*****This agenda is subject to Change****
Week of August 24th-August 28th
Texas History – McMorris
Monday Aug 24 –
Staff development
Tuesday Aug 25 –
• Advisory,
• Rules and Regulations,
• Class Expectations,
• Intro Binders/Notebook
• Supply List home for parent signature
Wednesday Aug 26 -
Supply List
• TOC Rules and Guidelines, Questions to Ask yourself, handout DBQ
• Decorate Binders/ Personal Seal
Thursday Aug 27 -
Notebook Supply List
• Expectations
• TOC
• Rules
• Personal Seal/Texas Seal
Friday Aug 28 -
TOC
• Multi-intelligence test
• Personal Seal
• Begin Region Project
Week of August 31st-September 4th
Texas History – McMorris
Monday Aug 31 -
Region Project
• Group set up/research as group/poster individual
Tuesday Sept 1 - Region Project
• Groups share info on specific region
• Individual poster – due end of class
• Map Standards page given
• HWK – Region Map
Wednesday Sept 2 -
Regions Project presentation
• Map Standards/Regions Quiz (verbal)
• Rivers and States
• Rainfall and population (textbook)
• HWK – Lat/Long sheet
Thursday Sept 3 -
Complete Course Organizer
• Unit Organizer - Key Words/Summary
o Irrigation
o Migrate
o Aquifer
o Escarpment
o industry
• Bold Words (preview Vocabulary)
Friday Sept 4 -
Native Texans ppt
• Native Texans vocabulary
o Culture
o Civilization
o Nomad
o Adobe
o Social structure
o Treaty
o Descendant
• Region groups (textbook research in groups) population 61-63, farming
64, climate 47, coastal 52, north central 54, great plains 55, mountains and
basins 56
Week of September 7 - 10
Texas History – McMorris
Monday Sept 7 -
Labor Day – No School
Tuesday Sept 8 - Quiz Regions and Native Texans
• Color and add symbols to Region and Native Texans pages
• I want to be a Native, what group, where would I live?
• HWK – Create Explorer Unit Page
Wednesday Sept 9 -
Explorers
• (give chart of explorers each groups differences)
• Explorers activity
Thursday Sept 10 -
Present
• Notes and discuss motives
• Explorer Timeline
Friday Sept 11 -
Table of Contents to this point:
Page 1 Rules and Guidelines
Page 2 Questions to Ask Yourself
Page 3 How to write a DBQ
Page 4 Geography Unit Page
Page 5 Vocabulary page
Page 6 Pneumonic Device (rstbcnr) and Elevation Map
Page 7 Rivers and States Map
Page 8 Native Texans Group Notes
Page 9 Where I want to be in Texas?
Page 10 Lat/Long Page
September 14 – 18
Essential Questions to go over with your child:
1. How did Native Texans adapt to the environment?
2. How were Native Texans ways similar and different from each other?
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Monday: Stations to complete Native Texans Notes (fill in pg 8,11-14)
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Tuesday: Stations to complete Native Texans Notes (fill in pg 8,11-14)
Homework: Students decide on 3 areas to compare and 2 tribes to fill
organizer. Pg 15 Notebook
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Wednesday: Warm up: read interact with history pg 98 and answer. pg 89-92,
draw chart pg 92 on notebook paper and complete. Check and voc. read pg
98-100, 102-104, fill in chart on Narvaez. HW: Complete chart
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Thursday: Spanish Explorers
Define expedition and colony.Go over explorers Chart
Create explorer pages for Pineda, Naveraz, Caveza De Vaca, Coronado and De
Soto. Complete reading pp. 103-107 and add to chart to La Salle.
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Friday: La Salle
Look at the map on pages 104 and 108. Answer the questions p. 108.
Students use Explorer Charts to answer questions on Chart Check.
Trade Chart Check and Explorer Chart to check – Explorer Chart for completion,
Chart Check for correct answers –
Discuss pp. 109-112 with students taking notes on French exploration from
overhead to complete filling in La Salle on Explorer Chart, vocabulary “friar”
and “missionary”
Review. Define descendent, treaty, and nomad
Work on test review in groups and check together for correct answers to study.
