Aztectastic Pocket Book!
Learning Targets
I can summarize information about the Aztecs
I can use correct spelling
I can analyze information about the Aztecs
What to do
Make a pocket book
Put title on front cover
Write name and period on back cover
Label each pocket with topic (Pictures are optional)
On lined side of the note card show your historical knowledge of the topic
On blank side of the write an analysis of the topic
You might want to write note cards in pencil, so you can edit
If you get done early, you can use computers to make labels/title
Historical Knowledge
Use concept maps, “Aztec Daily Life” notes, readings, and your brain to
summarize important parts about the topic.
Analysis Side: Choose Your Question
1. How is this similar/different to modern-day US?
2. Why is this important in history?
3. How is this similar/different to the Maya?
4. What does this say about the Aztecs?
Origins
Trade
King Coxcox
Tenochtitlan
Chinampas
Empire
Medicine
Marriage
Topics
Weaving
Crime + Punishment
Sacrifices
Motherhood
Recreation
Warfare
Education
Food
Clothing
Markets
Social Classes (2 cards?)
Montezuma
Quetzacoatl
Cortes
Malinche
Fall of the Aztec
Rubric
Exemplary/4
Proficient/3
Developing/2
Beginning/1
Extensive understanding with few to no 0-4 spelling mistakes
factual errors
Uses complete sentences and
Articulates a strong understanding of
vocabulary correctly
an event’s importance, causes, and
effects
Sufficient understanding with few to no 5-9 spelling mistakes
factual errors
Mostly complete sentences and
Articulates a satisfactory understanding correct vocabulary
of an event’s importance, causes,
and/or effects
Understands parts of subject with
10-15 spelling mistakes
significant factual errors
Many incomplete sentences and
Articulates a satisfactory understanding incorrect use of vocabulary
of an event’s importance, causes,
and/or effects
Shows little/no evidence about subject
More than 15 spelling mistakes
Shows little to no understanding of an
event’s importance
Historical Knowledge
Analyzes at a deep
level, making
connections and
comparisons
Analyzes well, but
needs more depth
Able to analyze
some parts
Little/no evidence of
analysis
Mostly incomplete sentences and
incorrect use of vocabulary
Writing
Analysis