Topic: Austin Family Supports Settlement of Texas State

 

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Grade/Subject: Texas History 4th/7th Grade

 

 

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Lesson 1

Overview :

In this lesson the students are introduced to the essential question: Did Texans have the right to fight for the land they were on? Through an experiential exercise, students have their recess taken away; allowing them to empathize with the Texan colonists who felt the land was rightfully theirs.

 

Objectives:

Identify the Louisiana Purchase

Explain the importance of Stephen F. Austin to the founding of Texas

Analyze the effects of the empresario system

 

TEKS :

4.2 D, E, 4.8 A-D, 4.10B, 4.11A,B, 4.22B

 

Materials:

Texas , Our Texas! textbook

Interactive Student Notebook (ISN)

Reading Notes Chapter 3 Lesson 1 worksheet

Take A Stand Processing worksheet

 

Experiential Exercise

 

  • Tell the students that they will not have recess anymore. Explain that you are losing instructional time,and the principal has decided that since fourth grade has 3 TAKS tests to study for they can’t have recess anymore.
  • Have students discuss their opinions and feelings in small groups. A representative from each group will share with the class.
  • After a class discussion, explain that they will discover how this discussion relates to Texas history.
  • Introduce the essential question, “Did Texans have the right to fight for the land they were living on?”
  • Read pp. 123-126.
  • Discuss key concepts and lesson objectives as a class.

 

Reading Notes

 

Have students complete Reading Notes Chapter 3 Lesson 1 sheet (optional: paste in ISN).

 

Processing

 

Have students complete the Processing assignment Take A Stand (optional: paste in ISN).

 

Reading Notes

Chapter 3 Lesson 1

Key Vocabulary - Define the Following

 

The Old Three Hundred:

 

 

Stephen F. Austin:

 

 

empresario:

 

 

Anglo-American:

 

 

Tejano:

 

 

TAKE A STAND
Chapter 3 Lesson 1

 

Write a paragraph explaining whether you agree or disagree with the following question. Give reasons to support your decision.

 

Did Texans have the right to fight for the land they were living on?