01/04/16 thru 01/08/16

Objectives: Students will learn about other empresarios that came to Texas and learn about the men and women of Stephen F. Austin’s first colony.

Mon. The students will review what we learned about Moses and Stephen F. Austin and discuss the difficulties Austin faced in the early stages of forming a colony. Students will complete study guide 8.1.

Tue. Grade study guide 8.1. Students will read Ch. 8 section 2 and discuss how the new Mexican Constitution affected the colonist and learn about other empresarios that came to Texas. Complete study guide 8.2.

Wed. Grade study guide 8.2. Students will read Ch. 8 section 3 and be able to identify some of the original colonists in Austin’s first colony and discuss how they contributed to the colony. Complete study guide 8.3.

Thu. ETCADA

Fri. Grade study guide 8.3. Complete review for Ch. 8 Test.

12/07/15 thru 12/11/15

Objectives: Students will know how Moses Austin and Stephen F. Austin became involved in the colonization of Texas.

Mon. Reteach and retake Ch. 7 Test. Students will define vocabulary words from Ch. 8.

Tue. Students will read and discuss Ch. 8 Lesson 1 and be able to describe Moses Austin’s plan for Anglo American settlements in Texas. Students will complete Lesson 1 study guide.

Wed. Grade Lesson 1 study guide. Students will read and discuss Ch. 8 lesson 2 and be able to explain what Mexico did to affect who could colonize Texas and how much land they could buy. Complete Ch. 8 lesson 2 study guide.

Thu. ETCADA

Fri. Grade Lesson 2 study guide. Students will read and discuss Ch. 8 lesson 3 and explain who were the men and women of Stephen F. Austin’s first colony. Complete lesson 3 study guide.

09/14/15 to 09/18/15

Objectives: The students will understand the location and characteristics of places and regions of Texas.

Mon. Students will read and discuss Ch. 3 lesson 1 and identify the features and location of the Mountains and Basin Region. Students will create a foldable for the region.

Tue. Students will read and discuss Ch. 3 lesson 2 and identify the features and location of the Great Plains region and enter information in their foldable for the region.

Wed. Students will read and discuss Ch. 3 lesson 3 and identify the features and location of the North Central Plains region and enter information in their foldable for the region.

Thu. Students will read and discuss Ch. 3 lesson 4 and identify the features and location of the Coastal Plains region and enter information in their foldable for the region.

Fri. Students will complete the Ch. 3 assessment on page 97.

09/07/15 thru 09/11/15

Objectives: The students will understand the effects of the interaction between humans and the environment of Texas.

Mon. Labor Day Holiday.

Tues. Students will take a probe over the Geography of Texas.

Wed. Students will review for a test over Ch. 2.

Thu. Students will take a test over Ch. 2.

Fri. Students will take the Universal Test.

08/31/15 thru 09/04/15

Objectives: Students will learn how geography influences the way people live in Texas.

Mon. Students will read and discuss Ch. 2 Lesson 1 and understand why it is important to understand geography. Students will answer the guiding questions 2, 3, 4 and 5 on pg. 56.

Tue. Students will read and discuss Ch. 2 Lesson 2 and identify the key geographic features and resources of Texas. Students will complete Lesson 2 review.

Wed. Students will read and discuss Ch. 2 leson 3 and explain how the climate affects the people of Texas. Students will complete Lesson 3 review question 3.

Thu. Students will complete a review activity.

Fri. Students will complete an assessment over Ch. 2.

08/24/15 thru 08/28/15

Objectives: Students will know how and why people study geography and how to use globes and maps. They will also know how humans interact with the environment.

Mon. Students will be welcomed to Texas History Class and learn how the class is to be conducted for a better learning experience.

Tue. Students will read Ch. 1 lesson 1 and be able to identify the tools used to study history and draw conclusions about the effects of science and technology on society.

Wed. Students will read Ch. 1 lesson 2 and describe the physical features of places. They will describe how people have changed the environment and analyze why people move from one place to another.

Thu. Students will read Ch. 1 lesson 3 and be able to describe the role and branches of government. They will also analyze the basic principles reflected in the Texas Constitution.

Fri. Students will read Ch. 1 lesson 4 and be able to make inferences about the importance of a cultural identity to a society and draw conclusions about the effects of science and technology on society.