Johnston Middle School Lesson Plan 2015-2016
Teacher: Mathis, Stephen P
Subject: Texas History
Unit 6: Texas Revolution
Unit:
ELPS
Mon.
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Student Objective (The students will)
explain the roles played by significant individuals during Texas Revolution
including George Childress, Lorenzo de Zavala, James Fannin, Sam
Houston, Santa Anna, Juan Sequin, William Travis
explain the issues surrounding significant events of the Texas Revolution
including the Battle of Gonzales, William B Travis's leter "to the People of
Texas and All Americans in the World", the siege of tthe Alamo and all the
heroic defenders who gave their lives there, the Constitutional Convention
of 1836, Fannin's surrender at Goliad, and the Battle at San Jacinto
Week Of:
Teaching, Reteaching, Enrichment,
Assessment Activities
Do Now - begin Timeline of Texas Revolution handout - mark
significant dates and choose Texas Hero to focus on within pairs
or groups
as a group, read ch 9/10 aloud - student generated entries on
timeline
continue with branching to show events that led to the revolution
and then each of the battles (to be continued next class)
Dec 07 - Dec 11 2015
Resources/Materials
Homework
handout Timeline of
Texas Revolution
textbook ch 9/10
no
homework
handouts - copies of
various primary
sources, textbook ch
9/10
make sure all
notes are up
to date and
with you next
class
8.5x14 paper for sketch,
textbook
notes and various
reference materials,
colored pencils
be working
on your
sketch for
next class
gallery walk
same as above
Tues.
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G
Wed.
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7.3B
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7.3C
G
explain the roles played by significant individuals during Texas Revolution
including George Childress, Lorenzo de Zavala, James Fannin, Sam
Houston, Santa Anna, Juan Sequin, William Travis
explain the issues surrounding significant events of the Texas Revolution
including the Battle of Gonzales, William B Travis's leter "to the People of
Texas and All Americans in the World", the siege of tthe Alamo and all the
heroic defenders who gave their lives there, the Constitutional Convention
of 1836, Fannin's surrender at Goliad, and the Battle at San Jacinto
copy homework into agenda
Do Now - finish working on graphic organizer and timeline of
battles
The Alamo discussion - DRT weblinks - analyze as a class the
Travis letter, Santa Anna's orders, Davy Crockett Letter
Why did the Mexican Army lay siege to the Alamo (3 reasons)
Why did the Texans stay and fight (3 reasons)
same as above
Thurs.
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P
G
Fri.
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P
G
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7.3B
c1e
7.3C
explain the roles played by significant individuals during Texas Revolution
including George Childress, Lorenzo de Zavala, James Fannin, Sam
Houston, Santa Anna, Juan Sequin, William Travis
explain the issues surrounding significant events of the Texas Revolution
including the Battle of Gonzales, William B Travis's leter "to the People of
Texas and All Americans in the World", the siege of tthe Alamo and all the
heroic defenders who gave their lives there, the Constitutional Convention
of 1836, Fannin's surrender at Goliad, and the Battle at San Jacinto
copy Homework into agenda
Do Now - what is a biographical sketch?
individual work - draw a Texas Hero from the box - design
a biographical sketch - ideas include wanted posters,
baseball card, tombstone, political poster or others; design
a symbol or crest that represents the hero's
accomplishments to be remembered
* This lesson plan addresess individual IEP's or service plans for students in specific classes.
** Lesson plans are subject to change
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