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OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will be able to explain the Mission Presidio System including what it was, why Spain established the system in Texas, and give information about Spain’s first attempts at establishing missions among the Caddo in east Texas. Students will be able to explain why the first missions failed.
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 was the Mission Presidio System? What were Spain’s goals for the system in Texas? What happened with the first missions in Texas?
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 determine where they would establish the first mission in Texas using a map of Texas and its surrounding areas with the contemporary political boundaries. Students will provide a justification for their choice.
In this exit ticket, students are given a scenario in which they are missionaries in east Texas who have received a text message from the governor asking how things are going in east Texas. They respond to the governor. They provide what they believe the governor would say in response to them.
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 Student Guided Notes
In this printable assignment, students will write notes in their guided notes chart. They will provide a short answer response for the essential question for each reading using sentence stems to guide their responses. Students will answer two comprehension questions by using sentence stems to provide short, constructed responses based on information from the readings.
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Foundation Student Guided Notes
In this printable assignment, students will fill in the blanks in their guided notes chart based on the information from each slide. They will choose from multiple-choice options to complete the essential questions for each reading. Students will answer two comprehension questions by choosing the best answer from multiple-choice options.
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Advanced Student Guided Notes
In this printable assignment, students will write the notes in their guided notes chart. They will provide a short answer response for the essential questions for each reading. Students will answer two comprehension questions by providing short, constructed responses based on information from the readings.
Sources
Previews and links to sources referenced in this lesson.
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A Pictorial History of Texas, From the Earliest Visits of European Adventurers, to A.D. 1879
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Mission Espiritu Santo at Goliad State Park
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