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Description
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will analyze a primary source document to determine the cause, events, and significance of the Battle of Gonzales from one Anglo-American point of view.
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 event took place in Gonzales, Texas, in October of 1835, and how do you predict it might be significant to Texas history?
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, taking notes, 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 analyze the “Come and Take It” flag as a primary source artifact to make observations and predictions about the day’s lesson.
In this exit ticket, students will make a prediction about what they think is likely to happen in the next unit as a result of the Battle of Gonzales.
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 learn about the significant chronological events that led to the conflict between the residents of Gonzales and the Mexican military. They will analyze three primary source excerpts from the Telegraph and Texas Register giving an account of the cause, events, and significance of the Battle of Gonzales. Students answer multiple choice and short, constructed response questions with sentence stems to guide responses.
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Foundation Work
In this printable assignment, students will learn about the significant chronological events that led to the conflict between the residents of Gonzales and the Mexican military. They will analyze three primary source excerpts from the Telegraph and Texas Register giving an account of the cause, events, and significance of the Battle of Gonzales. Readings include key information presented in bold lettering. Students answer multiple choice questions with one answer option eliminated, and short, constructed response questions with sentence stems and response options provided.
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Advanced Work
In this printable assignment, students will learn about the significant chronological events that led to the conflict between the residents of Gonzales and the Mexican military. They will analyze three primary source excerpts from the Telegraph and Texas Register giving an account of the cause, events, and significance of the Battle of Gonzales. Students answer multiple choice and short, constructed response questions.
Sources
Previews and links to sources referenced in this lesson.
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Telegraph and Texas Register, October, 17, 1835
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