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Description
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will examine and analyze five primary source documents related to growing issues in Texas from various points of view.
LESSON TIME
This lesson will take approximately 45 to 90 minutes
Exact times may vary based on the specific needs of individual classes.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- What were some of the different points of view about issues happening in Texas and across Mexico from 1826 to 1834?
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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Slideshow
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 write a brief opinion article for a fictional Texas newspaper discussing their thoughts on the issues developing in Texas.
In this exit ticket, students will complete a sentence stem from a point of view of their choice explaining how they feel about the developments in Texas and Mexico.
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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Primary Source Readings
This printable material contains excerpts from five different primary source documents from various points of view about key events that occurred in Texas from 1826 to 1834.
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Grade Level Student Worksheet
In this printable assignment, students will record their observations and analysis of each primary source material, making note of the material’s author, intended audience, and tone. Students will identify the main idea of the document and choose an appropriate newspaper headline for the material. Grade level work includes a mixture of short, constructed response and multiple-choice questions.
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Foundation Student Worksheet
In this printable assignment, students will record their observations and analysis of each primary source material, making note of the material’s author, intended audience, and tone. Students will identify the main idea of the document and choose an appropriate newspaper headline for the material. Foundations work provides multiple-choice answer options for all questions.
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Advanced Student Worksheet
In this printable assignment, students will record their observations and analysis of each primary source material, making note of the material’s author, intended audience, and tone. Students will summarize the main idea of the document and create a short newspaper headline for each. Students will identify key phrases and excerpts from the document that best exemplify the document’s main idea. Advanced work includes an additional question for each document and requires short, constructed responses for all questions.
Sources
Previews and links to sources referenced in this lesson.
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The Texas Republican Newspaper, July 5, 1834
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Portrait of Stephen F. Austin
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Letter to Mier y Teran About Protecting Texas’ Borders
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Law of April 6, 1830 transcript
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