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to the teacher •  This product is a 30 week long weekly

warm-up for Texas History with a daily question

•  It is great for a bell-ringer or warm-up activity

•  I have used this product in a few different ways: •  Make a copy of the whole product for each

student and place it in a folder with brads for the whole year (this means only prep once and you are done for the year)

•  Make a copy of each week and hand it out on Monday and collect each Friday

•  Project the warm-up each day and students answer in their journals (this saves a TON of paper, but can be difficult for students that struggle with organization)

•  I usually give students two minutes to answer on their own, a minute to discuss their answers, and then we share out.


Name _________________ #___ Date______________

TEXAS HISTORY WEEKLY WARM-UP WEEK 1

MONDAY

Where did the name for Texas come from? What does it mean?

TUESDAY What is the Texas motto? What is the state flower of Texas?

WEDNESDAY What is the nickname of Texas? How did it get that nickname?

THURSDAY Draw the flag of Texas below and label what each color means.

FRIDAY Texas is located in which region of the United States? True or False: Texas is the largest state in the US. ©2015TeachingInTheFastLaneLLC 4

Name _________________ #___ Date______________

TEXAS HISTORY WEEKLY WARM-UP WEEK 2

MONDAY

Name 5 rivers that flow through Texas: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

TUESDAY Name the four states that share a border with Texas: 1. 2. 3. 4.

WEDNESDAY Who is the current governor of Texas? Who is the current mayor of your city?

THURSDAY Name five major cities in Texas: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

FRIDAY What are the four regions of Texas? 1. 2. 3. 4. Circle the region that you live in. ©2015TeachingInTheFastLaneLLC 5

Name _________________ #___ Date______________

TEXAS HISTORY WEEKLY WARM-UP WEEK 3 MONDAY

Name five Native American tribes that were found in Texas: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

TUESDAY What is the capital of Texas?

WEDNESDAY What four presidents call Texas home? 1. 2. 3. 4.

THURSDAY The state food is: The most valuable natural resource found in Texas is: The state shell of Texas is:

FRIDAY What river divides Texas from Oklahoma?


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What European countries sent explorers to the new world?

TUESDAY Which hemisphere is Texas located in? What continent is Texas located on?

WEDNESDAY What is the state bird of Texas? What is the state insect of Texas?

THURSDAY NASA has a location in Texas. What does NASA stand for? What does NASA do?

FRIDAY What items might you find on a map key?


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What river creates the border between Texas and Louisiana? What river flows through our state capital?

TUESDAY What was the first capital of Texas? How many capitals has Texas had?

WEDNESDAY Who began to settle Texas while it was still under the rule of Mexico by bringing the Old 300 to build towns?

THURSDAY What is the state large mammal of Texas? What is the state small mammal of Texas?

FRIDAY If you were to travel from Dallas to Austin what direction would you be going? If you were to travel from El Paso to Fort Worth what direction would you be going? ©2015TeachingInTheFastLaneLLC 8

Name _________________ #___ Date______________


What are the three G’s that the conquistadors of Spain were looking for?

TUESDAY Name the five missions found in San Antonio: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

WEDNESDAY Name the six flags that have flown over Texas: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

THURSDAY What are the two branches of that are found on the State Seal of Texas, and what do they stand for?

FRIDAY Who was the leader of the Battle of San Jacinto and president of the Republic of Texas? ©2015TeachingInTheFastLaneLLC 9

Name _________________ #___ Date______________


What does annexation mean?

TUESDAY Describe the difference between an explorer and an empresario.

WEDNESDAY What do the following Texas idioms mean? “You’re a sight for sore eyes” “Many fish to fry”

THURSDAY Name a famous Texan and what they are famous for:

FRIDAY What is the state fish of Texas? What is the state pepper of Texas? ©2015TeachingInTheFastLaneLLC 10

Name _________________ #___ Date______________


Write the words to the Texas pledge below:

TUESDAY What is a celebration that is unique to Texas that you have celebrated?

WEDNESDAY Texas has some wild weather. Name at least three natural disasters that have occurred in Texas:

THURSDAY How many counties are in Texas? What county do you live in?

