1. Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 Things to do: Get out your binder
Pick up your new warm-up sheet from the front of the room
Start working on your Monday warm-up

2. Warm-Up
One result of the LaSalle expedition was — A started the first French colony in Texas B discovered the Rio Grande river C found oil D discovered the first American Indian in Texas

3. Learning Target: Success Criteria:
We will review European Exploration and Spanish Missions.
Success Criteria:
I will review for the test on Tuesday.

4. Test Review:
3 Gs
Explorers and their importance
Colonization of Texas
Missions

5. Jeopardy
jeopardylabs.com/play/european-exploration-and-spanish-missions

6. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 Things to do:
All you need is a pencil, a highlighter and a book to read after the test
Place all belongings in the front of the classroom.
All electronics go in the correct clear pocket

7. Learning Target: Success Criteria:
We will take a test over European Exploration and Spanish Missions.
Success Criteria:
I will use testing strategies on the test to help eliminate the wrong answer choices.

8. Testing Strategies Q- Read the entire (whole) question
U- Underline key words or phrases
A- Answer the question.
N- Note evidence from text or write notes you know about the key words.
Do this for all questions on the test. I will not collect test if testing strategies are not used.

9. Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017
Get out binders and work on Wednesday’s warm-up
Fill out table of contents if needed
Sit quietly and wait for instructions when finished.

10. Warm-Up
What is the best title for the diagram above? A Spanish Legacy B Freedom of Religion C Military Tactics D Constitutional Law

11. Learning Target: Success Criteria:
We will identify the problem areas on the test over European Exploration and Spanish Missions.
Success Criteria:
I will create an outline of information missed on the test.

12. Going over the test
Go over the test with your partner and discuss the answers.
Explain why you got a different answer if you do not have the same answer

13. Going over the most missed questions
Answer chosen the 2nd most for questions C B A D
5= 48% all students right
10= 50%
11= 69%
12= 58%
13= 66%
15= 65%
17= 53%
18= 50%
19= 61%

14. Test Answers C B A D 11. B 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. B 16. B 17. B 18. B

15. Test Score w/o Curve 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50
11. 45
12. 40
13. 35
14. 30
15. 25
16. 20
17. 15
18. 10
19. 5
20. 0

16. Test Score w/ curve 97 94 91 88 85 82 79 76 73 70 67
12. 64
13. 61
14. 58
15. 55
16. 52

17. Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017 Things to do: Get out your binder
Start working on your Thursday warm-up
Update the table of contents
Do NOT mess with folders on desk
Let Coach Robey know if you don’t have a picture form

18. Date
Name
Page
9/6
Why Study History
Why Study History Vocab 1 2
9/7
Population Pyramid Notes 3
9/11
Map of Texas Regions 4
9/12
Warm-Ups
Region Booklet
Geography Vocabulary 5 6 7
9/15
Native American Vocabulary
Geography Quiz
Native American Flip Book 8 9 10
9/18
Native American Warm-Up 11
9/22
Unit Test Regions/Native American 12
9/25
European Exploration Vocabulary
European Exploration Warm-Up 13 14
9/26
European Exploration Notes
Suitcase 15 16
9/27
Exploration Questions
Louisiana Map
Louisiana Reading 17 18 19
10/2
Unit Test Review Exploration and Missions 20
10/4
Unit Test Exploration and Missions
Mexican Independence Vocabulary 21 22
10/5
Mexican Independence Notes/Reading Outline
23-24

19. Warm-Up
Which of the following correctly completes this excerpt? A democracy B colonization C annexation D independence

20. Vocabulary

21. An agreement among countries to work together.
Alliance
An agreement among countries to work together.

22. Class
The system of ordering a society in which people are divided into sets based on perceived social or economic status.

23. Criollos
A person from Spanish South or Central America, especially one of pure Spanish descent.

24. Filibuster
An individual who carries out unauthorized warfare against a foreign country.

25. Independence
Freedom from the control, influence, support, aid, or the like, of others.

26. Liberation
The act or fact of gaining equal rights or full social or economic opportunities for a particular group.

27. Learning Target: Success Criteria:
We will identify the individuals, issues, and events related to Mexico becoming an independent nation and its impact on Texas
Success Criteria:
I will list the reasons for Mexican Independence from Spain.

28. Mexican Independence

29. In the last decades of the 1700’s Spain became involved in huge problems in Europe.
Conflicts with England and France took up most of Spain’s time and money. 29

30. How was Spain going to get money to fight the conflicts with England and France?
Spain placed HEAVY TAXES on the settlers in Texas.
Spain forced the settlers in Texas to donate money to pay for European wars. 30

31. Why It Matters By 1800, the settlers were feeling dissatisfied.
Colonists were unhappy with the Spanish rulers.
Colonists wanted to make their own rules.