Workbook p. 8
Homework: Study for Ch. 4 & 5 test (notes, workbook p. 8, and review)
September 21 -25
EQ - What happened to the Native American population after the arrival
of the Europeans?
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Monday: Chapter 4 and 5 Test. Read Ch.6-1, pp. 118-124 and complete Guided
Reading.
Read Texas Tidbits, p. 121, and caption to picture below. Answer the question.
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Tuesday: Comparing Spain and France – Colonization (Ch. 6, Sec. 1 & 2)
Warm Up: Check – Guided Reading over pp.118-124. In groups.
Go over Ch. 4 & 5 Test together.
Use bottom of p. 16 to create Venn diagram together comparing colonization
efforts.
Read pp. 126-129 and complete Organizing Information Cause and Effect
organizer, p. 129, and questions 1 & 3 (in complete sentences).
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Wednesday: Look at the map on p. 127. Read the caption and answer the
question.
Discuss highlights of Ch. 6, Sec. 3 especially pp. 133-135 using transparency
of notes.
Read Visual Summary together, p. 138. Read Activity – Culture, p. 129 and
list 10 things you would take with you. Discuss Life in Texas by reading pp.
142 – top of 143(“Four Types…”) to intro.
Using workbook p. 11 as guide, assign groups to find info for each area:
Mission,
Presidio, Town, and Ranch (under type of settlement add “problems”). Assign 2
groups
to each type – one to write important facts to fill in chart, the other to
provide info through
illustrations – all on butcher paper. Info on pp. 143-154 – Gallery
presentation tomorrow.
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Thursday: Gallery Walk to Collect info on “Notes on Life” chart on page 17 in
spiral. Students assume role of missionary, soldier, townsperson, or vaquero.
Use “Notes” sheet as prewrite for letter. Write a 1 page letter to a friend or
family member
describing life in Spanish Texas. Include details and specific activities in
daily life.
Work on Test Review and check together.
Review checklist, students should have all documents from checklist to study
Homework: Study for Ch. 6 & 7 Test.
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Friday: Chapter 6 and 7 Test
Week of 9/28 – 10/2
Due to the amount of students out with illness and other absences, I have
modified and pushed back testing to this Wednesday. Students do not stress
over testing, get well. I can’t wait to have you back in my class.
E.Q. – How does the Spanish influence in Texas live on today?
What were Stephen F. Austin’s contributions to the colonization of Texas?
TEKS- 7,1A,C 7.2B,C
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Mon. 9/28
Warm Up: Look at the map on p. 127. Read the caption and answer the question.
Warm Up: Read Activity – Culture, p. 129 and list 10 things you would take
with you.
Check homework Org. & questions for completion and briefly discuss.
Discuss Failure of Spanish missions
Discuss highlights of Ch. 6, Sec. 3 especially pp. 133-135 using transparency
of notes.
Read Visual Summary together, p. 138
Discuss Life in Texas by reading pp. 142 – top of 143(“Four Types…”) to intro.
Using workbook p. 11 as guide, assign groups to find info for each area:
Mission,
Presidio, Town, and Ranch (under type of settlement add “problems”). Assign 2
groups
to each type – one to write important facts to fill in chart, the other to
provide info through
illustrations – all on butcher paper. Info on pp. 143-154 – Gallery
presentation tomorrow.
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Tues. 9/29
Warm Up: Read Texas Tidbits, p. 145. How did cotton first come to Texas?
Hang student posters and use gallery format for class to view and read info.
Use transparency to compare to butcher paper info, and for students to fill in
workbook p.11.
Together answer questions at the bottom of workbook p. 11
Read Lone Star Legends, p. 152, and explain how Padre Island got its name.
Students assume role of missionary, soldier, townsperson, or vaquero. Use both
textbooks and frame from yesterday as references to complete “Notes on Life”
sheet.
Use “Notes” sheet as pre-write for letter. Write a 1 page letter to a friend
or family member
describing life in Spanish Texas. Include details and specific activities in
daily life.