FRIDAY If you traveled from Texas to New York, what direction would you have traveled? If you traveled from Texas to Washington state which direction would you be traveling? ©2015TeachingInTheFastLaneLLC 11

Name _________________ #___ Date______________


How many time zones are there in the continental United States? What time zone is Texas mostly located in?

TUESDAY What is considered to be Texas’ cash crop? Name three things that are made from this crop:

WEDNESDAY If you had a friend from another state coming to visit Texas and they wanted to see something historic, what would you recommend to them?

THURSDAY Create an acrostic poem for Texas telling about things that you many find in Texas.

FRIDAY How many families did Stephen F. Austin bring to Texas? What were they called?


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How long was Texas an independent nation before it was annexed by the United States?

TUESDAY Texas is about 770 miles east to west and about 800 miles north to south. Would it take longer to drive across the state or top to bottom?

WEDNESDAY What does explorer Cabeza de Vaca’s name mean in Spanish?

THURSDAY Design your own cattle brand:

FRIDAY What is the highest point in Texas? Where is the lowest point in Texas?


Name _________________ #___ Date______________


George W. Bush was elected 43rd president of the United States in 2000. Before that, what were two notable things that he did in Texas?

TUESDAY What professional sports teams do we have in Texas?

WEDNESDAY What was the last battle of the Texas Revolution? Who was the victor?

THURSDAY What are the three branches of the government in Texas?

1. 2. 3.

FRIDAY What do you call the leader of your city? What do you call the leader of a state? What do you call the leader of our country?


Name _________________ #___ Date______________


What was the battle cry at the Battle of San Jacinto?

TUESDAY Who was the President of Mexico during the Texas Revolution?

WEDNESDAY What was the name of Texas when it was an independent country?

THURSDAY Name at least five animals that are found naturally in Texas: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

FRIDAY How many senators does Texas send to Washington DC?


Name _________________ #___ Date______________


Why is Audie Murphy a notable Texan?

TUESDAY Texas is the 2nd most populous state in the US. Why do you think that people want to live in Texas?

WEDNESDAY What year did Texas get annexed by the US? Who was our president?

THURSDAY What is a census? How often is a census taken?

FRIDAY How many square miles does Texas cover?


Name _________________ #___ Date______________


What were the four main causes of the Civil War?

TUESDAY Who were five of the people that fought for independence at the Alamo?

WEDNESDAY How many lakes are in Texas? How many lakes are naturally occurring?

THURSDAY Fishing is a popular past time in Texas. Name five different fish that you might catch here. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

FRIDAY What is the state gem of Texas? What is the state rock of Texas?


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Name five states that were part of the Union during the Civil War: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

TUESDAY What is the longest river in Texas? Where is it located?

WEDNESDAY What is the name of one of the cattle trails cowboys used to travel with their cattle:

THURSDAY How did the railroad change the way business was done in Texas?

FRIDAY Name three songs that have been written about Texas:


Name _________________ #___ Date______________


Name five states that were part of the Confederacy during the Civil War: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

TUESDAY What is the shortest river found in Texas?

WEDNESDAY Name a famous inventor from Texas and their invention:

THURSDAY What do the following Texas idioms mean? “In high cotton” “Bright as a new penny”

FRIDAY Why does the government collect taxes?


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King Ranch is one of the largest ranches in the world. Where is it located?

TUESDAY Name five colleges or universities found in Texas and their mascots: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

WEDNESDAY Texas has many caves that you can visit. Name a cave that you have visited or would like to visit:

THURSDAY What is the state sport of Texas?

FRIDAY What is the name of the place where oil was first discovered in Texas?


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Where is the Texas Capitol building located? What happens there?

TUESDAY Many hurricanes have hit Texas in our history, what year did a terrible hurricane hit Galveston, Texas killing more than 8,000 people?

WEDNESDAY What is the state dance of Texas? What is the most populated city in Texas?

THURSDAY If you traveled from Abilene to Corpus Christi what direction would you be traveling? If you traveled from Texarkana to Lubbock what direction would you be traveling?

FRIDAY What is the name of the body of water found to the southeast of Texas?


Name _________________ #___ Date______________


During WWII the Tuskegee Airmen played an important role. Who were they and why were they important?

TUESDAY How long is a governor’s term? How do we select the governor?

