Mayan Literature - The Popul Vuh
Adventures in World History
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Grade Levels
6th - 12th, Homeschool
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSRL.8.1
CCSSRL.8.2
CCSSRL.8.10
CCSSRH.6-8.2
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
11 pages
Adventures in World History
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Description
Students will have the opportunity to engage with one of the most enduring works of ancient Mesoamerican literature, the Popul Vuh. The Popul Vuh captures unique aspects of Maya culture, mythology, and understanding of the universe. This assignment allows students to examine primary source material and ask though-provoking questions about the text.
Aztec
Maya
Mayan
Olmec
Inca
Toltec
Plot
Setting
Rising action
Ancient Civilizations
Ancient History
American History
America
American
North America
South America
Mesoamerica
Pyramid
Chichen Itza
Glyphs
Archaeology
History
Primary Sources
Writing
Reading Strategies
Vocabulary
Imagery
Foreshadowing
Mood
Theme
English
ELA
Critical Thinking
Western Hemisphere
Common Core
PA Core
Core
Reading Comprehension
Aztec
Maya
Mayan
Olmec
Inca
Toltec
Plot
Setting
Rising action
Ancient Civilizations
Ancient History
American History
America
American
North America
South America
Mesoamerica
Pyramid
Chichen Itza
Glyphs
Archaeology
History
Primary Sources
Writing
Reading Strategies
Vocabulary
Imagery
Foreshadowing
Mood
Theme
English
ELA
Critical Thinking
Western Hemisphere
Common Core
PA Core
Core
Reading Comprehension
Total Pages
11 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
45 minutes
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSRL.8.1
Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSSRL.8.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
CCSSRL.8.10
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
CCSSRH.6-8.2
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
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