4/10/14

We began class with three warm-up questions about Manifest Destiny.  As students responded to the warm-up questions I checked their homework.

Next, I gave a lecture on Texan Independence.  Students took notes into a note sheet.

Texan Independence PowerPoint

Texan Independence Note Sheet

Following the lecture I split the class into four groups.  Each group was given a different position on the following question:

Were the Americans living in Texas justified in declaring independence from Mexico in 1836?  Explain.

 Two groups took the pro-Texas, and two took the pro-Mexico position.  Using their notes and a primary source document, students collected information in support of their position onto the Texas Independence Debate Organizer.

 Texas Independence Debate Organizer

 Tomorrow in class we will finish preparing for the debate and have the debate at the end of class.  

 Homework: None- students who missed class will have an alternate assignment in class tomorrow.