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OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will identify and explain the Mexican, Tejano, and Anglo motivations for supporting the Empresario System in Texas. Students will examine the national and state laws and requirements for empresarios and Anglo settlers immigrating to Texas.
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 were the Mexican, Tejano, and Anglo motivations for supporting the Empresario System in Texas?
- What were the requirements for Anglos settling in Texas?
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 predict possible reasons why the Mexican government would support Anglo immigration to Texas, potential concerns the government might have, and how it might attempt to address those concerns.
In this exit ticket, students will read from a list of items to identify the requirements placed on Anglo settlers in Texas, checking all that apply.
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 the notes from the slideshow by completing sentence stems provided for each topic.
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Foundation Student Worksheet
In this printable assignment, students will use a fill-in-the-blank version of the notes to record key information from the slideshow.
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Advanced Student Worksheet
In this printable assignment, students will record the complete notes from the slideshow. The teacher may instruct students to summarize and paraphrase notes to increase comprehension and rigor.
Sources
Previews and links to sources referenced in this lesson.
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Stephen F. Austin’s Map of Texas with parts of the Adjoining States
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Engraving of Stephen F. Austin
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