Mesoamerica Close Readings: an introduction to the Maya, Aztec, and Inca- FREE!

Use this reading activity to introduce a lesson on indigenous peoples, to practice literacy skills, or to learn about the history of Mesoamerica! This resource is a piece to a larger MESOAMERICA UNIT. It provides clear student directions and is easy to assign for independent learning, but is also great to use for whole-class instruction and read alouds. If you like this 5-page student resource, it is included in a larger student workbook where you can find reading passages and reading skills activities about the Maya, Aztec, and Inca as well! Click Here for the full student workbook, or Click Here for an entire unit bundle that includes the workbook, lesson plans, an activity lapbook, PowerPoint and assessments!

Included:

• Three Reading Passages-

1. The Location and Geography of Mesoamerica
2. Farming and Resources in Mesoamerica
3. The Zapotec people, and an introduction to ancient American civilizations

• Annotation Directions and a Vocabulary List
• A "Summarize" Reading Skill Task
• A "Main Idea" Reading Skill Task

- Clear and simple student directions

- Images of a sample completed activity to use as reference

**This "Mesoamerican Close Reading" resource is part of an ENTIRE Mesoamerica: Maya, Aztec, and Inca Unit- CLICK HERE!

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Just looking for a student-centered, Google compatible Mesoamerica Student Workbook? CLICK HERE!

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