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OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will identify the preferred qualities and characteristics of Anglo colonists settling in Texas according to state and federal regulations. Students will evaluate fictional colonization applications to determine which applicants best fit the criteria set by various colonization laws at the time.
LESSON TIME
This lesson will take approximately 45 to 60 minutes
Exact times may vary based on the specific needs of individual classes.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- What types of people did Stephen F. Austin want to accept into his colony based on state and federal colonization requirements?
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 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 examine a list of various traits and descriptors of potential applicants to Austin’s colony. Students place a checkmark in every box that represents someone Austin would want to have in his colony. Students should be able to identify and explain why Austin would prefer one trait over another.
In this exit ticket, students will read a primary source excerpt from Stephen F. Austin’s writings about the people in his colony and determine what Austin’s point of view was on the majority of the Anglo settlers in his colony.
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 Student Worksheet
In this printable assignment, students will evaluate four out of six fictional colonization applications, making notes on their worksheet for each applicant based on the list of desired traits and requirements set by the colonization laws of the state of Coahuila y Tejas. Students will make a determination whether to accept, deny, or conditionally accept each applicant and justify their decision in a short, constructed response.
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Foundation Student Worksheet
In this printable assignment, students will students will evaluate three out of six fictional colonization applications, using a checklist on their worksheet for each applicant based on the list of desired traits and requirements set by the colonization laws of the state of Coahuila y Tejas. Students will make a determination whether to accept, deny, or conditionally accept each applicant and justify their decision in a short, constructed response.
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Advanced Student Worksheet
In this printable assignment, students will evaluate six fictional colonization applications, making notes on their worksheet for each applicant based on the list of desired traits and requirements set by the colonization laws of the state of Coahuila y Tejas. Students will make a determination whether to accept, deny, or conditionally accept each applicant and justify their decision in a short, constructed response.
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Colonization Applications
This is a set of six printable fictional applications to settle in Stephen F. Austin’s colony. Each application provides information about the person requesting permission to settle, the people they intend to bring, a personal statement, and short letter of reference. Students will use these applications to complete their worksheets.
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