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OVERVIEW
Students will identify the main ideas, themes, key events, and defining characteristics of the Reconstruction era of Texas history. Students will analyze a primary source image, then use a reading passage to identify major themes and significant information related to this era. I will answer comprehension questions about the passage.
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 Reconstruction Period with an optional worksheet before getting started.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- What are the key events, major themes, and defining characteristics of the Reconstruction 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 statements to identify and circle or highlight up to six statements that they believe are true about Texas and the United States during the Reconstruction era. Students use prior knowledge from the previous unit to accomplish this task.
In this exit ticket, students will answer a multiple-choice question to determine which statement provides the best description of the defining characteristics of the Reconstruction era.
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 at a grade level Lexile Level that presents the defining characteristics of the Reconstruction Era. Students use the passage to summarize the different points of view that existed for how best to answer the three primary questions facing the country during Reconstruction. Students end by providing their own opinion of how the country should approach Reconstruction using a sentence stem to guide their response.
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In this printable assignment, students will read a passage at a grade level Lexile Level that presents the defining characteristics of the Reconstruction Era with key information presented in bold lettering. Students choose two of three multiple-choice answers that best represent the opposing viewpoints related to the three primary questions facing the country during this era. Students end by providing their own opinion of how the country should approach Reconstruction using a sentence stem to guide their response.
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In this printable assignment, students will read a passage at a higher Lexile Level that presents the defining characteristics of the Reconstruction era. Students use the passage to identify the three primary questions facing the country during Reconstruction and summarize the different points of view that existed for how best to answer these questions. Students end by providing their own opinion of how the country should approach Reconstruction.
Sources
Previews and links to sources referenced in this lesson.
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African American School House
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Emancipation Day Celebration, June 19, 1900
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New Map of Texas Prepared and Published for the Bureau of Immigration of the State of Texas
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