Homework: Work on letter and staple “Notes” pre-write to the back (Notes 25%
of grade). Study for Chapter 6 and 7 Test, Complete Test Review
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Weds. 09/30
Test over Ch. 6 and 7
Take test over Ch. 6 and 7.
Homework: Finish Letter
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Thursday 10/01 Intro Ch. 8
Warm Up: Why would Americans want to leave their homes to move west to the
unsettled land of Texas?
Read Interact with History, p. 155, and answer question.
Share letters with table. Each table decide on one letter to share with class.
Take up and grade for completion with letter 75% and note sheet prewrite 25%.
pp. 155-159. p. 160.
Discuss pp. 168-169.complete word map with highlighted words from these pages.
Read pp. 170-172 together.
Go over Ch. 6 & 7 test with students, students will correct test using
textbook and proving their answers.
Homework: Use Word Map to complete 5 highlighted vocabulary terms on pp. 170-
172.
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Friday 10/02 Review for Ch. 8-1 Quiz / Adams-Onis Treaty
Warm Up: Read “In This Land of Ours,” p. 171. Why is the Adams-Onis Treaty
important to Texas today?
Check HW – Word Maps for terms, pp. 170-172 – Students illustrate at the
board, and
class guesses which word, then just check for completion.
Students fill in notes over Ch. 8-1, and check together
Read Adams-Onis Treaty sheet, highlighting important info.
Read Stephen F. Austin, p. 179, and write 5 facts you didn’t already know.
Homework: Ch. 8 Voc. Crossword – Study crossword and notes for quiz
Week of Oct 5th-9th
E.Q. – What were Stephen F. Austin’s contributions to the colonization of
Texas?
How did colonial Texans adapt to their environment?
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Monday. 10/05
Warm Up: Why would Americans want to leave their homes to move west to the
unsettled land of Texas?
Discuss pp. 168-169.complete word map with highlighted words from these pages.
Read pp. 170-172 together.
Go over Ch. 6 & 7 test with students, students will correct test using
textbook and proving their
answers.
Binder setup
Homework: Use Word Map to complete 5 highlighted vocabulary terms on pp. 170-
172.
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Tuesday 10/6
Warm Up: Read “In This Land of Ours,” p. 171. Why is the Adams-Onis Treaty
important
to Texas today?
Check HW – Word Maps for terms, pp. 170-172 – Students illustrate at the
board, and
class guesses which word, then just check for completion.
Students fill in notes over Ch. 8-1, and check together
Read Adams-Onis Treaty sheet, highlighting important info.
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Weds. 10/07
Warm Up: How did Philip Nolan die? 5 minutes
Watch vol 1 and answer questions 18 minutes. Discuss the fist video 5 min
Watch vol 2. And answer questions 18 min. Discuss the 2nd video 5 min
Read Stephen F. Austin, p. 179, and write 5 facts you didn’t already know.
Materials: copies of Ch. 8 Test Review and transparency of key
Warm Up: Read Texas Tidbits, p. 180. What is the term Anglo American used to
describe?
What town was the center of activity for Austin’s colony? Where was it
located?
Evaluate Ch. 8 Voc. / Stephen F. Austin
read pp. 174-178 silently
5 facts about SFA.
Read and discuss pp. 174-178 together (and maps p. 177).
Play To Tell the Truth (SFA) game.
Homework: Students work independently on Journey to Texas, making a list of
things they could
leave behind. Complete list of items to leave behind.
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Thurs. 10/8 Evaluate Ch. 8 – Anglo American Colonization
Homework: Study review for Ch. 8 Test. Test tutorials Thurs. 3:45-4:30.
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Friday 10/9 Chapter 8 Test
Homework: Read pp. 190-193, take 10 notes on reading.
Warm Up: What things were Austin’s colonists required to do? (p. 175)
Explain requirements for Austin’s colony ad – poster, newspaper ad or article
– using ad
instruction/grading sheet.
Warm Up: What type of people was Austin looking for to settle his colony? Why?
Give each group 1-2 applications to Austin’s colony.
Students read applications and complete evaluation form.
Groups share letters with class, and take vote on acceptance to colony.