32. Mexican War for Independence
Read the Mexican National Anthem and answer the following questions:
What emotions does it make you feel?
What events do you think inspired this song?
How does this song reveal the character of the Mexican people?
What evidence of struggle do you see in the song?
warmup

33. 1.What do you see in each quadrant?
2.What symbols do you see?
3.What is happening in each quadrant?
4.What types of people do you see in the mural?
5.Who is the focus of the mural on?
Read the handout and do the notes now. “INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENTS IN LATIN AMERICA”

34. Go to the next clean sheet of notebook paper and make the

35. Introduction
You will summarize the introduction of Mexican Independence under …. on the outline you just created.
Summary is a total of 3 or more complete sentences.
Be prepared to share your summary.
2 mins
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36. Hint: Think why you would go to war...
HOT QUESTION
Write down three social injustices (lack of fairness) you can predict that caused the war between Spain and Mexico?
Hint: Think why you would go to war...
Harsh Rule --- Unequal Rights, Lack of Jobs, Jobs given to pure bloods
Taxation to pay for war
Unlawful imprisonment- Executions
Social Differences

37. Beginning of the War
Answer the following questions
on the outline:
Who is Father Miguel Hidalgo?
What did he do?
Why was he against Spanish Rule?
What did he declare?
Extra info

39. War in Texas
On the outline list significant events that happened in Texas from the reading.
Be prepared to discuss those events with the class

41. Battle of Medina On the outline summarize the Battle of Medina.
Be prepared to discuss those events with the class

42. Causes and Effects of Mexican Independence
Wide economic and social divisions between the rich and poor in New Spain
Political corruption in Spain
Examples of other revolutions, including the American Revolution and those occurring in Latin America
Father Hidlago’s Grito de Dolores
Effects
Creation of Mexico as an independent republic
Economic ruin and loss of life in Mexico, including Texas.
Political instability in Mexico
Attempts to increase the Texas population with immigrants from Europe and the United States 42

43. The Impact on Texas
It made Texas part of the independent nation of Mexico; ruined the economy and drained the resources; greatly decreased the Tejano population; worsened Indian relations in Texas

45. Character Collage
Create a character collage of a key figure involved in the War for Mexican Independence. Your character collage must clearly show how he struggled for what he wanted through the use of symbols, words and quotes from the reading. A sample is done below for you.
Umbrella for on-level
Character collage PREAP for grade

46. Things to do: Get out your binder Start working on your Friday warm-up
Friday, Oct. 6, 2017
Things to do:
Get out your binder
Start working on your Friday warm-up

47. Warm-Up
Which statement best explains the significance of the Battle of Medina? A This battle resulted in an independent country of Mexico. B This conflict ended the Republican Army’s fight for Mexican independence. C This victory ensured Lafitte’s control of Galveston Island. D This invasion led to the capture of Jane Long by Spanish troops.

48. Vocabulary Word
Definition

49. Vocabulary Word
Definition

50. Vocabulary Word
Definition

51. Learning Target: Success Criteria:
We will identify the contributions of significant individuals during the Mexican settlement of Texas

52. Why It Matters

53. The Impact Today

54. Anglo American Colonization of Texas

55. Anglo American – a person whose ancestors moved from Europe and live in the U.S.
Empresario – An agent who makes all arrangements to bring settlers to a colony
Tejano – a person of Mexican descent living in Texas

58. Gone to Texas
In the early 1800’s, people would find the initials G.T.T. carved on the doors of families’ and friends’.
Texas was the place to go…… a sanctuary for outlaws, a place to start all over again, a place to begin for the first time.

59. As a result, Moses was familiar with Spanish laws and regulations.
Moses Austin Establishes a Colony
Moses Austin was born in Connecticut and moved to present-day Missouri in 1798, when that area of Louisiana still belonged to Spain.
As a result, Moses was familiar with Spanish laws and regulations.

60. 1798
Moses Austin moves to present day Missouri when that area of Louisiana still belonged to Spain.
1819
1820

61. Moses Austin Lost his fortune during the Panic of 1819.
A bankrupt Austin decided
that helping colonists locate
to Texas was the best way
to make money and pay
off his debts.

62. 1798
Moses Austin moves to present day Missouri when that area of Louisiana still belonged to Spain.
1819
1820
Austin decided that helping
colonists relocate to Texas
was the best way to make
money and pay off his debts.

63. Austin returned to the east to begin recruiting colonists.
Moses Austin’s Plan
Austin set out to Texas in 1820 to meet with Governor Antonio Martinez, hoping to secure a contract from Spanish authorities that would allow him to bring 300 families to Texas. Austin was first turned down.
With the help of in San Antonio, Moses Austin was given permission by the Spanish government to start a colony in Texas.
Austin returned to the east to begin recruiting colonists.

64. 1798
Moses Austin moves to present day Missouri when that area of Louisiana still belonged to Spain.
1819
1820
Austin decided that helping
colonists relocate to Texas
Austin went to Texas to secure a contract from Spanish govt. that would allow him to bring 300 families.
was the best way to make
money and pay off his debts.

65. During one trip outside of Texas, Moses became ill
During one trip outside of Texas, Moses became ill. While on his deathbed, he learned from Erasmo Seguín his plan to colonize Texas had been approved. Moses asked that his son, Stephen, carry out his dream of bringing settlers to Texas.

66. Stephen F. Austin
Stephen F. Austin dropped his plans for a legal career and went to Texas to fulfill his father’s wishes.
He visited San Antonio de Bexar and met with the governor, who had assigned
to help Austin.

67. In August 1821, Governor Martinez legally transferred Moses Austin’s grant to Stephen.
As an Empresario, Stephen Austin had the job of getting people over to Texas.
The first three
hundred families Stephen Austin settled were known as THE OLD THREE HUNDRED.

68. 1821 1822 1823 1824 1834 As an empresario, Stephen F. Austin had
the job of getting the
first 300 settlers to
Texas.
1823
1824
1834

69. Next, Austin chose the site for his colony
Next, Austin chose the site for his colony. He decided on the land between the Lavaca and San Jacinto Rivers. Includes Brazos & Colorado.
Many Pluses:
Fertile soil
Abundant water
Natural resources
Mild climate
No other settlements
Not heavily forested
Enough rain for crops
San Felipe de Austin
Capital City: