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Description
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will analyze one Texan point-of-view related to the political unrest developing across Mexico in the wake of the abolition of the Federal Constitution of 1824.
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 role did newspapers play in Austin’s colony? How did one prominent Texas newspaper present information about the overthrow of the federalist government in 1835?
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 predict possible headlines in Texas newspapers following the centralist takeover of the federalist government.
In this exit ticket, students will predict how the people of Texas are likely to respond to the centralist takeover of the government and justify their prediction.
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 read two excerpts from a primary source newspaper article. They will answer multiple-choice questions and short, constructed response questions with sentence stems or answer options provided to guide responses.
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Foundation Work
In this printable assignment, students will read two excerpts from a primary source newspaper article. They will answer multiple-choice questions with one answer option eliminated and short, constructed response questions with answer options provided to guide responses.
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Advanced Work
In this printable assignment, students will read two excerpts from a primary source newspaper article. They will answer multiple-choice questions and short, constructed response questions.
Sources
Previews and links to sources referenced in this lesson.
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The Telegraph and Texas Register
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President Antonio López de Santa Anna
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