Texas Revolution: 1835 Phase - Color Coding - Animated Map - Oral Practice - Silent Reading - Brief Discussion of Historian's Opinion

Students focused on the October-December 1835 phase of the Texas Revolution:

• Finished color coding the paper copy of the 1835/1836 map, using a digital version for assistance; discussed the symbols drawn by a former student to help remember some of the battles
• Used an Animated Map of the Texas Revolution to learn the chronology of the two phases
• Did some oral practice in preparation for tomorrow's Quiz over the 1835 Phase of the TxRev
• Read textbook Ch. 9/Secs 1 & 2 on the 1835 Phase
• Discussed briefly an opinion from William C. Davis' Lone Star Rising in which the historian argues that the Texans were primarily responsible for the Texas Revolution

Assignments

For Tuesday: Quiz over 1835 Phase of the TxRev--Study 1835 section of the Timeline Chart & the 1835 TxRev Map; many thanks to Sr. 12345 for the useful flash cards & Picture I.D. assistant.

For Friday: Animal Farm Essay