1. Journal 2-20 What did you do during your (almost) 5 day weekend?
What was your FAVORITE book to read as a child…or book that was read to you?

3. Make your own children’s book!
You get to create your own children’s book that explains Manifest Destiny!!! :)
Must be nonfictional and historically accurate.
Your topic could be:
Texan Revolution
Mexican War
Lewis & Clark Expedition
Oregon Trail
War of 1812
Trail of Tears
Choose 1 and stick with it!!

4. Make your own children’s book!
Overview of Children’s Storybook:
Story book must be at least 5 pages long (not counting cover)
Book must have a cover with title, author, and picture
A Synopsis (summary of your story on the back)
Story book must have an illustration (drawing or print out that is colored) on each page. 
The story must be historically accurate  and summarize topic in a way that a 3rd grader could understand
Includes specific list of characters and topics provided by your teacher.

5. Timeline of Children’s Book Project
Tuesday: Select topic, research any needed info for story (research)
Wednesday: Finish research, begin rough draft and picture ideas on GO
Thursday: Finish rough draft of story with picture ideas on GO (rough draft and pictures)
Friday: Peer feedback day- share rough drafts and get suggestions, make improvements (Graphic Organizer (purple sheet) due- 8 Points)
Weekend: Begin putting book together
Monday: Make sure cover is completed, summary on back cover, 5 pages with picture on each page. Finish book
Tuesday: Books are due…ready to share with 3rd grade classes…(if yours is not done you will probably make a 7 year old cry because they won’t get a story)

6. Texas Revolution Requirements: Things that MUST be included:
Story book must be at least 5 pages long (not counting cover)
Book must have a cover with title and author
A Synopsis (summary of your story on the back)
Story book must have an illustration (drawing or print out that is colored) on each page. 
The story must be historically accurate  and summarize how Texas went from part of Mexico to being its’ own country in a way that a 3rd grader could understand
The story must detail the conflict and resolution
The following 3 people must be included in the story:
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
William Travis
Sam Houston
The following 2 events must be included:
Battle at Alamo
Battle at San Jacinto

7. Mexican War
Story book must be at least 5 pages long (not counting cover)
Book must have a cover with title and author
A Synopsis (summary of your story on the back)
Story book must have an illustration (drawing or print out that is colored) on each page. 
The story must be historically accurate  and summarize how Texas went from part of Mexico to being its’ own country in a way that a 3rd grader could understand
The story must detail the conflict and resolution
The following 2 people must be included in the story:
President Polk, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
The following 2 events must be included:
Mexican-American War, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

8. Lewis & Clark Expedition
Story book must be at least 5 pages long (not counting cover)
Book must have a cover with title and author
A Synopsis (summary of your story on the back)
Story book must have an illustration (drawing or print out that is colored) on each page. 
The story must be historically accurate  and summarize how Texas went from part of Mexico to being its’ own country in a way that a 3rd grader could understand
The story must detail the conflict and resolution
The following 4 people must be included in the story:
Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Thomas Jefferson, Sacagawea
The following 1 event must be included:
Missouri River

9. Oregon Trail
Story book must be at least 5 pages long (not counting cover)
Book must have a cover with title and author
A Synopsis (summary of your story on the back)
Story book must have an illustration (drawing or print out that is colored) on each page. 
The story must be historically accurate  and summarize how Texas went from part of Mexico to being its’ own country in a way that a 3rd grader could understand
The story must detail the conflict and resolution
The following 2 events must be included:
Pull Factors (why they wanted to go West), Challenges on the Trail

10. War of 1812
Story book must be at least 5 pages long (not counting cover)
Book must have a cover with title and author
A Synopsis (summary of your story on the back)
Story book must have an illustration (drawing or print out that is colored) on each page. 
The story must be historically accurate  and summarize how Texas went from part of Mexico to being its’ own country in a way that a 3rd grader could understand
The story must detail the conflict and resolution
The following 2 people must be included in the story:
James Madison, Francis Scott Key
The following 2 events must be included:
Causes of why the War started, Burning of Washington DC

11. Trail of Tears
Story book must be at least 5 pages long (not counting cover)
Book must have a cover with title and author
A Synopsis (summary of your story on the back)
Story book must have an illustration (drawing or print out that is colored) on each page. 
The story must be historically accurate  and summarize how Texas went from part of Mexico to being its’ own country in a way that a 3rd grader could understand
The story must detail the conflict and resolution
The following person must be included in the story:
Andrew Jackson
The following 2 events must be included:
Indian Removal Act, Oklahoma