January 24, 2014• Update your table of contents for the

4th six weeks:1/21/14 Annexation Notes 21/22/14 Who’s Who Activity 31/23/14 Republic of TX Test Review 41/24/14 Government Vocab. Part 1 5

Get out your test review. You will have 5 minutes to study. If you do not use your time wisely, there will be no time!

January 23, 2014• Update your table of contents for the 4th six

weeks:1/21/14 Week 19 Warm Ups 11/21/14 Annexation Notes 21/22/14 Who’s Who Activity 31/23/14 Republic of TX Test Review 4

• Write the following and respond:• Who was the third person to be elected President

of the Republic of Texas?• Dr. Anson Jones

January 21, 2014• Create a new table of contents for the 4th

six weeks:1/21/14 Week 19 Warm Ups 11/21/14 Annexation Notes 2

• Write the following and respond:• Why was Texas denied annexation on

their first attempt?• Because Texas would have been a slave

state.

January 17, 2014• We will begin a new table of contents

on Tuesday.• If you need a new spiral make sure to

have it by Tuesday.

• Write the following and respond:President Lamar was known as the Father of Texas ________________.

January 16, 2014• Update your table of contents:1/10/14 Chapter 11 Vocabulary 171/13/14 Week 18 Warm Ups 181/15/14 Republic of TX Video Questions 191/16/14 Chapter 11 Vocabulary Quiz 20

• Get out your vocabulary words.• You have 3 minutes to study before

your quiz.

January 15, 2014• Update your table of contents:1/10/14 Chapter 11 Vocabulary 171/13/14 Week 18 Warm Ups 181/15/14 Republic of TX Video Questions 19

• Write the following and respond:• Predict what you think the biggest

problems Sam Houston will face as President of Texas.

January 14, 2014• Update your table of contents:1/10/14 Chapter 11 Vocabulary 171/13/14 Week 18 Warm Ups 18

• Write the following and respond:Create a list of characteristics you feel would make a good first President of the Republic of Texas.

January 13, 2014• Update your table of contents:1/9/14 Which Declaration is it? 161/10/14 Chapter 11 Vocabulary 171/13/14 Week 18 Warm Ups 18

• Write the following and respond:Who was chosen as the first President of Texas?

• Sam Houston

January 10, 2014• Update your table of contents:1/8/14 Important Documents of the Rev. 151/9/14 Which Declaration is it? 161/10/14 Chapter 11 Vocabulary 17

• Write the following and respond:• Create a list of everything you

remember about the American Declaration of Independence.

January 9, 2014• Update your table of contents:1/6/14 End of the Revolution Notes 141/8/14 Important Documents of the Rev. 151/9/14 Which Declaration is it? 16

• Write the following and respond:• What is the significance of March 2,

1836 in Texas history?• Texas Independence Day

January 8, 2014• Update your table of contents:1/6/14 End of the Revolution Notes 141/8/14 Important Documents of the Rev. 15

• Write the following and respond:• Describe the Runaway Scrape.• People in Gonzales, TX ran away

when they heard the Mexican Army was moving closer to them!

January 7, 2014• Update your table of contents:1/6/14 Week 17 Warm Ups 131/6/14 End of the Revolution Notes 14

• Write the following and respond:• Describe the events at the city of

Goliad. • All of the TX prisoners were killed

(massacred) by the order of Santa Anna.

December 19, 2013• Get out your test review. You will be turning these in

for a grade.

• You will be taking the multiple choice section of your test today.

• Make sure you have a sharpened pencil and a highlighter to use on your test.

• You may have the following items on your desk:– 1. Sharpened pencil– 2. Reviews– 3. Highlighter– 4. Extra eraser if you need it.

December 18, 2013• Please get out your test reviews

from yesterday.

• You will be taking the mapping section of your test today.

• Tomorrow you will take the mapping section.

• You have 5 minutes to study!

December 16, 2013• Update your table of contents:12/11/13 Tensions Rise Summary 1012/16/13 Week 16 Warm Ups 1112/16/13 Significant Events of the Rev. Charts

12

• Write the following and respond:• Why did the colonists in Texas change

their opinion of Santa Anna?• He supported the idea of centralism

instead of states’ rights.

December 13, 2013• Update your table of contents:12/11/13 Tensions Rise Cornell Notes 912/11/13 Tensions Rise Summary 10

• Write the following and respond:• Why was the Battle of Velasco

significant?• It was the first time Texans and

Mexicans fired at one and other.

