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Description
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will analyze a primary source image, read a passage presenting the main ideas of the unit, and explain the causes and effects of four key events that occurred during this era.
LESSON TIME
This lesson will take approximately 45 to 60 minutes Exact times may vary based on the specific needs of individual classes.
GET A PREVIEW
Watch a short 5-6 minute introductory video on Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads era with an optional worksheet before getting started.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- What were the major events and defining characteristics of the Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads era of Texas history?
Teacher Tools
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Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Sources
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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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 and answering questions including sentence stems for in-class responses. It concludes with the exit ticket.
Student Activities
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Warm-up & Exit Ticket
In this printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will use an answer bank of nine response options to identify up to six statements that they believe are true about Texas and the United States during the Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads era. Students use prior knowledge from the previous unit to accomplish this task.
In this exit ticket, students will identify three statements that best summarize defining characteristics of the era by answering a multi-select question.
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 on the back.
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Grade Level Work
In this printable assignment, students will read a passage written at on-grade-level Lexile level and identify either the cause(s) or the effect(s) of each of four events from the reading. For each event, either the cause OR effect is provided for the students, and they identify and explain the missing information.
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In this printable assignment, students will read a passage written at on-grade-level Lexile level with key information presented in bold lettering. Then, students identify the causes or effects of four events from the reading by choosing TWO out of three multiple choice options provided.
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In this printable assignment, students will read a passage written at an above-grade level Lexile level and identify and explain both the cause(s) and effect(s) of each of the 4 events in Part III of the assignment.
Sources
Previews and links to sources referenced in this lesson.
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"The Texas Cattle Trade", Harper’s Weekly, May 2, 1874;
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Market day in Killeen, Texas.
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Cattle drive on ranch, 1918
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Men in cotton field, 1907
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