American History

American History Curriculum
Topic 24 The Alamo

U.S. History books

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This history topic is about the Alamo and the southwest frontier. Scroll down to the schedule below for all of the activities! While studying this topic you will get to:

  • Read about the exciting story of the Alamo
  • Make a covered wagon flap book
  • Cook some homemade flour tortillas
and of course much more!

Key:

M next to a title indicates there is a corresponding map assignment in the Map or Globe section of the schedule

T next to a title indicates there is a corresponding Timeline suggestion in the Timeline section of the schedule.

Click here for a daily schedule that corresponds with this topic, although I recommend you use the materials to fit around your own schedule and preferences.

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Topic 24 The Alamo
Workbook

The Story of the U.S.A Book 2:

Chapter 10 Texas, the Lone Star State (T-1)

Reading

The Alamo: Surrounded and Outnumbered, They Chose to Make a Defiant Last Stand

The Boy in the Alamo

Welcome to Josefina's World 1824: Growing Up on America's Southwest Frontier

This Country of Ours Selections
*This is an optional read-aloud from a free online text.

76. POLK–HOW MUCH LAND WAS ADDED TO THE UNITED STATES

History Pockets

History Pockets Moving West: (T-2)

Pocket 7 Settling the Far West

Covered Wagon flap book

Remember the Alamo

Rancho Life

Homemade flour tortilla recipe

Video .

Map or Globe

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Timeline (T)

1. 1821 Mexico won it’s freedom

1836 Texas declares independence from Mexico

1794- 1876 Santa Anna

1836 Battle of the Alamo

1793-1863 Sam Houston

1809-1836 Colonel William Travis

1845 TX became a state

2. Davy Crockett

1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (ended the Mexican War)

Notebooking (Language arts, history papers, illustrations, etc.) .
Science .
Cooking .
Crafts .
Extras, Alternate Books and Notes

Wee Sing: Old Texas

The Old Chisholm Trail

I Ride an Old Paint

 

 

 

 

 

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