December 12, 2013• Update your table of contents:12/4/13 Law of April 6, 1830 612/10/13 Week 15 Warm Ups 712/10/13 Chapter 9 Fill in Notes 812/11/13 Tensions Rise Cornell Notes 912/11/13 Tensions Rise Summary 10

• Write the following and respond:• Why was the Law of April 6, 1830 written?• To control immigration from the United

States

December 11, 2013• Update your table of contents:12/4/13 Law of April 6, 1830 612/10/13 Week 15 Warm Ups 712/10/13 Chapter 9 Fill in Notes 812/11/13 Tensions Rise Cornell Notes 912/11/13 Tensions Rise Summary 10

• Write the following and respond:• Who is Sam Houston?• The man chosen to lead the Texas Army

in the fight for Texas Independence

December 10, 2013• Update your table of contents:12/4/13 Law of April 6, 1830 612/10/13 Week 15 Warm Ups 712/10/13 Chapter 9 Fill in Notes 8

• Write the following and respond:• What report was written to warn

Mexico about the influence of the Anglo-Americans?

• Meir y Teran Report

December 5, 2013• Update your table of contents:12/4/13 Law of April 6, 1830 6

• Write the following and respond:• What is the difference between a centralist and a

nationalist?• A centralist believes in a strong national

government and a weak state government.• A nationalist is a person who supports policies

that promote national interests.

December 4, 2013• Update your table of contents:12/4/13 Law of April 6, 1830 6

• Write the following and respond:• What are states’ rights?• The theory that a state could choose

whether to obey or enforce federal laws.

December 3, 2013• Update your table of contents:12/2/13 Road to Revolution Vocab. 412/3/13 Actions Lead to Rebellion Activity 5

• Write the following and respond:• Why would a country want to fight

for independence from their Mother Country? List a few examples.

December 2, 2013• Get out your spirals and turn to your

text review notes.

• You have 5 minutes to study one last time. Remember, there is a test today!

• Sharpen your pencils and make sure you have a highlighter.

After you have completed your test…

• Update your table of contents:

11/21/13 Anglo-American Test Review 2

12/2/13 Warm Ups Week 14 312/2/13 Road to Revolution Vocab.

4

• Road to Revolution Vocabulary:

• 1. States’ Rights• 2. Nationalist• 3. Provision• 4. Customs duty• 5. Allegiance• 6. Centralist• 7. Resolution• 8. Delegate• 9. Faction• 10. Siege• 11. Provisional Government

November 22, 2013 Write the following and respond:

Who was Father Miguel Hidalgo?• Father of the Mexican Revolution• Called for Mexicans to rise up and gain their

independence from Spain.

November 20, 2013 #1 Update your table of contents:11/20/13 Week 13 Warm Ups 1

Write your warm up on a scrap piece of paper please. We are going to set up a new table of contents.

Write the following and respond: Who is credited with bringing the first 300

settlers to Texas in 1830? Who had the idea first?

Stephen F. Austin Moses Austin

November 18, 2013 Please get out the following:

• 1. one blank piece of paper• 2. one pencil and an extra eraser if you need one

Today you are taking the district CBA so please be ready when the bell rings.

When you are finished with your test, please bring it to me.

There is absolutely no writing on the test!

After CBA assignment: page 178, Critical Thinking Questions 1-4. Please answer these on a separate piece of paper to be turned in. YOU MUST WRITE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES!

November 14, 2013 #1 Update your table of contents:11/14/13 Anglo-American Colonization Vocab Q

21

Get out your Anglo-American Colonization Vocabulary – Study for 5 minutes with a partner sitting near you.

We will take your quiz after the 5 minute mark.

November 13, 2013 #1 Update your table of contents:11/11/13 Anglo-American Colonization Vocab

20

#2 Write the following and response: Why did Mexico want to become

independent of Spain? 1. oppressive taxes 2. The King was too far away to rule

Mexico!

November 12, 2013 #1 Update your table of contents:11/8/13 Mexico declares independence 1811/11/13 Week 12 Warm Ups 1911/11/13 Anglo-American Colonization Vocabulary 20

#2 Write the following and response: Why did Mexico want to become independent

of Spain? 1. oppressive taxes 2. The King was too far away to rule Mexico!

