian Farmer Article

dmedin12_1 — 2024-08-04 02:28:28 UTC

I can use this resource in lesson 3 to provide students with more context on ancient Egypt’s agriculture. I can encourage students to make connections, compare, and contrast their lives to Egyptian farmers’ lives. I chose this as a multicultural/diverse resource because it accurately depicts ancient Egypt’s farmers and provides context to authentic experiences of ancient Egyptian farmers.

Ancient Egyptian Trade Reading

dmedin12_1 — 2024-08-04 02:29:29 UTC

I can use this resource in lesson 4 to provide students with more context on ancient Egypt’s trading practices. I can divide the reading into sections and do a Jigsaw activity with it. I chose this as a multicultural/diverse resource because it provides visuals alongside the text and reiterates vocabulary terms that can be used to support English learners in learning domain-specific vocabulary.

Ancient Egypt Trade and Transport Reading

dmedin12_1 — 2024-08-04 02:29:58 UTC

I can use this resource in lesson 4 to provide students with more context on ancient Egypt’s trading practices. I can divide the reading into sections and do a Jigsaw activity with it. I chose this as a multicultural/diverse resource because it accurately depicts ancient Egypt’s trade and reiterates vocabulary terms that can be used to support English learners in learning domain-specific vocabulary.

Making Connections Graphic Organizer

dmedin12_1 — 2024-08-04 02:30:28 UTC

I can use this resource in any of my lessons to help students take notes. I chose this as a multicultural/diverse resource because it can support learners in organizing their thoughts and comprehending texts.