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LO: Students will explore vocabulary for the Mexican War and Cession by completing a vocabulary packet.
QW: On pg. 9 in your spiral create a new cover sheet for our topic "Mexican War and Cession"
HW: Scrapbook project due 1/31
LO: Students will explain orally what westward expansion is and how it affected Texas.
QW: Study for quiz
HW: Scrapbook project due 1/31
PAP - Paper due 2/1
LO: Students will further investigate the presidents of Texas by doing a timeline, mix and match activity, and "go fish".
QW: On a sheet of note book paper answer the following - In your opinion, which president of Texas accomplished the most? Why? (5 sentences minimum)
HW: Scrapbook project due 1/31
LO: You will identify the important events of Sam Houston’s 2nd term and Anson Jones' presidency by reading the book and discussing.
QW: Continue working on the worksheet from yesterday
HW: ALL - Scrapbook project - due January 31st
PAP - Final paper is due Feb. 1st!
Scrapbook Project – the Republic of Texas
Directions:
You will create a scrapbook page for one of the Presidents of the Republic of Texas using your knowledge of Texas History during the Republic. You can choose either Sam Houston (1st and 2nd term together), Mirabeau Lamar, or Anson Jones.
What must be on the project:
- Your name
- The words “Republic of Texas 1836-1845”
- Picture of chosen president and 4 facts about his presidency
- Name of the chosen president
- A variety of decorations (such as but not limited to: stickers, cut-outs, writing, etc.) that help make the page look interesting and appealing to the eye.
- Clean and neat page – no misspellings or incorrect facts (-3 point for each misspelled word or incorrect fact)
- Paper must be 12 x 12 in size
Name of President: ______________________________________________
Rubric
|
Items |
Potential Points |
Earned Points |
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Your name |
10 |
|
|
The words “Republic of Texas 1836-1845” |
10 |
|
|
President’s Picture |
20 |
|
|
Name of the President |
20 |
|
|
4 facts about the president |
32 |
|
|
Clean and Neat |
8 |
|
|
Misspelled word or incorrect fact |
-3 |
|
|
|
100 |
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THIS RUBRIC MUST BE TURNED IN WITH YOUR PROJECT! IF YOU DO NOT TURN THIS RUBRIC IN WITH PROJECT, YOU WILL LOSE 5 POINTS.
**Project is due on January 31st even if you are absent. One day late and you can make no higher than a 70 and two days late is a zero.
Quick and easy to set up