November 5, 2013 #1 Update your table of contents:11/8/13 Mexico declares independence 1811/11/13 Week 12 Warm Ups 1911/11/13 Anglo-American Colonization Vocabulary

20

#2 Write the following and response: From whom did Mexico wish to gain

independence? Spain

November 8, 2013 Clear your desk of your binder and

any paper.

Make sure you have a sharpened pencil and a highlighter. I have some for you to borrow.

We will begin your test immediately!

November 7, 2013 Please get out your test review from

yesterday.

You will have 5 minutes once the bell rings to study with a partner.

Yes! Your test review is for a grade!

Make sure you have a sharpened pencil and a highlighter.

November 6, 2013 Write the following and response: List a few ways in which pobladores

would entertain themselves while living in either a Spanish town or on a Spanish Ranch.

Horse racing Festivals Dances Folktales/tall tales Singing ballads Play instruments

November 5, 2013 Update your table of contents:11/4/13 Spanish Towns & Ranches 1611/5/13 Spanish Settlements T. Review 17

Write the following and response: Give an example of a date in the 12th

century_______________ 357 is during the ______ century 2234 will be during the _________ century. 1145, anything that begins with an 11. 14th Century 23rd Century

November 4, 2013 Update your table of contents: 11/4/13 Week 11 Warm Ups

15

Write the following question and answer:

Which country was Texas a part of during the 18th Century?

Spain, 1700’s

November 1, 2013 Please clear off your desk of all

materials.

Be attentive and respectful to our visitor today!

October 31, 2013•Write the following question and answer:•Give one example of both a primary and secondary source.

Happy Halloween!!!

October 30, 2013•Update your table of contents to the following:•10/30/13 Primary and Secondary Sources 13•10/30/13 Spanish Colonization ?’s 14•Write “No written warm up” for today.•Get out your Missions vs. Presidios paper from yesterday and begin working .•They are due in 20 minutes!

Mission Floor Plans are due today!!!

October 29, 2013•Update your table of contents to the following:•10/29/13 Missions vs. Presidios 12•Write the following question and answer:•What is the main purpose of a presidio?•To protect the people of the nearby mission

October 28, 2013•Update your table of contents to the following:•10/24/13 Life in Spanish Missions Notes 10•10/28/13 Week 10 Warm Ups 11•Write the following question and answer:•When is the mission floor plan project due?•Wednesday, October 30, 2013

October 25, 2013•Write the following question and answer:•What is the main purpose of a Spanish Mission?•To convert Native Texans to Catholicism.

October 24, 2013•Get out your crossword puzzle from yesterday and begin working to complete it. •You will have 10 minutes once the bell rings. •Sit down and be ready today!

October 23, 2013•Write the following question and answer:•What event took place in 1718?•San Antonio de Valero (The Alamo) was founded in San Antonio.

October 22, 2013•Write the following question and answer:•Which mission was the first in East Texas?•San Francisco de las Tejas

October 21, 2013•Update your table of contents to the following:•10/18/13 Ch. 6 Partner Guided Reading 8•10/21/13 Week 9 Warm Ups 9

•Write “no warm up” for today.•Work diligently today or you will work independently.

October 18, 2013•Please pick up a manila folder and a blue piece of paper from the front desk. •On the manila folder place your name on the tab as follows:

Full last name, first initial.•On the blue piece of paper, place your full first and last name.

October 17, 2013•Update your table of contents to the following:•10/16/13 French/Spanish Exp. Test Review 6•10/17/13 Spanish Colonization Timeline 7

•Write “no warm up” for today.

October 16, 2013•Write the following question and answer:•What killed more Native Americans after the Europeans arrived than anything else?•Disease

October 15, 2013•Update your table of contents: Entry #4 Week 8 warm ups!•Write the following question and answer:•What is the significance of the year 1519?•It was the year the coastline of Texas was first mapped.

October 10, 2013•Get out your fill in the blank notes from yesterday that we highlighted. •You will have 3 minutes to look them over one more time before your quiz.

After the quiz:•LaSalle Guided Reading

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Knowing the risks, would you sign on as a crew member for a voyage to the unknown? Why or why

not?

October 9, 2013

October 8, 2013•Get out your timelines from yesterday. •You will have 15 minutes once the bell rings before we move on. •This class is behind and needs to catch up. Use your time wisely!

