Category Archives: 7.02

(2) History. The student understands how individuals, events, and issues through the Mexican National Era shaped the history of Texas. The student is expected to:

(A) compare the cultures of American Indians in Texas prior to European colonization such as Gulf, Plains, Puebloan, and Southeastern;

(B) identify important individuals, events, and issues related to European exploration of Texas such as Alonso Álvarez de Pineda, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and his writings, the search for gold, and the conflicting territorial claims between France and Spain;

(C) identify important events and issues related to European colonization of Texas, including the establishment of Catholic missions, towns, and ranches, and individuals such as Fray Damián Massanet, José de Escandón, Antonio Margil de Jesús, and Francisco Hidalgo;

(D) identify the individuals, issues, and events related to Mexico becoming an independent nation and its impact on Texas, including Texas involvement in the fight for independence, José Gutiérrez de Lara, the Battle of Medina, the Mexican federal Constitution of 1824, the merger of Texas and Coahuila as a state, the State Colonization Law of 1825, and slavery;

(E) identify the contributions of significant individuals, including Moses Austin, Stephen F. Austin, Erasmo Seguín, Martín De León, and Green DeWitt, during the Mexican settlement of Texas; and

(F) contrast Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo purposes for and methods of settlement in Texas.

Texas History – Lesson Plans

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10/19/15 thru 10/23/15

Objectives: Students will be able to identify the areas of Texas that were explored by the Spanish and French explores and explain the motivations of governments and explorers for expanding European land claims.

Mon. Students will read Ch. 5 lesson 1 and explain how the first Europeans came to the Americas. Students will complete the self check quiz at the end of the lesson.

Tue. Students will discuss what they learned in lesson 1 and grade the self check quiz. Students will read lesson 2 and be able to explain what drove the Spanish to send Coronado to explore parts of what is now the United States. Students will complete the self check quiz for lesson 2.

Wed. Students will discuss what they learned in lesson 2 and grade the self check quiz. Students will read lesson 3 and be able to explain how the French established a settlement in Texas.

Thur. Students will discuss what they learned in lesson 3 and grade their self check quiz. Students will complete the 4 activities on page 136.

Fri. We will discuss and grade the activity from page 136.

Texas History – Lesson Plans

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10/12/15 thru 10/16/15

Objectives: Students will be able to compare and contrast the characteristics of the different Native American cultures in Texas.

Mon. Students will read and discuss the Pueblo Culture in Texas and identify the characteristics of these people. Students will also identify the culture of the Tonkawa Indians of the Plains Culture.

Tue. Students will discuss the Mescalero Apaches and the Lipan Apaches of the Plains Culture.

Wed. Students will discuss the Comanches and the Kiowa of the Plains Culture.

Thur. Students will take a test over the Native Texans.

Fri. Students will read about the Early Explorers of Texas and be able to explain the motivatiions of governments and explorers for expanding European land claims.

Texas History – Lesson Plans

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10/05/15 thru 10/09/15

Objectives: Students will compare the cultures of American Indians in Texas prior to European colonization as Gulf Plains,
Puebloan, and Southeastern Cultures. (TEKS: 7.2A)

Mon. Students will read and discuss Ch. 4 section 2 and analyze how the Coahuiltecans and Karankawas developed unique ways of life and how they adapted to the area.

Tue. Students will enter information they discussed on Monday and enter it into their Journals.

Wed. Students will read and discuss Ch. 4 section 3 and compare and contrast the Native American groups in the Southeastern culture.

Thur. Students will enter information we discussed on Wednesday and enter it into their journals.

Fri. Students will read and discuss the Plains Culture and Puebloan Culture area and enter information in their journals.

Texas History – Lesson Plans

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09/28/15 thru 10/02/15

Objectives: Students will be able to explain the migration of the first Americans and compare and contrast different Native American groups in Texas.

Mon. Reteach and retake Ch. 3 Test.

Tue. Students will be taught how to log in to their Texas History book online and class will explore how to use the online textbook.

Wed. Students will read Ch. 4 lesson one and complete the first lesson notes in their foldable about how the first Americans reached the Americas.

Thu. Students will read Ch. 4 lesson two and complete the second lesson notes in their foldable about the Southeastern and Gulf cultures.

Fri. Students will read Ch. 4 lesson three and complete the third lesson notes in their foldable about the Pueblo and Plains cultures.

Texas History – Lesson Plans

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09/21/15 thru 09/25/15

Objectives: Students will be able to explain the migration of the first Americans and compare and contrast different Native American groups in early Texas.

Mon. Students will review for the Ch. 3 Test on Wednesday.

Tue. Students will continue to review for the Ch. 3 Test.

Wed. Ch. 3 Test.

Thu. Students will read and discuss Ch. 3 Lesson 1 and complete the first lesson notes in their foldable about how the first Americans reached the Americas.

Fri. Students will read and discuss Ch. 3 Lesson 2 and complete the foldable lesson notes about the Southeastern and Gulf Cultures.