05/16/16 thru 05/20/16

Mond. Students will read Ch. 19 and discuss how the cattle industry became an increasingly important part of the Texan economy. Students will complete Ch. Review Questions 1 thru 7 on page 499.

Tue. Students will read Ch. 20 and discuss how the lives of African Americans and roles of women all changed dramatically. Students will complete Ch. 20 Review Questions 2 through 7 on page 523

Wed. Students will read Ch. 21 and discuss how the discovery of large oil deposits in Texas greatly affected the economy of Texas. Students will complete Ch. 21 Review Questions 2 through 9 on page 553.

Thur. Students will read Ch. 22 and discuss the role Texans played in the Mexican Revolution and World War I. Students will complete Ch. 22 Review questions 2 through 9 on page 577.

Fri. Students will read Ch. 23 and discuss how the Great Depression and Dust Bowl hurt the economy and forced Texans to search for remedies. Students will complete Ch. 23 Review questions 2 through 7 on page 605

5/09/16 thru 05/13/16

Mon. STAAR Test

Tue. STAAR TEST

Wed. Students will read and discuss Ch. 18 Lesson 1.

Thu. Students will read and discuss Ch. 18 Lesson 2.

Fri. Students will read and discuss Ch. 18 Lesson 3.

04/25/16 thru 04/29/16

Mon. School Holiday

Tue. Reteach Ch.15 and Test retakes.

Wed. Students will read and discuss Ch. 16 Lesson 1 and complete “self check” questions.

Thu. Students will read and discuss Ch. 16 Lesson 2 and complete “self check” questions.

Fri. Students will read and discuss Ch. 16 Lesson 3 and complete “self check” questions.

03/21/16 thru 03/25/16

Mon. View video of battles leading up to San Jacinco.

Tue. Complete viewing video of battles including San Jacinto.

Wed. Read and discuss Ch. 12 Lesson 1 and complete lesson 1 study guide.

Thu. Grade lesson 1 study guide. Discuss Ch. 12 Lesson 2 and complete lesson 2 study guide.

Fri. School Holiday – Good Friday.

02/29/16 thru 03/05/16

Mon. Students will read and discuss Ch. 11 lesson 1 and discuss what happened to the Texas Army after the victories of San Antonio and Goliad. Complete self check questions.

Tue. Students will read and discuss ch. 11 lesson and discuss how well the Texans prepared to defend the Alamo. Complete lesson 2 self check questions.

Wed. Students will read and discuss Ch. 11 lesson 3 and discuss why the Texan army suffered defeat in a number of battles in South Texas.

Thu. ETCADA

Fri. Review Ch. 11 for Test.

02/22/16 thru 02/26/16

Mon. Benchmark Test

Tue. Benchmark Test

Wed. Benchmark Test – Early Release Day at noon.

Thu. ETCADA

Fri. Ch. 9 Retest.

2/15/16 thru 2/19/16

Mon. Holiday

Tue. Students will read and discuss Ch. 10 Lesson 1 and explain what drove the colonists to battle in 1835. Students will complete Ch. 10 Lesson 1 Quiz.

Wed. Class will grade Ch. 10 Lesson 1 Quiz. Students will read and discuss Lesson 2 of Ch. 10 and be able to identify what military victories the Army of the People gained in late 1835. Students will complete Ch. 10 Lesson 2 Quiz.

Thu. ETCADA

Fri. Class will grade Ch. 10 Lesson 2 quiz. Students will read and discuss Lesson 3 of Ch. 10 and discuss how the views of Texans toward independence changed in early 1836. Students will complete Ch. 10 Lesson 3 Quiz.

02/08/16 thru 02/12/16

Mon. No classes, Teacher Workday.

Tue. Grade Ch. 9 quick quizes 1,2, and 3. Discuss Ch. 9 Lesson 3 and enter notes into “Time Toast” program. Students will complete Self Check Questions as further review for Ch. 9 Test on Wednesday.

Wed. Chapter 9 Test.

Thur. ETCADA

Fri. Students will divide into two separate groups. One group will be the “War Faction” and one group will represent the “Peace Faction” of the Texas Revolution. Each group will quickly research reasons for their positions and debate those positions with the other group.

1/25/16 thru 1/29/16

Mon. The class will discuss Ch. 9 lesson 1 and answer the essential question of why do conflicts develop among different groups of people. The students will create a timeline about the events that led up to the Texas Revolution. We will grade lesson 1 quiz. Students will be assigned people or events to research and present their findings to the class.

Tue. Students will read and discuss Ch. 9 lesson 2 and create a timeline of more events that help lead to the Texas Revolution. Complete lesson 2 Quiz.

Wed. Grade lesson 2 quiz and turn in. Students will read and discuss Ch. 9 lesson 3 and continue to create a timeline of important events leading to the Texas Revolution. Complete lesson 3 quiz. Complete research reports for Friday.

Thur. ETCADA

Fri. Grade lesson 3 quiz. Students will present research reports to the class.

01/18/16 thru 01/22/16

Monday – School Holiday.

Tue. Students will complete vocabulary words that pertain to Ch. 9.

Wed. Students will read and discuss Ch. 9 section 1 and explain what caused tensions to rise between the settlers of Texas and the Mexican government. Students will complete Ch. 9 Lesson 1 review.

Thu. ETCADA

Fri. Students will grade Ch. 9 Lesson 1 review. Then, read and discuss lesson 2 and discuss the events that led to the Turtle Bayou Resolutions.