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OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will be able to identify the key events of the Spanish Colonial Era in chronological order to show cause and effect. Students will be able to explain the key defining characteristics of the Spanish Colonial Era based on the significant events from the readings.
LESSON TIME
This lesson will take approximately 45 to 60 minutes for group work or 90 to 120 minutes for individual work.
Exact times may vary based on the specific needs of individual classes.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- What are the defining characteristics and most significant events of the Spanish Colonial Era?
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 cause-and-effect relationship between three events that will be covered in the day’s lesson.
In this exit ticket, students will answer a multiple-choice question identifying the most accurate summary of the defining characteristics of the Spanish Colonial Era.
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 ticet on the back.
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Grade Level Work
In this printable assignment, students will read seven short passages related to significant events of the Spanish Colonial Era.
They will identify and write two-to-three key components of each event and choose from options provided for the most accurate description of the significance of each topic. Students write a short-constructed response detailing two significant changes that occurred as a result of events of the era in the “Significance of the Spanish Colonial Era” Segment.
Students then answer comprehension questions based on a primary source excerpt and new item types for the 8th grade social studies STAAR test including Hot Spot and Short Constructed Response.
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Foundation Work
In this printable assignment, students will read seven short passages related to significant events of the Spanish Colonial Era. Key information appears in bold for reading supports. They will identify two significant components of each event from three possible options. The significance of each event is provided. Students identify 4 out of 6 significant changes brought about during the Spanish Colonial Era from a list.
Students then answer comprehension questions based on a primary source excerpt and new item types for the 8th grade social studies STAAR test including Hot Spot and Short Constructed Response. Supports included eliminated answer choices and less writing.
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Advanced Work
In this printable assignment, students will read seven short passages related to significant events of the Spanish Colonial Era.
Advanced readings contain more challenging vocabulary and phrasing. They will identify and write two-to-three key components of each event and summarize the significance of each event. Students write a short-constructed response detailing three significant changes that occurred as a result of events of the era in the “Significance of the Spanish Colonial Era” Segment.
Students then answer comprehension questions based on a primary source excerpt and new item types for the 8th grade social studies STAAR test including Hot Spot,Multiselect, and Short Constructed Response.
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Grade Level Readings
This printable material includes 7 short reading passages at grade level that present a chronological view of significant events of the Spanish Colonial Era.
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Foundations Readings
This printable material includes 7 grade level readings that present a chronological view of significant events of the Spanish Colonial Era. Foundations readings include significant information in bold as reading supports.
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Advanced Readings
This printable material includes 7 readings that present a chronological view of significant events of the Spanish Colonial Era. Advanced readings contain more challenging vocabulary and phrasing.
Sources
Previews and links to sources referenced in this lesson.
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