Homework:
Students create a rough draft on notebook paper first, then final product on
manila paper or on
computer.
Students will analyze and summarize text and needs of colony.
Grade on ad will depend on the development of the following criteria
Land policy understanding
Requirements of colonists
Description of land
Cost
Use of persuasive text
Week, Oct.19-Oct 23, 2008
7.1C 7.2D,E, 7.3AB
E. Q. – 1. What were the rights and the liberties guaranteed in the Mexican
Constitution of 1824?
How does the struggle for power and/or freedom from oppression result in
conflict?
Cause of SFA imprisonment and its effects 1836?
What actions by Santa Anna characterized him as a dictator tyrant?
Mon. 10/20 Ch. 9, Sec. 2 and Review of Law of Apr. 6,
Chapter 9.1 Quiz
Video – Stephen F. Austin, Filibusters, Empresarios,
Check vocabulary homework
Notes Sheet fill in first page.
Students read pp. 196-top of 199 filling in notes (front half) – or complete
together.
Homework: None
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Tues. 10/21
Enrichment Day for Language Arts Students watch the Outsiders
Weds. 10/22 Turtle Bayou, Conventions, and Austin’s Arrest
Warm Up: Read the box at the bottom of p. 199, and answer the question.
Finish first page of fill in notes.
Complete p. 2 of fill in notes over pages 199-202. (Check together if students
do indep.)
Review Turtle Bayou and Conventions by discussing Transparency 17 (also
textbook
p.200) focusing on commonalities, differences, and the purpose of the chart.
Homework: Students add to their Road to Revolution Unit Page
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Thurs. 10/23 Results of Santa Anna coming into power (Ch. 9, Sec. 3)
Warm Up: Read the caption under the picture on p. 204, and answer the
question.
Also tell why “Three-Legged Willie” is important to us today.
Check vocabulary homework, p. 202.
Read pp. 203-top of 206 together discussing War and Peace parties.
Discuss pp. 206-208 using transparency with students copying underlined parts.
Pass out copies of notes to begin studying for test.
Homework: Study
Tutorials will be Friday morning at 7:50am please send note if your child will
attend.
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Fri. 10/24 Evaluate Ch. 9
Warm Up: Why did most Texans support the Mexican Constitution of 1824? Define
grievance.
McMorris 7 th Grade Texas History 2nd 6 Weeks
Week , Oct 26th -Oct 30th 7.1C 7.2D,E, 7.3AB
EQs –
What impact did the stand at the Alamo have on the Texas Revolution?
Why was the strategic important of San Antonio de Bexar?
Why are people seeking freedom willing to die for it?
Mon. 10/26/09
Go over chapter 9 test, students complete test if they have not done so.
In spiral students complete Unit page for chapter 10 Texas Revolution (on page
45).
In spiral students complete vocabulary page for chapter 10 Texas Revolution
(on page 46).
Tues. 10/27/09
Warm Up: on page 44 in spiral students will answer the following questions in
complete sentences.
1. What were the rights and the liberties guaranteed in the Mexican
Constitution of 1824?
2. How does the struggle for power and/or freedom from oppression result
in
conflict?
3. Cause of SFA imprisonment and its effects 1836?
4. What actions by Santa Anna characterized him as a dictator tyrant?
5. Why did Stephen F. Austin Travel to Mexico in 1833?
6. What were the political conditions in Mexico City when Austin arrived
there?
7. How did Austin feel about the relationship between the Mexican
government
and Texas settlers while he was under arrest?
Re-teach Chapter 9
Students read pages 190-196 students read pages 196-199
Go over Vocabulary
Students read pages 200-208
Read the caption under the picture on p. 204, and answer the question.
Wed. 10/28/09
Evaluate Ch. 9
Thurs. 10/29/09
Begin chapter 10 Texas Revolution reading
Read pp. 214-219 and complete 3 voc. terms, p. 219 on back of Battle sheet
Battles of Goliad and San Jacinto.
Warm Up: -
What impact did the stand at the Alamo have on the Texas Revolution?
Why was the strategic important of San Antonio de Bexar?
Why are people seeking freedom willing to die for it?
