Texas RevolutionTexas Revolution

• Topic: Texas Revolution

• Date: 4/19/10

• Lesson Objectives:– Students will identify the main causes, events,

and consequences of the Texas Revolution by choosing a leveled resource and completing a graphic organizer and tiered activity

• Unit Questions:– Level One: What are the causes, events, and

consequences of the Texas independence war?

• Homework: – Read and complete p. 99 in packet

True or False?True or False?

• In Port Arthur, Texas obnoxious odors may not be emitted while in an elevator.

True or False?True or False?

• In Texas, it is still a "hanging offense" to steal cattle.

True or False?True or False?

• In Texarkana owners of horses may not ride them at night without taillights.

True or False?True or False?• While in the middle of congress, Davey Crockett once said “"You'all can go to hell. I

am going to Texas."

True or False?True or False?

• In Texas, it is illegal to milk another person's cow.

True or False?True or False?

• The written test for University of Texas at Austin campus police in the 1960s asked applicants the shape of their excrement to test their ability to be observant.

True or False?True or False?

• It is illegal for one to shoot a buffalo from the second story of a hotel.

True or False?True or False?

• In Texas, you can be legally married by publicly introducing a person as your

husband or wife three times.

True or False?True or False?

• The world’s first rodeo was in Texas.

True or False?True or False?

• Texas was its own independent country from 1836 to 1845.

True or False?True or False?

• In Port Arthur, Texas obnoxious odors may not be emitted while in an elevator.

True or False?True or False?

• In Texas, it is still a "hanging offense" to steal cattle.

True or False?True or False?

• In Texarkana owners of horses may not ride them at night without taillights.

True or False?True or False?• While in the middle of congress, Davey Crockett once said “"You'all can go to hell.

I am going to Texas."

True or False?True or False?

• In Texas, it is illegal to milk another person's cow.

True or False?True or False?

• The written test for University of Texas at Austin campus police in the 1960s asked applicants the shape of their excrement to test their ability to be observant.

True or False?True or False?• It is illegal for one to shoot a buffalo from the

second story of a hotel.

True or False?True or False?

• In Texas, you can be legally married by publicly introducing a person as your

husband or wife three times.

True or False?True or False?

• The world’s first rodeo was in Texas.

True or False?True or False?

• Texas was its own independent country from 1836 to 1845.

Texas RevolutionTexas Revolution• Main men:

• Causes:

• Alamo:

• San Jacinto:

• Outcome:

Resources AvailableResources Available• Readings:

– Comic Strip on p. 95-97– (1) Red textbook p. 351-

355– (2) Social Studies for

Kids reading on p. 98– (3) USHistory.org

handout

• Movies:– 2 movies available, one

is much more in-depth than the other

Activity Option #1Activity Option #1• Create either a news report or song that

details the events of the Texas Revolution. It should be a positive look at what took place and needs to include all of the information from the graphic organizer.

Activity Option #2Activity Option #2• Explore the similarities and differences of the Texas Revolution and American Revolution and

decide which story is better and why

Activity Option #3Activity Option #3

• Texas now has its independence from Mexico. But, Mexico is NOT happy about it at all. How can the future of this infant country be saved? You must create a plan that will ensure the success of the newly formed independent country.

• Must include:– Explanation of different options/ideas (brainstorm)– Choose the best options/ideas to create your plan

Concluding ActivityConcluding Activity• Based on the causes of the Texas Revolution,

did the Texans gain enough to justify going to war with Mexico?