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Description
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will use information and primary source materials to record José Antonio Navarro’s significance to the events of today’s lesson.
LESSON TIME
Each mini lesson will take approximately 30 – 45 minutes
All materials together will take an estimated 240 minutes.
Exact times may vary based on the specific needs of individual classes.
SEE ALSO
Educators may wish to supplement lesson materials with an exploration of our Virtual Tour of Casa Navarro State Historical Site which includes a complete walk-through of the space, photos, and videos produced by the Texas Historical Commission.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- What role did José Antonio Navarro play in the events of today’s lesson, and how was he significant to 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 write three facts based on their prior knowledge of the event covered in today’s lesson and one question they still have about the event. (These lessons should be carried out after direct instruction has already been given for each topic.) * The warm-up may be used for each topic covered.
In this exit ticket, students will explain Navarro’s role in each event discussed and how he was significant to the era and the topic covered.
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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This printable material provides six topics of key events in the life of José Antonio Navarro. Students will use the materials provided for each topic to complete their student work.
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Grade Level Work
In this printable assignment, students will complete work on various topics includes a Venn Diagram with a word bank, short constructed responses with sentence stems to guide student responses, matching primary source excerpts to modern-day translations with multiple-choice answer options, and note-taking.
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In this printable assignment, students will complete work on various topics includes a Venn Diagram with answer options included in the diagram, short constructed responses with sentence stems and answer options to guide student responses, matching primary source excerpts to modern-day translations with multiple-choice options and one answer option eliminated, and note-taking with a reduction in the amount of writing.
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In this printable assignment, students will complete work on various topics includes a Venn Diagram, short constructed responses, matching primary source excerpts to modern-day translations, and note-taking.
Sources
Previews and links to sources referenced in this lesson.
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Jacal Home in the Rio Grande Valley
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A wall of a collapsed jacal
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Adobe house with family
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José Antonio Navarro’s house
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José Antonio Navarro Portrait
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The Houston Telegraph (Houston, Tex.) Thursday, July 28, 1870
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Texas National Register. (Washington, Tex.) February 1, 1845
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Washington-on-the-Brazos Pamphlet
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