The Republic of Mexico
Date
Lesson
1
Activator
Fill out the graphic organizer by writing Mexico’s fortune. Explain what you believe will happen
now that Mexico has won its independence from Spain. Answer the questions to help you write
your fortune.
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What chan
g
will happenes
?
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Mexico’s Fortune Teller
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Is independence
the right thing
for Mexico?
Will ev
accept t eryone
leadersh he new
new cha ip and
nges?
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Who wi ew
n
lead thelic?
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The Republic of Mexico
Date
Lesson
1
Key Terms (page 1 of 2)
Draw a picture of a Key Term in the middle of the frame. Write the Key Term in the upper-right
section. Write the definition for the Key Term in the upper-left section. List some words that
describe the term in the lower-left section. Write any synonyms for the term in the lower-right
section.
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The Republic of Mexico
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Lesson
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Key Terms (page 2 of 2)
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CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
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The Republic of Mexico
Date
Lesson
1
Comprehension Strategy
Question the Text
Use the chart to list questions you have as you read Lesson 2. Write the page and paragraph
numbers of where your question came from in the lesson. Then work with a partner to discuss
answers to the questions you wrote.
Page and
Paragraph Number
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Answers
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The Republic of Mexico
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Lesson
1
Application
Using information found in the lesson, explain some of the changes Mexico experienced after
they gained independence. Answer the questions to help write your explanation.
CHAPTER 3
What chan
ge
happened? s
CHAPTER 2
Mexico’s Truth Tellers
CHAPTER 1
Name
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
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Was
independence the
right thing for
Mexico?
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the
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w
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Did eve
accept t ryone
leadersh he new
new cha ip and
nges?
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Date
Mexican American War
Lesson
2
Activator
Word Splash
Use the words or phrases in the splashes to write a paragraph about what you think this
lesson will be about.
Texas joins
the
United States
New
Mexico
is
invaded
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border
disputes
Mexican
American
War
treason
Manifest
Destiny
death march
on El
Camino
Real
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Mexican American War
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Lesson
2
Key Terms
1. I can connect annex to remodeling my house last year
2. I can connect annex to _ _______________________________________________________
CHAPTER 3
because we added a larger kitchen and dining room to the house.
CHAPTER 2
Complete each sentence by connecting each Key Term to something in your life that the word
reminds you of. One example is done for you. Use that term again to come up with a different
connection!
CHAPTER 1
Name
because ____________________________________________________________________.
because ____________________________________________________________________.
because ____________________________________________________________________.
5. I can connect treason to _______________________________________________________
Choose two Key Terms and explain how they connect to one another.
CHAPTER 6
because ____________________________________________________________________.
CHAPTER 5
4. I can connect Manifest Destiny to _ ______________________________________________
CHAPTER 4
3. I can connect cede to _ ________________________________________________________
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Mexican American War
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Lesson
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Comprehension Strategy
Ask Thick and Thin Questions
After reading the lesson, choose two thick and two thin questions you had while reading and
write them in the organizer. Write the numbers of the pages that raised the questions. Answer
each question, and explain why you think each question is either thick or thin.
Thick Question
Answer to Question
Page Number
Why Is It Thick?
Thick Question
Answer to Question
Page Number
Why Is It Thick?
Thin Question
Answer to Question
Page Number
Why Is It Thin?
Thin Question
Answer to Question
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Mexican American War
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Lesson
2
Application
Fill in the graphic organizer with a summary about the Mexican American War. In the left box,
explain how the Mexican American War started, and in the right box, explain how the war
ended. Be sure to include causes and effects of the war.
CHAPTER 3
The Beginning
CHAPTER 2
War Summary
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The End
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
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A Time of War
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Lesson
3
Activator
Worth Fighting For
Make a list of some of your traditions, activities, and beliefs that you would be willing to fight
for, and explain why you would be willing to fight for them.
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Key Terms
1. niarsreevto _______________________________
3. cinslsmiaote ________________________________
4. aeslv scdeo ______________
Word Bank
assimilate
reservation
CHAPTER 3
2. msalteaiis ________________________________
CHAPTER 2
Using the Key Terms from the Word Bank, unscramble the terms below. Then write a short story
using each of the Key Terms.
CHAPTER 1
Name
sectionalism
slave codes
________________
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
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Lesson
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Comprehension Strategy
Sort Your Questions
Fill in the graphic organizer with questions you have from the lesson. Fill in answers to the
questions and code each question according to the Code Bank at the bottom of the page.
Questions
Answers
Code
Code Bank
BK—Background Knowledge
I—Inferred from text
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D—Discussion
RS—Requires Research
HUH?—Confusion
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A Time of War
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Lesson
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Application
CHAPTER 1
Name
CHAPTER 2
Wars in Review
Write a newspaper article about the wars discussed in this lesson. Include details from the
lesson about how each war affected the people involved in them.
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
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