Civilizations
Name one early American civilization we studied.
Maya, Aztec, and Inca
What does it mean when a civilization “adapts” to its environment?
They change how they live to survive in their surroundings
What strategy can you use to figure out a word you don’t know?
Use context clues in the sentence
When choosing the best word for a sentence, what should you check first?
The meaning of the sentence
What is a main idea?
What the passage is mostly about
Which civilizations lived in Mesoamerica?
Maya and Aztec
Name one way people changed the land to help grow food.
Raised fields, irrigation, farming systems, mounds, gardens, chinampas
If something is distinct, would it be easy or hard to tell apart?
Easy to tell apart
Why might two words seem correct, but only one truly fits the sentence?
Only one matches the context
What is a key detail?
A fact that supports the main idea
Which civilization lived in South America?
Inca
Why would roads or waterways be important to an empire?
For trade, travel, food, communication, and moving goods
Give an example of how someone might nurture something.
Caring for plants, helping skills grow, taking care of animals or people
What does it mean if a word is illegible when writing?
It cannot be read
How can you prove your answer is correct?
By using evidence from the text
What is the capital of the Aztec Civilization?
Tenochtitlan
How did water shape where civilizations lived?
They lived near water for drinking, farming, and transportation
Would a quarrel be calm or heated? Explain.
Heated; it is an argument or disagreement
Words like interact and attract describe actions. How does the sentence help you decide which to use?
The sentence shows what kind of action is happening
Why is it important to reread the text?
To find evidence and better understand the passage
Name one way two civilizations were similar.
They had organized societies
They practiced religion
They farmed or traded
They adapted to their environment
Explain how the environment affected daily life in any civilization.
farming, housing, travel, or food
What is a cenote and which civilization used them?
Cenote: a large whole filled with water, the Maya used them as a portal to the under world
Explain why reading for meaning is more important than just recognizing a word.
Understanding meaning helps you choose the correct answer
Explain the difference between a strong detail and a weak detail.
A strong detail clearly supports the main idea; a weak one does not