Homework: Complete Alamo Battle Sheet 27
Fri. 10/30/09
College Field Trip
McMorris 7 th Grade Texas History
2nd 6 Weeks Week , Nov 03- Nov 12 ., 2009
7.1C 7.2D,E, 7.3AB
E. Q. – 1. Summarize the Texas Declaration of Independence
What contribution did Tejanos have in Texas Independence?
What factors contributed to the Texan victory at San Jacinto?
Mon. 11/02/09 Convention of 1836
Warm Up: Where were Fannin and his men defeated? Then what happened?
Texas Revolution Notes
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Tues. 11/03/09 Texas Revolution Newscast Project
Warm Up:
What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution, and when did it occur?
What treaty guaranteed Texas independence at the end of the Revolution, and
when was it signed?
Introduce Revolution Project using directions sheet. Groups decide on events,
and who’s doing which
event. Begin on rough draft.
Revolution Project due Tuesday at beginning of period (test grade).
Homework: Rough draft due tomorrow
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Wed 11/04/09 Revolution Progression Chart Workday
Check for completion of rough drafts, and go over rubric.
Students complete research in Ms. Colliers’ room.
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Thurs. 11/05/09 Complete Research on Revolution Project
Work on project.
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Fri. 11/06/09 Review events of Texas Revolution
Warm Up: List 5 grievances against Mexico that were listed in the Texas
Declaration of
Independence (on p. 230, paragraph 3).
Homework: Work on Texas Revolution Project
McMorris 7 th Grade Texas History
3rd 6 Weeks Nov 08- Nov 13, 2009
7.1C 7.2D, E, 7.3AB
E. Q. – 1. Summarize the Texas Declaration of Independence
What contribution did Tejanos have in Texas Independence?
What factors contributed to the Texan victory at San Jacinto?
Mon. 11/09/09 Texas Revolution Newscast Research Day
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Tues. 11/10/09 Texas Revolution Newscast Project
Set Design and Rehearsal due today
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Wed 11/11/09 Texas Revolution Newscast Due
Final Rehearsal and Video today
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Thurs. 11/12/09 Elect for the Republic of Texas campaign and research
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Fri. 11/13/09 Final Ballot for the Republic of Texas the Vote
7th Grade Texas History 3rd 6 weeks
Nov. 16 – 20
TEKS 7.21, 7.19, 7.4, 7.9ab
How did the different leadership styles affect the success of the Republic of
Texas?
What impact does world recognition have on a new country?
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Monday: Closing Texas Revolution
Students complete video of Texas Revolution Newscast
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Tuesday: Problems of Republic and Houston’s Presidency
Last group presents Newscast. Students start chapter 11 which focuses on
Texas Republic.
Pop Quiz on Texas Revolution
Page 56 in spiral = Unit Page the Republic of Texas
Page 57 in spiral = Vocabulary Page. Word, def, pic.
Page 58 in spiral = Poster of Problems for Houston
Page 59 in spiral = Summary for Sec. 1
Any work not completed in Class will be homework.
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Wednesday: Problems of Republic and Lamar’s Presidency
Review Page 57 in spiral = Vocabulary Page. Word, def, pic.
Review Page 58 in spiral = Poster of Problems for Houston
Page 59 in spiral = Unit Page the Republic of Texas
Page 60 in spiral = Poster of Problems for Lamar
Page 61 in spiral = Summary for Sec. 2
Page 62 in spiral = Comparison Chart Houston vs. Lamar “The Issues”
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Thursday: Houston Round Two
Page 63 in Spiral = students work in groups to list the problems with Houston
2nd term.
Page 64 in Spiral = Summerize it.
Test Review
Tutorial Friday Morning only for test.
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Friday: Test on Texas Republic chapter 11.
7th Grade Texas History 3rd 6 weeks
Nov. 23-24
TEKS 7.21, 7.19, 7.4, 7.9ab
How did the different leadership styles affect the success of the Republic of
Texas?
What impact does world recognition have on a new country?
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Monday: Students Begin their Texas Republic test using test strategies
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Tuesday: Students Complete their Texas Republic Test using Test Strategies
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