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Description
OVERVIEW
In this optional extension lesson, students will read primary source excerpts from the expeditions of Hernando de Soto, Luis de Moscoso Alvarado, and La Salle to examine the general relationships between the different explorers and the American Indians. From these excerpts, students will be able to compare and contrast the general Spanish and the French treatment of and interaction with American Indians.
LESSON TIME
This lesson will take approximately 45 to 60 minutes Exact times may vary based on the specific needs of individual classes.
This lesson can be omitted without missing any required content or standards.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- What are the similarities and differences between how Spain and France interact with American Indian people, based on the primary source excerpts in class today?
Teacher Tools
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Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Primary Sources Used
Downloadable/editable versions of this lesson plan, including a step-by-step guide through the lesson. When applicable, a list of primary sources used in the lesson is also included.
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Slideshow
This ready-to-use classroom slideshow contains the warm-up exercise, the daily objective, the “We will / I will” statements, and the essential question for the lesson. It guides the class through the assignment providing larger versions of images, visual representations of the directions, and supports for reading, taking notes, and answering questions including sentence stems for in-class responses. It concludes with the exit ticket.
Student Activities
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Warm-up and Exit Ticket
In this printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will describe the general relationship between the Spanish and the American Indians, using evidence to support their answer. Students will then make a prediction how the French relationship with the American Indians might be. This activity highlights the context of the general relationships between the various groups that were interacting in Texas during the Age of Contact, allowing students to recall previous information and make a prediction about upcoming information.
In this exit ticket, students will read a list of possible consequences of Spanish and French interest in Texas territory, choosing three that they predict are most likely to occur.
The Warm-up and Exit Ticket document includes two warm-ups on the front of the page and two exit tickets on the back of the page. This formatting reduces the number of copies needed, as teachers will cut each printed page in half. Each student will receive a half-page with the warm-up on the front and the exit ticket on the back.
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Grade Level Work
In this printable assignment, students will read primary source excerpts from the expeditions of Hernando de Soto, Luis de Moscoso Alvarado, and La Salle. Students will read for context and significant information in order to answer comprehension questions about each text. Students will assess each excerpt for bias and the author’s point of view.
Grade Level work involves short-answer responses and multiple-choice questions based on the excerpts.
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Foundation Work
Foundations level work involves answering multiple-choice questions with one answer choice eliminated.
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Advanced Work
Advanced level work involves creating short-answer responses to comprehension questions about each excerpt, including identifying and sharing evidence from the text to support a claim.
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