Cooper
Monday 10/22
Tuesday 10/23
Wednesday 10/24
Texas History Week Nine: 10/22/12 – 10/26/12
Objective: We will be able to explain the significance surrounding certain events of the Texas Revolution, including the Battle of the Alamo, the Convention of 1836, Fannin’s surrender at Goliad, and the Battle of San Jacinto.
Product/Task:

I will organize events leading up to the Revolution as well as important events that occurred during the Revolution in order of occurrence.

I will, as a part of a group, reenact or explain a pre-assigned Revolutionary event to my classmates.
Activity :

TX Revolutionary Theatre
Assessment: Ability to, in detail, describe/explain various Revolutionary events
High Level Questions: Organize the following events in order of occurrence:
Battle of Velasco, Battle of Gonzales, Stephen F Austin’s Arrest, Battle of San Jacinto, Battle of the Alamo, Fannin’s Surrender at Goliad, Mier y Teran Report, Mexican Constitution of
1824, Convention of 1836, and Turtle Bayou Resolutions.
Homework: Review for tomorrow’s test. Finish both foldables, if you have not done so already.
Objective: We will be able to explain the significance surrounding certain events of the Texas Revolution, including the Battle of the Alamo, the Convention of 1836, Fannin’s surrender at Goliad, and the Battle of San Jacinto.
Product/Task: I will test my knowledge of the Texas Revolution.
Activity :

Texas Revolution Test: Multiple Choice and Short Answer
Assessment: Performance on the Texas Revolution Test
High Level Questions: Why did Texas need a constitution? Declaration of
Independence?
Homework: None.
Objective: We will explain how the establishment of the Republic of Texas brought civil, political, and religious freedom to Texas. We will identify individuals, events, and issues during the administrations of the Republic of Texas Presidents: Houston, Lamar, and
Jones.
Product/Task: I will discuss the various challenges and short comings of the Republic of Texas following the Texas Revolution.
Activity :

Warm-Up: Chapter 11 Vocabulary

Chapter 11.1 Class Discussion and Notes
Assessment: Ability to contribute to discussion and complete notes

High Level Questions: What is the relevance of the following vocab terms in regard to the Republic of Texas’ early days: Cabinet, Revenue, Promissory Notes, Public Debt,
Archives, and Joint Resolution?
Homework: None.
Thursday 10/25
Half of seventh grade at
Outdoor Learning
Center
Objective: We will explain how the establishment of the Republic of Texas brought civil, political, and religious freedom to Texas. We will identify individuals, events, and issues during the administrations of the Republic of Texas Presidents: Houston, Lamar, and
Jones.
Product/Task: I will watch a video over Texas’ annexation and its role in the U.S.’s plan for Manifest Destiny.
Activity :

Video: Texas’ annexation to the U.S. and Manifest Destiny
Assessment: Ability to complete accompanying fill-in notes
High Level Questions: Why did the U.S. government originally reject Texas’ proposal to become a state?
Homework: None
Friday 10/26
Other half of seventh grade at Outdoor
Learning Center
Key Understandings/
Vocabulary:
Important Dates:
Objective: We will explain how the establishment of the Republic of Texas brought civil, political, and religious freedom to Texas. We will identify individuals, events, and issues during the administrations of the Republic of Texas Presidents: Houston, Lamar, and
Jones.
Product/Task: I will watch a video over Texas’ annexation and its role in the U.S.’s plan for Manifest Destiny.
Activity :

Video: Texas’ annexation to the U.S. and Manifest Destiny
Assessment: Ability to complete the accompanying fill-in notes
High Level Questions: Why did the U.S. government originally reject Texas’ proposal to become a state?
Homework: None
Chapter Eleven Vocab: Cabinet, Revenue, Promissory Notes, Public Debt, Archives, and
Joint Resolution

Causes of the Revolution and Review Foldable both due Monday 10/22

Texas Revolution Test (chapters nine &ten) Tuesday, 10/23

Thursday – ALL Social Studies classes meet in Cooper’s room

Friday – ALL Social Studies classes meet in Garvey’s room