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OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will examine excerpts of the Texas Declaration of Independence to identify significant topics, major themes, and the primary grievances of the Texans. Students will compare the Texas Declaration of Independence with excerpts of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
LESSON TIME
This lesson will take approximately 45 – 60 minutes.
Exact times may vary based on the specific needs of individual classes.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- What were the primary topics and major themes of the Texas Declaration of Independence?
- What are the similarities and differences between this document and the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
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 select topics or issues they believe are likely to be addressed in the Texas Declaration of Independence from a list provided in the warm-up.
In this exit ticket, students will write their own, brief version of the Texas Declaration of Independence using the sentence stems provided in the exit ticket.
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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Grievances Matching Cards
This printable material provides a set of cards with excerpts of the grievances listed in the Texas Declaration of Independence. Each grievance card matches with a card that provides a modern-day “translation” of the original grievance. Sets of cards should be printed one-sided and cut out before the lesson for each individual student or partner groups.
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Grade Level Work
In this printable assignment, students will compare a portion of both the Texas and U.S. Declarations of Independence. Students will analyze excerpts from the Texas Declaration of Independence to identify the issues that were significant to the Texans at the Constitutional Convention 0f 1836. Students will complete a matching activity with selected grievances from the Texas Declaration and answer questions about the grievances. Grade Level work contains reduced primary source excerpts, multiple-choice questions, and short, constructed response questions with sentence stems to guide responses.
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In this printable assignment, students will compare a portion of both the Texas and U.S. Declarations of Independence. Students will analyze excerpts from the Texas Declaration of Independence to identify the issues that were significant to the Texans at the Constitutional Convention 0f 1836. Students will complete a matching activity with selected grievances from the Texas Declaration and answer questions about the grievances. Foundations work contains reduced primary source excerpts, multiple-choice questions with one answer option eliminated, and short, constructed response questions with sentence stems and response options to guide responses.
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In this printable assignment, students will compare a portion of both the Texas and U.S. Declarations of Independence. Students will analyze excerpts from the Texas Declaration of Independence to identify the issues that were significant to the Texans at the Constitutional Convention 0f 1836. Students will complete a matching activity with selected grievances from the Texas Declaration and answer questions about the grievances. Advanced work contains longer primary source excerpts and short, constructed response questions.
Sources
Previews and links to sources referenced in this lesson.
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“Dawn of the Signing”
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A Replica of Independence Hall at Washington-on-the-Brazos
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