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Description
Overview
The student will examine the following events: Battle of the Alamo, Battle of Coleto Creek, Goliad Massacre, Runaway Scrape, and Battle of San Jacinto and understand the influence of the following people: Travis. Bowie, Sequin, Houston, Fannin, Urrea, and Santa Anna.
Essential Questions
- What were the significant events and who were the important individuals of the Texas Revolution?
- How does conflict cause political, economic, and social change?
Teacher Tools
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Lesson Plan
Downloadable/editable versions of this lesson plan.
Student Activities
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Hook Exercise
Analysis of the painting Dawn at the Alamo. The lead questions are embedded within the slideshow. The students will examine historical paintings to determine if historical bias exists based on the artist’s interpretation of the event.
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Slideshow
This ready to use classroom presentation covers the battles of the Texas Revolution including the Alamo, Battle at Coleto Creek, Goliad Massacre, and Battle of San Jacinto.
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Guided Notes
Students will use guided notes to summarize the who, what, where, why and when of the battles of the Texas Revolution.
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The Runaway Scrape and Aftermath
Analysis of primary source documents to understand the difficulties faced by Texans as they destroyed their homes and farms, fleeing as Santa Anna’s army swept towards them.
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Victory or Death Letter
Analyze the February 24, 1836, “Victory or Death Letter” William B. Travis wrote from the Alamo.
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Treaties of Velasco
This printable primary source document will be used to analyze the public and private Treaties of Velasco.
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Exit Ticket
This printable exit ticket uses a primary source account from José Antonio Navarro that offers a glimpse inside the San Antonio Tejanos opinion of the new Centralist government.
Additional Resources
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This is a collection of personal letters leading up to and at the conclusion of the Alamo. Wonderful resource.
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This is a massive collection of primary sources from the Texas Revolution, focused around accounts that deal with the Alamo.
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An extensive, and wonderfully organized, collection of newspaper accounts about the Alamo during the Texas Revolution and throughout the nineteenth century.
Description
Overview
The student will examine the following events: Battle of the Alamo, Battle of Coleto Creek, Goliad Massacre, Runaway Scrape, and Battle of San Jacinto and understand the influence of the following people: Travis. Bowie, Sequin, Houston, Fannin, Urrea, and Santa Anna.
Essential Questions
- What were the significant events and who were the important individuals of the Texas Revolution?
- How does conflict cause political, economic, and social change?
Teacher Tools
-
Lesson Plan
Downloadable/editable versions of this lesson plan.
Student Activities
-
Hook Exercise
Analysis of the painting Dawn at the Alamo. The lead questions are embedded within the slideshow. The students will examine historical paintings to determine if historical bias exists based on the artist’s interpretation of the event.
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Slideshow
This ready to use classroom presentation covers the battles of the Texas Revolution including the Alamo, Battle at Coleto Creek, Goliad Massacre, and Battle of San Jacinto.
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Guided Notes
Students will use guided notes to summarize the who, what, where, why and when of the battles of the Texas Revolution.
-
The Runaway Scrape and Aftermath
Analysis of primary source documents to understand the difficulties faced by Texans as they destroyed their homes and farms, fleeing as Santa Anna’s army swept towards them.
-
Victory or Death Letter
Analyze the February 24, 1836, “Victory or Death Letter” William B. Travis wrote from the Alamo.
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Treaties of Velasco
This printable primary source document will be used to analyze the public and private Treaties of Velasco.
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Exit Ticket
This printable exit ticket uses a primary source account from José Antonio Navarro that offers a glimpse inside the San Antonio Tejanos opinion of the new Centralist government.
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