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District Objectives for the next few weeks:
TEKS:
- I can explain how Texas’ geography and the importance of growing cotton led to its becoming a slave state. (7.9C, 7.10B)
- I can tell why 1861 is an important year in the history of Texas. (7.1C)
- I can show why the North and South disagreed on tariffs on goods purchased from other countries. (7.5A)
- I can tell how slavery affected African Americans. (8.7C, 8.7B)
- I can describe how the conflicts over slavery, states rights, and sectionalism between the North and South led to Civil War. (7.5A)
- I can explain how Congress worked out compromises over the issue of slavery and how successful they were. (8.7D)
- I can explain why Texas eventually joined the South and became involved in the Civil War. (7.5A)
- I can determine how the Civil War and Reconstruction affected Texas – politically, economically, and socially. (7.5B)
Enduring Understanding(s) for this unit:
- Immigrant groups came to Texas for a variety of reasons and established a lasting multicultural legacy.
- Geographic and economic factors contributed to the growth of slavery in Texas.
- Slavery and other sectional issues led Texas to join the other Southern states in secession.
Social, political, and economic effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction helped to shape the future of Texas and the nation
| Day | Daily procedures and assignments | Homework |
| M 4/15 | Civil War iBook in Mac lab Objectives posted on Edmodo…you should pull up your objectives and compare to your research. Are you meeting your needs? Civil War in Texas quiz on Wed. (vocab., battles in Texas, and topics of magazine) | Edmodo response (FRQ) due by 8:00 am (re-write from last week) |
| T16 | iBooks | Quiz Wed. |
| W17 | Civil War in Texas quiz Student reflection due Thurs.
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| TR18 | iBooks | |
| F1 | iBooks | . |
| Day | Daily procedures and assignments | Homework |
| M 4/8 | Chain Notes – Life in the State of Texas Discussion | Chp. 14 reading and vocab. due to Edmodo by Wed. 8:00 am (issued last week) |
| T9 | Scan QR Code – Geography of the Civil War What led to the Wedges of Separation? Sam Houston and secession powerpoint – quotes from Sam Houston and his decision to step down as governor. Should Houston have obeyed the will of his constituents and taken the oath or done what he felt was right in his heart and not take the oath? (Discuss Edmodo FRQ statement assigned for homework Tues.) CHANGE IN PLANS - WE WILL LOOK AT THIS ON WED. our half day and FRQ WILL BE DUE THURS. by 8:00 am
| Edmodo response (FRQ) due by 8:00 am |
| W10 | Civil War iBook in Mac lab | Texas and the Civil War podcast on Edmodo |
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| F12 |
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| Day | Daily procedures and assignments | Homework |
| M 4/1 | Test – Texas statehood | Edmodo – chp.13 reading and vocab. both due Friday 8:00 am |
| T2 | Will not see 2nd period due to testing – 2nd period should come in during stretch to work on assignment Work on Chp. 13 reading and vocab activity on Edmodo | |
| W3 | Will not see 2nd period due to testing – 2nd period should come in during stretch to work on assignment Work on Chp. 13 reading and vocab. Activity on Edmodo | |
| TR4 | Will not see 2nd period due to testing Work on Chp. 13 reading and vocab. Activity on Edmodo | |
| F5 | Chp. 13 reading and vocab. due to Edmodo 8:00 am Discuss life in Texas - Chain notes | Chp. 14 vocab. due Tuesday to Edmodo 8:00 am |
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| M 3/25 | Week in Rap – what happened over Spring Break? Students will create a mini-lesson using VoiceThread on the topic they were assigned to research on Friday | Article for Ms. Morgan’s class Podcast on War with Mexico on Edmodo |
| T26 | Completing lessons | Video on Edmodo Podcast on Edmodo |
| W27 | Presenting lessons Be sure your VoiceThread is posted to your Edmodo class period You will need to comment on at least one from each topic. There are 5 topics 1. Annexation of Texas and the border dispute 2. The Compromise of 1850 3. The Texas Question 4. The Mexican American War 5. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the Mexican Cession You will use this information and the information presented through our videos to write a DBQ | Video on Edmodo Podcast on Edmodo |
| TR28 | Finish presenting lessons – if needed Be sure your VoiceThread is posted to your Edmodo class period | Test on Monday! Annexation through the War with Mexico. |
| F22 | Holiday | |
| Day | Daily procedures and assignments | Homework |
| M 3/18 | Week in Rap – what happened over Spring Break? Continue with Annexation – Looking at the pro-annexation and anti-annexation propaganda powerpoiont on Edmodo – Responses to Edmodo
| Article for Ms. Morgan’s class Response to Edmodo due by 8:00 AM Tuesday |
| T19 | 7th graders meet with Counselors today – will not see classes | |
| W20 |
SMELL (AGAIN): Read Anson Jones speech “The Republic of Texas is No More” – In your opinion do you think Anson Jones supported Texas annexation?
