Texas Revolution

This is a library based scavenger hunt on Stephen F. Austin's arrest. I have provided three artifacts and all the clues that I have personally used. This activity has four groups using three clues to hunt down three artifacts (hidden in the various...

This activity is a quick one day set of stations to go over the Goliad Massacre, Battle of San Jacinto and the Treaty of Velasco.The following stations are included:Watch It! - Students will watch a quick YouTube video that covers all three events...

Get ready for Doodle Fun! A Doodle is a type of learning that combines words, colors and pictures to allow a student to learn at a higher level. This product contains a Doodle containing the significant vocabulary of Texas History along with a choice...

Get ready for Doodle Fun! A Doodle is a type of learning that combines words, colors and pictures to allow a student to learn at a higher level. This product contains a Doodle containing the significant vocabulary of Texas History along with a choice...

This product details the birth of the Texas Republic, which began with the Texas Declaration of Independence. Included are two readings: ELL and Reg/GT. Created by Melissa Neely - Visit My Store

This is a reading that discusses the basic of the Battle of the Alamo and includes its legacy. A word bank for hard to understand words is included. Students can use the passage to create summaries, practice reading strategies, create their own...

Illustrated Timeline Project - Rubric Included with Student instructions.  Students are given a list of events and they must choose 4 from the "Road to Revolution" section and 4 from the "Revolution" section.  Students must also include a...

Illustrated Timeline Project that covers Exploration through Texas Revolution.  Rubric Included. 

Students will use a copy of the Texas Declaration of Independence and answer leveled questions about speaker, purpose, grievances, etc.  Critical thinking activity. 

Warmup Activity with Primary Source quotes.  Students will have to analyze the quotes.  Then restate the quote in their own words and Identify whether the speaker was a Mexican or Texian and justify their answer. 

A Writing for Understanding Activity that has students take on the role of a Texian or Mexican and debate the causes of the Texas Revolution.  Great way for students to write about content.  

8 different learning stations for the Causes of the Texas Revolution, Student Answer sheet included.  Stations Include: 1. Political Cartoon Law of April 6,1830-Texan perspective 2. Political Cartoon Law of April 6, 1830-Mexican perspective 3...