Nov21 Significant People

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Social Studies

Science of Reading

Teacher Facing
November 19, 2024

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(SAF)

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What is a SAF?

A SAF is an electronic referral form submitted when a Houston ISD student’s need
has been identified. Information provided in a SAF is immediately sent to a caring

professional to be processed.

Wraparound

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SAF

Instructions

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Submit a Student Assistance Form (SAF) to notify a caring professional about a

student’s need. A SAF can be submitted to connect a student to

resources/services for:

Identified a Need? Submit a SAF

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•and more!

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•Mental Health

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Materials

Social Studies

SoR

Student:

● Significant Heroes

● Body template

Student:
● Student Activity Page
● Whiteboard

Teacher:
● Slide Deck

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Teacher Facing Sensitive Content Slide

This lesson includes discussions on battles. When addressing sensitive
subjects like battles, it's important to acknowledge the emotional weight
of these topics and approach them with care. You also should use age-
appropriate language and be mindful of students' diverse backgrounds

and experiences. Create a respectful, open space for discussion,
allowing students to express their thoughts and feelings. Lastly,

emphasize the importance of learning from history while honoring the

resilience and courage shown by individuals during these times.

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LO: SWBAT summarize the
significant contributions of
individuals.

DOL: SW summarize the significant contributions
of individuals in at least 1 of 2 questions.

SST.4.3B Summarize the significant contributions of individuals such as William B. Travis, James Bowie, David Crockett, Juan N. Seguín, Plácido Benavides,

José Francisco Ruiz, Antonio López de Santa Anna, Susanna Dickinson, and Enrique Esparza. NOV21 but 19

Lone Star Legacy

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HOT Question: What
would Texas be like not
for these significant
people’s contributions.

SST.4.3B Summarize the significant contributions of individuals such as William B. Travis, James Bowie, David Crockett, Juan N. Seguín, Plácido Benavides,

José Francisco Ruiz, Antonio López de Santa Anna, Susanna Dickinson, and Enrique Esparza. NOV21 but 19

Lone Star Legacy

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If you were living in a place where
change was happening fast, would
you choose to fight for what’s
familiar or embrace the unknown?
Why?

I would choose to _____ because…

Word Bank

influence

leader

sacrifice

strategy

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José Francisco Ruiz

● Born in 1783 in San Antonio, Texas

● Tejano (Texas-born person of Mexican

descent) politician and military officer

● Served as a teacher and interpreter

for Native American tribes

● Signed the Texas Declaration of

Independence in 1836

● Helped establish good relations

between Texans and Native Americans

Multiple Choice

What did Jose Francisco Ruiz help sign in 1836?

He helped sign the ...

• Texas Constitution

• Texas Constitution

• Texas Declaration of Independence

• Colonies Constitution

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Antonio López de Santa Anna

● Born in 1794 in Veracruz, Mexico

● President of Mexico and general of the

Mexican Army

● Led Mexican forces during the Texas

Revolution

● Defeated Texian forces at the Alamo in 1836

● Later captured at the Battle of San Jacinto,

ending the Texas Revolution

Open Ended

If you could go back in time to meet Santa Anna what would you ask him?

I would ask him ...

Multiple Choice

Santa Anna was the leader of the ...

He was the leader of ...

• British Army

• Mexican Army

• colonies army

• USA Army

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Susanna Dickinson

● Born in 1814 in Tennessee

● Moved to Texas with her husband in 1831

● Survived the Battle of the Alamo in 1836

● Carried news of the Alamo's fall to Sam

Houston

● Her eyewitness account helped rally

support for Texas independence

Multiple Choice

What did Susanna Dickinson help carry out at after the fall of the Alamo?

She helped carry out ...

• food for soldiers

• news

• her life story

• help rebuild the Alamo

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Enrique Esparza

● Born in 1828 in San Antonio, Texas

● Tejano boy who survived the Battle of the

Alamo

● Son of Alamo defender Gregorio Esparza

● Provided valuable eyewitness accounts of

the battle later in life

● His stories helped preserve the history of

the Alamo

Multiple Choice

His stories helped preserve the history of the Alam,o.

What does "preserve" mean?

Preserve means ...

• to lose

• to save

• to care for

• to talk about

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Real World: We
should all contribute
for a cause.

SST.4.3B Summarize the significant contributions of individuals such as William B. Travis, James Bowie, David Crockett, Juan N. Seguín, Plácido Benavides,

José Francisco Ruiz, Antonio López de Santa Anna, Susanna Dickinson, and Enrique Esparza. NOV21 but 19

Lone Star Legacy

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HOT Question: What
would Texas be like not
for these significant
people’s contributions.

SST.4.3B Summarize the significant contributions of individuals such as William B. Travis, James Bowie, David Crockett, Juan N. Seguín, Plácido Benavides,

José Francisco Ruiz, Antonio López de Santa Anna, Susanna Dickinson, and Enrique Esparza. NOV21 but 19

Lone Star Legacy

Significant Person

Your assignment is to draw pictuires that represent the significant person you picked. You may moke it look like your person that you picked. You may make it look like your person is saying something they might say,or something they accomplished. Draw pictures of the many things they accomplised.