WEDNESDAY Other than cotton, what are two crops that Texas grown?

THURSDAY What is the name of your local newspaper? What role do newspapers play in everyday life?

FRIDAY Southwestern University in Georgetown was the first university in Texas founded in 1845. How long has Southwestern University been around?


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Texas has two national parks, can you name them?

TUESDAY What is segregation?

WEDNESDAY President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas in 1963. Who was his assassin? Who became president after his death?

THURSDAY Where is your local polling place?

FRIDAY Texas is well known for yummy food. Name some foods that you find in Texas:


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During WWII Texas had more than than seventy prisoner of war camps that held German, Italian, and Japanese prisoners. What do you think it would have been like to live in one of these camps?

TUESDAY Where is the San Jacinto Monument located?

WEDNESDAY Sandra Day O’Connor was born in El Paso. What is she famous for?

THURSDAY Where is the River Walk located? Where is the Astrodome located?

FRIDAY What is the name of the aircraft carrier that you can find in Corpus Christi, Texas?


Name _________________ #___ Date______________


What is the name of your city? What are five words that describe your city?

TUESDAY What is the climate usually like in your city?

WEDNESDAY What region of Texas receives the most rain?

THURSDAY Jack Kilby of Dallas, Texas invented the silicon microchip in 1958. Why is this an important invention?

FRIDAY What does the phrase “Come and Take It” mean in Texas History?


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What river runs though Dallas? What river runs through San Marcos?

TUESDAY There are more than one hundred species of cactus in Texas, can you name two?

WEDNESDAY Steve Martin is a celebrity from Waco. What is he famous for?

THURSDAY Complete the analogy below: Stephen F, Austin: Father of Texas __________________: Mother of Texas

FRIDAY What is the name of the first female governor of Texas?


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What color did the Texans who joined the Confederacy wear during the Civil War?

TUESDAY Which of the following does NOT belong? Washington on the Brazos, Fort Worth, Austin, Houston

WEDNESDAY What is the county seat of the county you live in?

THURSDAY What are the first eight words of the state song of Texas?

FRIDAY Who is the female governor of Texas who was elected to office eight years after her husband, also a governor died?


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What is the southern most county in Texas?

TUESDAY In what city would you find Six Flags over Texas and Cowboy Stadium?

WEDNESDAY What is the name of the woman who stayed at the Alamo throughout the entire battle?

THURSDAY If you traveled from Galveston to Brownsville what direction would you be traveling? If you traveled from Dallas to Eagle Pass what direction would you be traveling?

FRIDAY Blue Bell is a famous Texas product. What is it? Which is your favorite?


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Name the oceans of the world:

1. 2. 3. 4.

TUESDAY Gail Borden Jr. is an inventor and scientist. What invention is he famous for?

WEDNESDAY What is the current population of Texas?

THURSDAY What tools might you use to plan a road trip across Texas?

FRIDAY Who was Moses Austin? How is he important to Texas?


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What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution?

TUESDAY What are two main industries in Texas?

WEDNESDAY What is the relationship between supply and demand?

THURSDAY What is a vaquero?

FRIDAY What does it mean to be a good citizen?


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How did Texas influence the Mexican War for Independence?

TUESDAY If you traveled from Texas to the United Kingdom which direction would you travel? If you traveled from Texas to Australia which direction would you travel?

WEDNESDAY What were two of the causes of the Texas Revolution?

THURSDAY How did the invention of the automobile change life in Texas?

FRIDAY Why do you think that people choose a certain place to settle and build a city?


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How have people adapted to their environments to suit their needs?

TUESDAY Explain the difference between an import and an export.

WEDNESDAY What is the importance of the Texas Declaration of Independence?

THURSDAY Michael DeBakey is an important Texan. What is his contribution?

FRIDAY Choose a Texan and write a mini-bio to share with the class.


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What was your favorite thing about Texas History?

TUESDAY What do you think is something that everyone should know about citizenship?

WEDNESDAY What is something you think everyone should know about Texas government?

THURSDAY What is something that you think everyone should know about Texas geography?

FRIDAY What is some thing that you think everyone should know about Texas History?


