Palo Alto Battlefield: War Through the Eyes of a 14-Year Old

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Palo Alto Battlefield: War Through the Eyes of a 14-Year Old

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Can we rely on the memory of a soldier who was 14- yrs-old during the Siege of Fort Brown to provide an accurate account of the Siege? In this lesson, students learn about the siege of Fort Brown, identify the frame of reference that influenced a participant in the Siege, and learn how point-of-view affects text.

Education Levels:

6, 7, 8

Subject:

World History, United States History, Language Arts

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

National Park Service

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Keywords:

Fort Brown, Military battles, Eyewitness accounts, Mexican-American War, Fort Texas

Mediator:

Middle school teachers

Publisher:

National Park Service

Is Part Of:

http://www.nps.gov/paal/forteachers/curriculummaterials.htm

Language:

English

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

History

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Chapter 113. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies (1998)

(6) History. The student understands westward expansion and its effects on the political, economic, and social development of the nation. The student is expected to:

(D) explain the major issues and events of the Mexican War and their impact on the United States; and

Conforms To

Chapter 113. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies (1998)

(22) Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. The student is expected to:

(E) identify the elements of frame of reference that influenced the participants in an event; and

Conforms To

Chapter 110. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for English Language Arts and Reading (1998)

Subchapter C. High School

English I

(7) Reading/comprehension. The student comprehends selections using a variety of strategies. The student is expected to:

(F) identify main ideas and their supporting details;

Conforms To

Chapter 110. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for English Language Arts and Reading (1998)

Subchapter C. High School

English III

(7) Reading/comprehension. The student comprehends selections using a variety of strategies. The student is expected to:

(G) draw inferences such as conclusions, generalizations, and predictions and support them with text evidence and experience;

Conforms To

Chapter 110. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for English Language Arts and Reading (1998)

Subchapter B. Middle School

(12) Reading/text structure/literary concepts. The student analyzes the characteristics of various types of texts (genres). The student is expected to:

(H) describe how the author's perspective or point of view affects the text;

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