Begin Manifest Destiny | Vocabulary due Monday to Edmodo
Watch Manifest Destiny video on Edmodo |
| TR21 | Finish Manifest Destiny –
Extra Credit: Attend One World Pot luck dinner tonight 6:30-8:30 – bring signed note from parent of attendance. | Podcast on War with Mexico on Edmodo |
| F22 | Research day… | |
| Day | Daily procedures and assignments | Homework |
| M 3/4 | Texas Independence Day party Report Card sharing and Extra Credit sharing | Readings about Santa Fe Expedition, Mier Expedition, and Black Bean Episode create a multi-flow map outlining the causes and effects of each (three multi-flow maps) Draw conclusion about each incident and how they reflect the personality of the president in charge at that time – On Edmodo due to Edmodo by Tuesday 8:00 AM |
| T5 | Discuss Sante Fe and Meir Expeditions Houston and Lamar political cartoons – SOAPStone analysis TEST FRIDAY | Annexation podcast on Edmodo Choice of two cartoons – SOAPSTone analysis due to Edmodo by Thurs. 8:00 AM |
| W6 | Annexation Chain notes | |
| TR7 | Annexation and Anson Jones
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| F8 | Test - Republic to annexation | |
| Day | Daily procedures and assignments | Homework |
| M 2/25 | Students will create a tree map outlining the issues facing the new Republic of Texas and how each president addressed each issue. Tree maps are due when students enter class on Tuesday | |
| T2/26 | Students will work through technology of choice to create a report card for both S. Houston and M. Lamar – evaluating their policies and actions while serving the Republic of Texas. – Due Friday for presentation | New Republic Woes podcast on Edmodo |
| W2/27 | Work on Report Cards Extra Credit: create a Trading Card (using app on iPad) on one of the individuals or events (must be approved by teacher) listed in your objectives. Extra credit due Friday | |
| TR2/28 | Work on Report Cards | |
| F3/1 | Presentation of Report Cards | |
| M- 18 | Student Holiday | |
| T- 19 | Review DBQs Complete Facebook assignment and upload to Edmodo Begin working on Vocabulary | Chp. 11. Vocab. Due Thursday by 8:00 am to Edmodo |
| W- 20 | Scan QR codes and read Houston and Austin documents. Leadership PPT word association game. Leadership comparison activity – students will complete a series of bubble maps regarding the attributes of a leader from various points of view – five most important leadership traits - inferences will be added to maps Using the readings, students will complete reverse bubble maps for both Houston and Austin – take away attributes that don’t fit and inferences based on readings will be added – end up with three leadership traits for each person. Students will complete 2 on-line polls using ipads in class – Students will then take the information from bubble map activities, inferences, and poll to support a response Sixth Inning: Tutorials | Leadership writing due to Edmodo Friday by 8:00 |
| R-21 | Vocab due to Edmodo by 8:00 am Leadership activity continued IF YOU ARE IN BAND AND NOT IN CLASS…YOU ARE STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT WE DID IN CLASS AND THE HOMEWORK.. BE SURE TO CHECK EDMODO! | |
| F-22 | Paragraph due to Edmodo…be sure to properly format your paragraph. Topic Sentence (baby thesis) use the one I gave above… Facts (evidence) Argument supporting baby thesis Week in Rap Pep Rally day! | |
| M 2/11 | Week in Rap SOAPStone Houston’s Address to his army political cartoon | Final copy of essay due when enter class on Tuesday Read articles on Sam Houston (The Raven) and Santa Anna (The Eagle) respond to questions – Due Thursday by 8:00 am Article for Ms. Morgan’s class |
| T12 | Final essay due
Independently: Scan QR code and respond to question on Today’s Meet View Santa Anna and Houston powerpoint At table: Leadership qualities from differingperspectives Class: Reading Santa Anna’s Manifesto and Houston’s Debriefing - APPARTS one together, one with partner (turn in to tray) Table: Discuss and highlight where see leadership qualities in each Partner activity: Facebook Assignment due to Edmodo by end of class Friday. | Response due to Edmodo by Thurs. 8:00 am |
