#8: “A Community in Mexico”

 

              Task#8: Students will identify the similarities and differences

                         between a community in Mexico and their own

                         community through the use of a Venn Diagram.

 

Standard: Students will be able to:

· Organize their information in a variety of ways.

· Read with a purpose.

· Compare and contrast how communities are similar and different from one another.

 

Process:

 

1. Students will watch a video entitled “How Communities Grow and Change.” A discussion will follow with why a community grows and what causes it to change.

2. Individually students will read “A Community in Mexico” from their social studies books.

3. After reading students will create a Venn Diagram on paper comparing and contrasting the community in Mexico to the community of Naperville.

4. Students will turn this in during class for a comprehension check.

 

  

 

Criteria:

· Venn Diagram should include:

· At least 3 similarities

· At least 5 differences

· Accurate facts from the textbook

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