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Description
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will review key information including the major themes of the unit, key people, places, and events, and the significance of this era to Texas history to review for the Unit 5 test.
LESSON TIME
This lesson will take approximately 45 to 60 minutes. Exact times may vary based on the specific needs of individual classes.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- What significant information do we need to know to be successful on the unit 5 test for the Texas Revolution?
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, taking notes, and answering questions including sentence stems for in-class responses. It concludes with the exit ticket.
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This printable material provides a set of flashcards with key people, places, events, and terms for students to use as a study aid for the unit 5 test. Flashcards should be printed single-sided and cut out for students to match the term to its definition.
Student Activities
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Warm-up and Exit Ticket
In this printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will identify key concepts from the Texas Revolution that they think are likely to be on the Unit 5 test based on a graphic organizer of nine possible topic options.
In this exit ticket, students will complete the prompts in a graphic organizer self-assessing their preparedness for the Unit 5 test.
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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In this printable assignment, students will use a word bank to match key individuals of the Texas Revolution to the best description of their significant contributions to the era. The matching is divided into 2 portions each with a word bank. Students will create a timeline of 6 significant events of the era based on options from an answer bank, complete a matching portion showing cause-and-effect relationships between key events of the era, and answer three practice test questions based on 8th grade social studies STAAR item types including a paper-adapted version of Drag and Drop, Inline choice (multiple-choice), and short, constructed response with sentence stems provided to guide student responses.
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Foundation Student Work
In this printable assignment, students will identify the contributions of key individuals of the Texas Revolution from three multiple-choice options. Students will complete a timeline of 6 significant events of the Texas Revolution. Three events are already on the timeline, and the remaining three to be added are provided in an answer bank. Students will complete a matching portion showing cause-and-effect relationships between key events of the era with two answers provided. Students will answer three practice test questions based on 8th grade social studies STAAR item types including a paper-adapted version of Drag and Drop, Inline choice (multiple-choice) with one answer option eliminated, and short, constructed response with sentence stems and response options provided to guide student responses.
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Advanced Student Work
In this printable assignment, students will use a word bank to match key individuals of the Texas Revolution to the best description of their significant contributions to the era. Students will create a timeline of 6 significant events of the era, choosing 6 events from their notes and prior assignments. Students will complete a matching portion showing cause-and-effect relationships between key events of the era, and answer three practice test questions based on 8th grade social studies STAAR item types including a paper-adapted version of Drag and Drop, Inline choice (multiple-choice), and short, constructed response.
Sources
Previews and links to sources referenced in this lesson.
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The Alamo
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Battle of San Jacinto
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The Runaway Scrape
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The Battle of Gonzales in The Texas Republican
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