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Description
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will examine the causes, key events, effects, and significance of the U.S.-Mexico War.
LESSON TIME
This lesson will take approximately 45 - 60 minutes.
Exact times may vary based on the specific needs of individual classes.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- What were the causes, key events, and significance of the U.S.-Mexico War?
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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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 and Exit Ticket
In this printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will Students make observations about artwork titled, “General Scott’s Grand Entry into the City of Mexico” depicting the American victory at the end of the U.S.-Mexico War. Students will make inferences about the information they are likely to see in the lesson based on these observations.
In this exit ticket, students will Students complete a graphic organizer by briefly explaining the significant causes and effects of the U.S.-Mexico War based on their notes from the lesson.
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 Worksheet
In this printable assignment, students will complete their guided notes by filling in the required information in their worksheets. Grade level work provides some information from the slideshow while requiring the students to fill in the remainder of the key information.
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Foundation Worksheet
In this printable assignment, students will complete their guided notes by filling in the blank with the key word or words, or by circling or highlighting the correct information from three possible options, and crossing out the incorrect information. This work requires significantly less writing.
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Advanced Worksheet
In this printable assignment, students will complete their guided notes by writing the information from the slides on their worksheet. Students can be encouraged to paraphrase and restate the information in their own words to increase retention and comprehension.
Sources
Previews and links to sources referenced in this lesson.
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To Arms! To Arms! Volunteers for the Mexican War!
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Map of the United States, 1848-54
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