FRAME THE LESSON
TEACHER: 4th grade
CLASS: Texas History
DATE: Nov 30-Dec 4
Victory at San Jacinto and The Republic
Student Expectations Bundled in Lesson
Noun=Underline
Verb=Italicize
3a analyze the causes, major events, and effects of the Texas Revolution, including the Battle of the Alamo, the Texas Declaration of Independence, the Runaway Scrape, and the
Battle of San Jacinto
3b summarize the significant contributions of individuals such as Texans William B. Travis, James Bowie, David Crockett, George Childress, and Sidney Sherman; Tejanos Juan
Antonio Padilla, Carlos Espalier, Juan N. Seguín, Plácido Benavides, and José Francisco Ruiz; Mexicans Antonio López de Santa Anna and Vicente Filisola; and non-combatants
Susanna Dickinson and Enrique Esparza
3c identify leaders important to the founding of Texas as a republic and state, including José Antonio Navarro, Sam Houston, Mirabeau Lamar, and Anson Jones
3d describe the successes, problems, and organizations of the Republic of Texas such as the establishment of a constitution, economic struggles, relations with American Indians, and
the Texas Rangers
6a apply geographic tools, including grid systems, legends, symbols, scales, and compass roses, to construct and interpret maps
16a explain the meaning of various patriotic symbols and landmarks of Texas, including the six flags that flew over Texas, the San Jacinto Monument, the Alamo, and various missions
17d identify the importance of historical figures and important individuals who modeled active participation in the democratic process such as Sam Houston, Barbara Jordan, Lorenzo
de Zavala, Ann Richards, Sam Rayburn, Henry B. González, James A. Baker III, Wallace Jefferson, and other local individuals
18b identify leadership qualities of state and local leaders, past and present
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Resources/Materials:
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My World Social
Studies
consumable
textbook
My World Social
Studies Online
Texas Studies
Weekly
magazine
Objectives/Key Understanding:
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Analyze the Runway Scrape and the Battle of San Jacinto.
Summarize the contributions of individuals during the Texas Revolution.
Explain why the San Jacinto Monument is an important landmark in Texas.
Identify the leadership qualities of individuals during the Texas Revolution.
Describe the successes and problems of the Texas Republic.
Summarize the contributions of individuals during the Republic of Texas and
their active participation in the democratic process.
 Describe political regions in Texas.
Small Group Purposeful Talk Questions:
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Vocabulary:
During the Runway Scrape, why did many people leave behind food, clothes, and
blankets?
What was Fannin’s decision about Goliad, and what was the final consequences
of the decision?
Why did Santa Anna think he has the Texas army trapped?
Why did Texas colonists want to have their own state in Mexico?
What advantages might Texas gain if it joined the United States?
Scout
Term
Retreat
Economic
Scrape
Debt
Treaty
Monument
Stop & Check for Understanding—High Level Question:
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What did Erastus “Deaf” Smith do for Sam Houston?
Why was a memorial created at Goliad?
What decision did Santa Anna make that likely led to Texas’s victory at San
Jacinto?
Why is Sam Houston shown sitting on a blanket wearing only one boot on pg.
203?
What did President Houston want to do with war debts?
What caused the population of Houston to grow?
Closing product/question/informal assessment:
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Why was the battle of San Jacinto an important event of the Texas Revolution?
What type of government did the Republic of Texas have?
“Got it” activities on pg. 205 and 209
Rigor and Relevance (Real World Connection):
We live in a global society. It’s important that students grasp the geographical and
societal peculiarities to a particular region so that they can relate to the people
around them. Discuss the big question for the chapter.
Teaching points and activities:
Big Question for chapter 5: How does the past shape out present and future?
Engage:
Utilize the online resources for the Big Question activity, MyStory spark video and activity, vocabulary practice, interactive digital lessons for the chapter, etc.
Explore:
Explore the vocabulary for each lesson.
Lesson 3: Victory at San Jacinto
Key idea: “I will know the major events of the Texas Revolution”.
Explain:
Subtopics to be covered:
 The Runaway Scrape
 The Fighting Continues
 Preparing for Battle
 The Battle of San Jacinto
 The Treaty of Velasco
 Other Leaders of the Revolution
 The San Jacinto Monument
Lesson 4: The Republic of Texas
Key idea: “I will know about the government of the Republic of Texas”.
Elaborate:
Evaluate:
Subtopics to be covered:
 The New Republic
 The Lone Star Flag
 A successful Government
 Challenges to the Republic
Complete the “Got it” activities on pgs.205 and 209