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Description
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will examine and analyze six significant historical events that led to increased tensions in Texas and across Mexico during the Mexican National Era. Students will record key information about each event and be able to identify the cause-and-effect relationship between each event.
LESSON TIME
This lesson will take approximately 45 to 90 minutes
Exact times may vary based on the specific needs of individual classes.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- What were six significant events during this era that led to increased issues and tension in Texas and across Mexico? What is the cause-and-effect relationship between each event?
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 read a list of four events that they might see in this lesson as they learn about the growing tension in Texas. Students identify which two events they believe likely happened, and which two events they think did not happen. Students make this decision based on their prior knowledge regarding the Empresario System in Texas.
In this exit ticket, students will choose ONE event from the day’s lesson and explain what caused the event and what the effect of the event was.
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 record key information from the readings about six significant events that led to increased tension in Texas on the road to the Texas Revolution. Students will use their notetaking worksheet to fill in the blanks with significant information from the readings.
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Foundation Student Worksheet
In this printable assignment, students will record key information from the readings about six significant events that led to increased tension in Texas on the road to the Texas Revolution. Students will use their notetaking worksheet to fill in the blanks with significant information from the readings. Writing in this level is reduced from the grade level work.
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Advanced Student Worksheet
In this printable assignment, students will record key information from the readings about six significant events that led to increased tension in Texas on the road to the Texas Revolution. Students will use their notetaking worksheet to summarize and paraphrase key information from the readings for each event.
Sources
Previews and links to sources referenced in this lesson.
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The Old Stone Fort at Nacogdoches
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A letter from Manuel Mier y Terán
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Portrait of Stephen F. Austin
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