Johnston Middle School Lesson Plan 2015-2016
Teacher: Mathis, Stephen P
Subject: Texas history
Unit 6: Texas Revolution
Unit:
ELPS
TEKS
Student Objective (The students will)
Week Of:
Teaching, Reteaching, Enrichment,
Assessment Activities
Nov 30 - Dec 4 2015
Resources/Materials
Homework
same as Tuesday before break
Mon.
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7.2D
Tues.
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7.3A
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identify individuals issues and events related to Mexico becoming an
independent nation and its impact on Texas, including Texas involvement
in the fight for independence, Jose Gutierrez de Lara, the Battle of Medina,
the Mexican federal constitution of 1824, the merger of Texas and Coahuila
as a state, the state colonization law of 1825, and slavery
trace the development of events that led to the Texas revolution including
the Fredonian rebellion the Mier Teran report the law of April 6 1830 the
turtle bayou resolution and the arrest of Stephen F Austin
copy homework into agenda
Do Now - read the handout of the Mexican Federal constitution of 1824 and list 3 key
points
group compilation - what were the key points
what was missing (ie trial by jury, other religions, etc)
as a group, list the impact each generated key point would have on settlers
if you were a settler at this time, how you have felt and reacted? what was the
eventual outcome
Growing Unrest in Texas - make a graphic organizer to discuss roots of conflict
between Mexican government and Anglo settlers
handouts
graphic organizer
template copies
make sure
your graphic
organizer is
complete by
next class
textbook
complete
your L portion
for hw for
next class
same as above
Wed.
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Thurs.
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7.3B
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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 - KWL What led to the Texas Revolution - class generated
notes
discussion - Chapter 9 textbook - group jigsaw - a. summarize section
in 5 sentences, who were main characters, what was circumstance,
what were two veiwpoints, give 5 key recognition words
students will present their section; class continues to add to KWL
notes chart - complete the L portion for hw
same as above
Fri.
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