Native American word Tejas

friendship

friendship

bluebonnet

Lone Star State

red is bravery, white is strength, blue is loyalty

southwest

false

answers will vary but may include: Rio Grande, Red, Sabine, Trinity, Brazos, Colorado, Guadalupe, Nueces

New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana

Greg Abbott (2015)

Dallas, Fort Worth, El Paso, Houston, San Antonio, Austin

Gulf Coastal Plains, Mountains and Basins, North Central Plains, Great Plains

varies

Answers will vary but may include: Caddo, Jumano, Comanche, Karankawa, Tonkawa, Apache….

Austin

George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Lyndon B. Johnson, Dwight Eisenhower

Chile Oil

lightning whelk Red River

Spain, France, England, Italy, Portugal

Western and Northern North America

mockingbird monarch butterfly

National Aeronautics and Space Administation

space exploration compass rose symbols


Sabine River Colorado River Washington on the Brazon three Stephen F. Austin longhorn nine banded armadillo south east to add land to your country through incorporation an explorer is looking for new land, an empresario is looking to settle areas

good to see you a lot to do answers will vary Guadalupe Bass jalapeno

gold, God, and glory Concepcion, San Jose, San Juan Capistrano, Alamo, San Francisco de la Espada France, Spain, Mexico, Confederate, Republic of Texas, and United States oak symbolizes strength olive symbolizes peace Sam Houston Honor the Texas flag, I pledge allegiance to thee, one state, under God, on and indivisible answers will vary hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, dust storms 254

north east north west


about ten years top to bottom head of a cow Guadalupe Peak the Gulf Coast Shores Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Republic of Texas Answers will vary, but may include: deer, salamanders, armadillos, raccoons, longhorns… 2

four central time zone

cotton answers will vary answers will vary answer will vary 300, the Old 300 Governor of Texas and owner of the Texas Rangers Spurs, Cowboys, Rangers, Stars, Burn, Astros, Texans… San Jacinto Texas judicial legislative executive

mayor or city manager

governor president


State’s rights v. the union Slavery Abraham Lincoln Industry v. Agriculture

hero of WWII answers will vary 1845 James K. Polk counting of people

every ten years 268,601 square miles Can include: Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Maryland, Rhode Island Rio Grande Border between Texas and Mexico Chisholm, Goodnight and Loving…

Allowed for quicker travel and transport of goods over long distances Yellow Rose of Texas Texas, Our Texas Deep in the Heart of Texas ©2015TeachingInTheFastLaneLLC 37

south Texas in King County answers will vary answers will vary but might include: Inner Space Cavers, Caverns of Sonora, Natural Bridge Caverns… rodeo Spindletop First African-American airmen of the United States Air Force 4 years they are elected through a vote grapefruit, corn, soybeans… varies spread news through community 170 years (as of 2015)

Austin the legislative branch meets there 1900 two step Houston south west Gulf of Mexico Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains separating people based on a trait, often skin color

Lee Harvey Oswald Lyndon Baines Johnson Varies, usually schools and other local buildings Barbecue, Salsa…


opinion San Jacinto, near Houston First female supreme court justice San Antonio

Houston USS Lexington

Trinity River San Marcos River varies actor and comedian

Jane Long Miriam “Ma” Ferguson

varies varies varies Gulf Coastal Plains Building block of all computers It was the Texans taunting the Mexicans over a cannon they had loaned them and refused to give back grey

Fort Worth, it was never a capital varies Texas, Our Texas All hail the mighty state Miriam “Ma” Ferguson ©2015TeachingInTheFastLaneLLC 39

Cameron Country Arlington Suzanna Dickinson

Southwest

Southwest Ice cream, varies Gonzales Oil and Tourism the less of an item there is (supply) the higher the demand a Spanish cowboy answers will vary

Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Arctic Ocean Indian Ocean condensed milk 26.96 million (2015) map, GPS, atlas Father of Stephen F. Austin Began colonization Spain and Mexico both wanted to own Texas

North east

South west Laws imposed by the Mexican government, westward expansion Easier transportation across long distances opinion


Answers will vary, but may include: building shelter, air conditioning, building dams… an import is brought in and an export is taken out It began the process for Texas to become their own republic Cardiac surgeon who was a pioneer in open heart surgery


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