Do Now

Create a character based on the Native

American macro culture that you
researched for homework.
Make what you believe would be a typical
member of the macro culture you
researched.
Give him/her a name; where theyre from;
are they happy; where they live; job;
socio-economic standing; education?;
religion; etc.
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Follow the format on the next slide

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Period 1: 1492-1607

Module 2: Native
American Societies
Chapters: 1-2
Dates:
Native American Societies
 Essential Questions for 1.2 and 1.3
1. What were the political, social, and economic
characteristics of Native American societies in the
pre-1607 period, and how was each society
impacted by its geographical environment?
2. To what extent did Native Americans fit into the
description of American identity?
3. Who participated in the Columbian Exchange
and how did it impact them?
4. How did the cultures of the Europeans, Africans,
and Native Americans change as these groups
came into contact?
5. To what extent did Europeans, Africans, and
Native Americans accept, resist, or accommodate
the changes taking place.
EQs

Always due the day after we finish a

specific unit.
 Student Jobs
HW Checker-Tatianna
CW Distributor-Jalyn
Graded Work Passer-Eyan
Bathroom Tracker-Kysheera
Participation Tracker-Lauran
Do Now Recorder-Alexandria
Do Now Collector/Grader-Aliya
Mailbox Helper-Sasha
Binder Checker-To Be Determined
 Share in groups
Share your character and discuss the
similarities and differences
Be sure to correct any mistakes or
misconceptions
 Create a Character-group
Combine the best of the information that
you discussed into a new character that
represents the majority of the macro
culture that youve researched.
What is an American?

Read and annotate the primary source

handout Independently.
 Prediction Discussion
Do you think that your character will be
able to assimilate into the future
American societies of the 1600s and
1700s?
Discuss why or why not in your groups
 Lets Find Out for sure
Interview your candidate using the
questions on Interview handout.
Pretend you are interviewing them, write
down what they would say.
Present Information

Students from each group will present

information about each society that
they researched and will also discuss
the interviews they conducted with
their person.
Will they be able to assimilate into future
America? Why or why not?