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Description
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will identify, define, and provide an example for key terms related to the unit. Students will read passages to summarize the significance of each term and use the context to determine its meaning. Students will recognize major themes within the unit.
LESSON TIME
This lesson will take approximately 90 - 120 minutes
Exact times may vary based on the specific needs of individual classes.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- What key terms do we need to know in order to be successful in this unit.
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 the types of terms they expect to see in this unit based on the major themes identified in previous lessons.
In this exit ticket, students will identify key words and phrases related to the vocabulary terms from the unit.
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 short passages using the unit vocabulary in context. They will provide a definition, an example from the reading, and a visual representation of the term in their vocabulary chart.
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Foundation Work
In this printable assignment, students will read short passages using the unit vocabulary in context. They will choose from multiple choice options to identify the correct definition for the term and create a visual representation of the term.
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Advanced Work
In this printable assignment, students will read short passages using the unit vocabulary in context. They will provide a definition, an example from the reading, an antonym, a visual representation of the term, and use it in a complete sentence.
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Optional Grade Level Vocabulary Quiz
In this printable assignment, students will assess their knowledge of the unit vocabulary by answering matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions with sentence stems provided.
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Optional Foundation Vocabulary Quiz
In this printable assignment, students will assess their knowledge of the unit vocabulary by completing a matching portion with 3 answer choices provided, fill-in-the-blank with multiple choice blank options, and short constructed response questions with sentence stems and response options provided.
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Optional Advanced Vocabulary Quiz
In this printable assignment, students will assess their knowledge of the unit vocabulary by answering matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions.
Sources
Previews and links to sources referenced in this lesson.
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Mission Espada
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Photograph of the Alamo
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