| W13 | Response due to Edmodo by Thurs. 8:00 am |
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| F15 | Monday is a student holiday! |
| M 2/4 | Article for Mrs. Morgan’s class Were the Texan’s justified in declaring independence? Was the Texas Revolution inevitable? Students will work with a partner to outline and write a DBQ essay | Review how to write a DBQ and thesis statement on Edmodo. |
| T 2/5 | STAAR Benchmark I will not see period 2 today Period 7 will continue to work on DBQ | |
| W 2/6 | Half day – I will not see period 7 today Periods 2 will continue to work on DBQ | |
| R 2/7 | DBQ due by end of class. | |
| F 2/8 | Peer review of DBQ | |
| M 28 | Were the Texan’s justified in declaring independence? Was the Texas Revolution inevitable? Did the change in the government of Mexico justify rebellion of the Texans? Week In Rap Who’s who in the Texas Revolution – Morfo assignment | Article for Mrs. Morgan’s class Research your Texas Revolution person |
| T 29 | Working on Morfos – due by the end of class Post to Edmodo | Chp. 10 vocab. on Edmodo due Friday by 8:00 am |
| W 30 | Presenting our Mofos Looking at the Heros of the Texas Revolution. | You will want to review how to write a thesis statement and how to write a DBQ from first semester. Those videos and information are still on Edmodo for your review. You will also want to review everything we have done for the past 3 weeks with regard to the events leading to and the battles involved in the Texas Revolution. |
| R 31 | " Looking at Travis’ Words – what do they mean? SMELL – Travis letter from the Alamo | |
| F 2/1 | Writing a DBQ | |
| M 21 | Holiday | Don’t forget Quiz on Tuesday over events leading to the Texas Revolution. |
| T 22 | Quiz Sub Day - Training | 13 Days to Glory podcast on Edmodo What can you make of the final numbers? Response to Edmodo by 8:00 am |
| W 23 | Were the Texan’s justified in declaring independence? Looking at the Texas Declaration of Independence | Watch Alamo clips on Edmodo Response due to Edmodo by 8:00 am |
| R 24 | Discussion – Texas Declaration . | |
| F 25 | Letter writing (test grade) | |
| M 14 | Travis 2 due to Edmodo by 8:00 am – issued last Thursday. Week in Rap Were the Texan’s justified in declaring independence? Issue Road to Revolution timeline activity – students may work with a partner to develop a dialogue between a Mexican and a Texan regarding the issues that led to the Texas Revolution. Debate based on perspective on Friday. | Get current event article about one issue from WIR to use in Mrs. Morgan’s class. Grade taken in both classes. Bring to Mrs. Morgan’s class on Tuesday. |
| T 15 | Were the Texan’s justified in declaring independence? Road to Revolution timeline activity | Road to Revolution podcast part I On Edmodo |
| W 16 | Were the Texan’s justified in declaring independence? Road to Revolution timeline activity | Road to Revolution podcast part II On Edmodo |
| R 17 | Were the Texan’s justified in declaring independence? Road to Revolution timeline activity | Road to Revolution podcast part III On Edmodo |
| F 18 | Road to Revolution activity due when enter class – dialogue Mexican Texan debate – were the Texans justified in declaring independence? | |
| M 7 | Teacher work day | |
| T 8 | Review objectives – posted to Edmodo 13 Days to Glory – The Alamo Students will be watching the video then working back to determine what this point in history. Working through PBL (resilience) in Morgan’s class with information and determining if declaring independence was justified. | Road to Revolution vocabulary due Thursday by 8:00 am |
| W 9 | 13 Days to Glory – The Alamo | Vocab. due Thurs. Travis #1 – Read excerpts from Travis letters and respond on Edmodo. Due Friday by 8:00 AM |
| R 10 | Vocabulary due by 8:00 am 13 Days to Glory – the Alamo | 5 Video clips of Travis and Crockett, and letter from the Alamo…on Edmodo – response due to Edmodo by Monday 8:00 AM |
| F 11 | Finish 13 Days to Glory – The Alamo Week in Rap – Choose issue find article to bring in to class on Monday! | Article due to Mrs. Morgan Monday as well as assignment from Thursday due on Monday. |
