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Description
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will learn about and be able to explain four significant challenges the Republic of Texas faced in 1836, give the cause and possible effects of each challenge, and make predictions about the outcome of potential annexation to the United States of America.
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 challenges did Texas face after the Texas Revolution? What was one way Texas attempted to address these issues?
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 make observations about a map showing the political borders of the Republic of Texas, Mexico, and the United States in 1836. Students formulate questions related to the map.
In this exit ticket, students will answer three short, constructed response questions explaining one challenge Texas faced in 1836, explaining one way Texas attempted to address the challenges, and making a prediction about what they think they are likely to see in the next unit: The Republic of Texas.
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 answer questions by making observations, inferences, and predictions about events related to challenges facing the Republic of Texas in 1836. Types of questions include multi-select questions, multiple-choice questions, and short, constructed response questions with sentence stems provided to guide student responses.
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In this printable assignment, students will answer questions by making observations, inferences, and predictions about events related to challenges facing the Republic of Texas in 1836. Types of questions include multi-select questions, multiple-choice questions, and short, constructed response questions with sentence stems and response options provided to guide student responses. Multiple-choice and multi-select questions have one answer option eliminated.
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In this printable assignment, students will answer short, constructed response questions by making observations, inferences, and predictions about events related to challenges facing the Republic of Texas in 1836.
Sources
Previews and links to sources referenced in this lesson.
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The Telegraph and Texas Register Nov. 9, 1836
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A Map of Mexico and the Republic of Texas
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