6 Early Asian Civilizations: Supplemental Guide | Introduction
- Steps to Make Silk (Instructional Masters 11B-1 and 11B-2) consists of
images from the read-aloud “The Silk Roads” that students sequence
to show the steps to make silk. Students will write brief instructions
about each step, using temporal words and content from the read-
aloud. - This domain covers two widely celebrated holidays: Diwali and
Chinese New Year. You may wish to lead the class in group research
to learn more about these or other ethnic holidays.
Anchor Focus in Early Asian Civilizations
This chart highlights several Common Core State Standards as well as
relevant academic language associated with the activities in this domain.Anchor Focus CCSS Description of Focus and Relevant Academic Language
Writing W.2.8 Early Asian Civilizations Chart; Religion Comparison Chart
Students will categorize and organize facts from the read-alouds
onto a chart:
chart, row, column, fill in, information
Speaking and Listening SL.2.1c Ask for clarification and further explanation as needed about the
topics under discussion
Prompt students to ask questions when they are having a hard time
understanding the content of the read-aloud. Reassure students
that all questions are welcome and that other students might also
have the same question. Provide students with the protocol, e.g.,
wait until the end of the read-aloud; raise their hands; ask their
partner; have a set time or place for questions, as well as phrases
to use (e.g., What does mean?; I am confused about.. .; Can you please explain... again?; I am sorry, I still do not
understand; etc.)
Language L.2.1d Form and use the past tense of frequently occurring irregular verbs
L.2.5a Provide synonyms and antonyms of selected core vocabulary
words (CKLA goal)