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Description
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will identify and explain the key events, major themes, and defining characteristics of the Republic of Texas Era.
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 The Republic of Texas Period with an optional worksheet before getting started.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- What are the key events, major themes, and defining characteristics of the Republic of Texas era?
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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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 choose any items from an answer bank that they believe are true about the Republic of Texas immediately after the Texas Revolution in 1836 based on prior knowledge from the previous unit.
In this exit ticket, students will choose from four options provided explaining the different challenges the Republic of Texas faced from 1836 to 1845 and explain one possible way that Texas could address their chosen issue.
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 Work
In this printable assignment, students will make observations, inferences, and predictions about the unit based on a primary source image. Students will read a grade-level passage presenting four significant challenges facing the Republic of Texas from 1836 to 1845. Students will answer comprehension questions based on 8th Grade STAAR item types including Inline choice (multiple choice) and Short Constructed Response questions.
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In this printable assignment, students will make observations, inferences, and predictions about the unit based on a primary source image. Students will read a grade-level passage presenting four significant challenges facing the Republic of Texas from 1836 to 1845. The Foundations reading presents significant information in the reading in bold font. Students will answer comprehension questions based on 8th Grade STAAR item types including Inline choice (multiple choice) with one answer option eliminated and Short Constructed Response with sentence stems and response options provided.
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In this printable assignment, students will make observations, inferences, and predictions about the unit based on a primary source image. Students will read an advanced Lexile-level passage presenting four significant challenges facing the Republic of Texas from 1836 to 1845. Students will answer comprehension questions based on 8th Grade STAAR item types including Inline choice (multiple choice) and Short Constructed Response questions.
Sources
Previews and links to sources referenced in this lesson.
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The Battle of San Jacinto
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Republic of Texas One-dollar Bill
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Republic of Texas Flag
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