(7.3) History. The student understands how individuals, events
and issues related to the Texas Revolution shaped the history
of Texas.
The
student is expected to:
B.
Explain the issues surrounding significant events of the Texas
Revolution, including the Battle of Gonzales, the siege of the
Alamo, the convention of 1836, Fannin's surrender at Goliad
and the Battle of San Jacinto.
Specifically:
·
Texas Revolution
· Battle of Gonzales
· Siege of Bexar
· Goliad Massacre
· Battle of the Alamo
· Runaway Scrape
· Battle of San Jacinto
ACTIVITY:
The
student will create a journal from the perspective of a person
who participated in or witnessed the Texas Revolution (events
related to the Alamo or Goliad can be second hand accounts). The
student will use various materials and historical resources to
make the journal as authentic as possible.
