Seventh Grade

Explore the GLO’s range of educational materials for seventh-grade classrooms.

LESSON PLANS

A VOW OF SILENCE | TEKS 7.2C, 7.21B, 7.22A, 7.22B

Overview: Mission San José is one of five missions built by the Spanish government near the San Antonio River. Using information from the mission’s 1720 founding document, students will work silently in pairs to identify Spanish motives for building missions in Texas.

HADEN EDWARDS AND THE SEEDS OF CONFLICT | TEKS 7.3, 7.3A

Overview: The Fredonian Rebellion was the first in a series of incidents between Anglo settlers in Texas and the Mexican government which eventually led to the Texas Revolution. Read the charges brought against Edwards which led him to unsuccessfully defy Mexican authorities.

“THE HATE THEY BEAR US” | TEKS 7.1C, 7.3B, 7.3C, 7.21B, 7.21B, 7.21D, 7.21F, 7.22A, 7.22B

Overview: View American immigration into Texas through the eyes of a Mexican military officer. Before learning about the Law of April 6^th, 1830, make predictions about how the Mexican government might respond.

THE JOURNEY OF JOHN C. LOGAN | TEKS 7.3C - Social Studies, History; 7.21B, 7.21D - Social Studies, Geography; 7.22D - Social Studies Skills

Overview: In November 1835, John C. Logan left his home in Kentucky and set out for Texas. Logan sought adventure as a volunteer soldier in the fight for Texas independence and an opportunity to improve his fortunes. Using Logan’s letters and other primary source documents from the General Land Office Archives, students will learn about the last months of Logan’s life.

THE TRAVIS LETTER | TEKS 7.1C, 7.3B, 7.3C, 7.21B, 7.21B, 7.21D, 7.21F, 7.22A, 7.22B, 7.22D

Overview: A desperate commander makes a plea for reinforcements, but there’s more to Travis’ February 23, 1836, letter than meets the eye. Use either the Document Analysis or DESCRIBE strategy to unlock the deeper meaning of one of the most famous letters in Texas and American history.

A SPEEDY AND FINAL CLOSE | TEKS 4A, 20B

Overview: The Republic of Texas’ second president, Mirabeau Lamar, held very different personal and political views on Native people than his predecessor, Sam Houston. In this lesson, students will examine the background to Lamar’s order for the removal of the Cherokee people from Texas, including the Córdova Rebellion, and make predictions about its impacts.

DUDLEY WARD AND YELLOW JACK | TEKS 1A, 5B

Overview: More Americans died in the U.S. Civil War than in any other American conflict. Through a DBQ Gallery Walk, students will explore the causes behind these fatalities.

VOICES OF VETERANS WORLD WAR II ORAL HISTORY LESSON PLAN | TEKS 7E, 20A

Overview: Mildred “Millie” Dalrymple was one of a small number of women during World War II to become a WASP, or one of the Women Air Force Service Pilots. In her own words, hear why she joined, what conditions were like, and what some of her defining wartime moments were like.

For more information about the GLO’s Voices of Veterans program, please visit voicesofveterans.org.

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

Land Grants

Overview: Immigration and the settlement of Texas lands are important parts of Texas history. The GLO offers teachers an information guide and region-based visual aids to help students understand the scale of land involved.

The Texas General Land OfficeCommissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D.

Seventh Grade

The Texas General Land Office
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D.