October 7, 2013•Get out your Spanish Explorer Maps and begin immediately!•These are due before Lunch!

October 4, 2013•Please open your spiral to your Age of Contact Vocabulary•You will have 5 minutes to study for your quiz!

October 3, 2013•Write the following question and answer:• Which country do you think sent out the most explorers on expeditions?

OCTOBER 2, 2013

•Write the following question and answer:•Why do you think countries explored the world?•3 G’s of Exploration:•Gold, God, Glory

October 1, 2013•Write the following question and answer:•Why were Native Texans attracted to the Coastal Plains Region of Texas?

September 27, 2013

• Write the following question and answer:– Before Native Texans were introduced to new

types of weapons, how do you think they would kill buffalo?

– They would run them until they fell off a cliff or run them into water.

September 26, 2013

• Write the question and answer to the following:– In which region will you find the Jumanos and

Tigua Native Texan tribes?– Mountains and Basins Region

September 25, 2013

• Write the following question and answer:– In which region would you find most of the Native

Texans?

September 24, 2013

• Write the question and answer to the following:– Why do you think some areas of Texas developed

urban (city) centers while others remained rural (country)?

September 23, 2013

• Turn to Warm ups Week 5 and begin a new week.

• Write the question and the answer to the following:– What industries have developed as a result of the

natural resources in Texas?

September 19, 2013

• Write the following question and answer:– How does the Gulf of Mexico affect the weather in

the Coastal Plains Region of Texas?

September 18, 2013

• Write the question and the answer to the following:– A – represents which

region of Texas?– B – represents which

region of Texas?– C – Represents which

region of Texas?– D - represents which

region of Texas?

ABC

D

September 17, 2013

• Please get out one sheet of notebook paper. • Put your name, date and period at the top.• Title it “Unit 1 Geography Test”• Number your paper 1-17

• On your warm up page: write no warm up, Test Day

September 16, 2013

• Create a new table of contents entry: Warm Ups Week 4

• Write the question and answer to the following:– Which rivers form natural boundaries between

Texas and…A. Mexico? B. Louisiana?

– Answers: Rio Grande and Sabine Rivers

September 13, 2013

• Write the following question and answer:– Which river in Texas naturally creates the border

between Oklahoma and Texas?– Red River

September 12, 2013

• Warm up: For today’s warm up, write “Working on Geography Maps”

• Please get out your 2 or 3 maps from yesterday. These are due tomorrow!!!

• Please sit down and get started ASAP! I want you to have plenty of time!

September 11, 2013

• Write the question and the answer to the following:– Why is it important to understand the geography

of Texas?

• Once you have finished your warm up, get out your maps from yesterday please.

September 9, 2013

• Wait for your warm up please. • Turn to your table of contents and add the

following:• Date:Assignment: Page#• 9/9/13 Warm ups Week 3 5

9/9/13 Chapter 1 Vocabulary Quiz 6

September 6, 2013

• Write the question and the answer to the following:– How have humans changed the environment in

which we all live?

September 5, 2013

• Write the question and answer to the following: (directly under your warm up from Wednesday)– Why is it important to understand social studies

terminology?

September 4, 2013

• Answer this warm-up directly underneath yesterday’s warm up!

• Write the question and answer to the following:– How can the geographic tools of legend, direction

and scale help you to read a map?

September 3, 2013

• Do not begin writing until I tell you to!• Make sure you have your spiral at your desk

with you.• Write the question and answer of the

following:– Which major cities in Texas have you visited? List

all that apply.

• Austin• Houston• Grapevine• Galveston• El Paso• San Antonio• Arlington• Grand Prairie• Dallas• Fort Worth• Frisco• Hillsboro• McKinney

• Waco• Lamesa• Amarillo• Alvarado• Odessa • Midland• South Padre• Mesquite• Lewisville• Plano• Richland• North Richland Hills• Corpus Christi• Southlake• Trophy Club

August 29, 2013

• Please sit with your group from yesterday.• Get out any markers you need to complete

your chart.• You will have 15 minutes to complete. After 15

minutes we will present your examples and non-examples.

• Use your time wisely!

August 28, 2013

• You should have received a post-it note on your way in to class.

• Warm- up:– On your post-it note, answer the following:– Name 3-5 items (people, places, events) that you

hope to learn about in Texas history this year. – Once you are finished, place your post-it note on

the big piece of post-it paper and return to your seat.