Teacher Name: Shelbi Craig
Subject: Texas History
Appraiser Name: McCorkle
PL – 3: Designs effective lesson plans, units and assessments
Date: January 14-17
Objective(s):
Monday: I will explain issues surrounding important events in the Texas Revolution including the Battle
of Gonzales and why it was a turning point in the Revolution.
Tuesday: I will identify important individuals and their contributions to the Texas Revolution.
Wednesday: I will explain the issues surrounding the Battle of the Alamo
Thursday: I will give details about issues surrounding Fannin’s surrender at Goliad and the Battle of San
Jacinto.
Friday: I will explain important events in the Texas Revolution
Strategy:
Monday: Teacher led instruction, think, pair, share and cooperative learning
Tuesday: Teacher led instruction, cooperative learning
Wednesday: Teacher led instruction, Cooperative learning
Thursday: Teacher led instruction, think, pair, share
Friday: Cooperative Learning
Activity:
Monday:
1. Warm-up (7 min)
2. Direct instruction explaining why the Texans were angry and a compare and contrast of the U.S.
Constitution and the Mexican Constitution. (15 min)
3. Think, pair, share (5 min)
4. Illustrated timeline (15 min)
5. Learning target assessment (5 min)
Tuesday:
1. Warm-up (7 min)
2. Direct Instruction about important individuals in the Texas Revolution (15 min)
3. Texas hero baseball cards (20 min)
4. Learning target assessment (5 min)
Wednesday:
1. Warm-up (5 min)
2. Direct Instruction about the Battle of the Alamo (15 min)
3. Primary source Alamo centers (25 min)
4. Learning target assessment (5 min)
Thursday:
1. Warm-up (7 min)
2. Direct Instruction Goliad and San Jacinto (30 min)
3. Think, pair, share (5 min)
4. Learning target assessment (5 min)
Friday:
1. Warm-up (7 min)
2. Goliad and San Jacinto review (10 min)
3. Events of revolution foldable (20 min)
4. Padlet (5 min)
5. Learning target review (5 min)
Essential Questions
Teacher Name: Shelbi Craig
Subject: Texas History
Appraiser Name: McCorkle
1. What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution?
2. What are significant turning point events in the Texas Revolution? How did these events affect the
outcome of the conflict?
3. What characterizes strong leadership and why are these qualities important in times of conflict?
4. Why did some people in Texas (including some in the government) accuse Sam Houston of being a
coward rather than a general?
5. What role do treaties play in ending wars and who dictates the terms of the treaty?
6. Why was it important to Texas independence that Santa Anna be released to Mexico after the Battle
of San Jacinto?
Formative Assessment (Result Indicator):
Monday: Learning target assessment
Tuesday: learning target assessment
Wednesday: learning target assessment
Thursday: learning target assessment
Friday: learning target assessment, padlet
Homework Extension, Independent practice:
1. Writing Assignment: Explain important details about the Battle of the Alamo including
why the Texans stayed, Fannin’s letter, how the Texans were able to hold onto the
Alamo for so long and why the Texans ended up losing the battle. What was the
importance of the loss of the battle?