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.
(21) Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired through established research methodologies from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology. The student is expected to:
(A) differentiate between, locate, and use valid primary and secondary sources such as computer software, databases, media and news services, biographies, interviews, and artifacts to acquire information about Texas;
(B) analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions;
(C) organize and interpret information from outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps;
(D) identify points of view from the historical context surrounding an event and the frame of reference that influenced the participants;
(E) support a point of view on a social studies issue or event;
(F) identify bias in written, oral, and visual material;
(G) evaluate the validity of a source based on language, corroboration with other sources, and information about the author; and
(H) use appropriate mathematical skills to interpret social studies information such as maps and graphs.
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.
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.
3/14/16 thru 3/18/16
Mon. Review Ch. 11 Lesson 2 and complete Self Quiz questions.
Tue. Review Ch. 11 Lesson 3 and complete Self Quiz questions. Study for Ch. 11 Test on Wed. over Lessons 2 and 3.
Wed. Ch. 11 Lesson 2 and 3 Test.
Thur. ETCADA
Fri. Test retakes for Ch. 11. Students will read Ch. 12 Lesson 1
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.
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.
11/16/15 thru 11/20/15
Objectives: Students will be able to explain why Mexico and Texas sought independence from Spain and be able to summarize the events leading up to Mexican Independence.
Mon. Students will complete the vocabulary words for Chapter 7.
Tue. Students will read Ch. 7 Lesson 1 and explain why Spain decided to close most of its Texas missions and explain how the American Revolution affected Texas. Students will complete lesson 1 questions 2,3, and 4 on page 170.
Wed. We will grade and discuss lesson 1 questions. Students will read Ch. 7 lesson 2 and summarize why Mexico wanted independence from Spain. Students will complete lesson 2 questions 2,3, and 4 on page 175.
Thu. We will grade and discuss lesson 2 questions. Students will read Ch. 7 lesson 3 and explain why Mexican Independence important to Texas. Students will complete lesson 3 question 3.
Fri. Students will complete Ch. 7 review questions on page 183.
10/26/15 thru 10/30/15
Objectives: Students will learn how the French established a settlement in Texas.
Mon. Students will read Ch. 5 lesson 3 and create a timeline for the French and their leader La Salle. Students will complete the lesson 3 quick check assessment.
Tue. Students will review ch. 5 lesson 3 and discuss any additions they need to make to their timeline.
Wed. Students will complete a review over Ch. 5.
Thur. We will grade the review over Ch. 5 and review for a test on Friday.
Fri. Ch. 5 Test
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.
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.