Texans Give Their Reasons for Seceding

For Mon, 4/2
1. Read Ch 15/Sec 1: Texas Secession.
2. Read and analyze the handout, "A Declaration of the Causes which Impel the State of Texas to Secede from the Federal Union." Write 10 sentences analyzing what the document says. Three of your sentences can be OBVIOUS, three can be NOT-SO-OBVIOUS, and four should be GENIUS LEVEL. Naturally, you may do more than 10 for extra credit. Pictured is the Texas Ordinance of Secession, February 1, 1861.
3. Great job of reading and acting out The Black Box today, students. Be thinking about what the black box was and how it could have started the Civil War. Can a box start a war? Hmmmmm.....

Quiz over Ch 15 Summary: The Civil War

For Fri, 3/30
1. Quiz over Chapter 15 Summary: The Civil War (The handout can be found here.)
2. If you have a color printer, print out a color copy of The Civil War at 3 Key Points and bring it to class with you on Friday. The document can be found here.

For Tue, 3/27
1. Read "Cupid and Psyche."
2. Write down questions about anything you don't understand or would find interesting to discuss in class.
3. Be looking for answers to the following. Circle or take notes of evidence.

• What in the story suggests why the word "psyche" would mean "soul?"
  
• What in the story suggests why the word "psyche" would mean "mind?"

For Mon, 3/26: Major Test over Chapter 14 - The Young State

I thought you might like a copy of the Study Tips I gave you in class today.

1. Study Chapter 14 very carefully.
2. You may make a 45-word prompt, with no more than 15 words from each of the three sections in Chapter 14.
3. Study the Superlatives handout I gave you in class today. I'll post it here in case you were absent or can't find it. Also study the Causes of the Mexican War handout. I'm posting it here. (Click on the words "here.")
4. Study the textbook pictures in Ch 14. Be able to identify what's pictured and be able to draw connections between various pictures.
5. Study the maps and diagrams.
6. Possible Essay Questions - I might come up with a few more, but so far I'm thinking about the following: A) Was the U.S. right to fight in the Mexican War? B) Who had the power in Texas during the years 1845-1861 and who did not? C) How democratic was Texas during these years? D) Discuss immigration into Texas during these years. E) Discuss racism and prejudice in Texas during these years.
7. Special Surprise Helper for those of you who have read this far. Click here.

For Fri, 3/23
1. Read carefully Ch 14/Sec 3: Immigrants Come to Texas.
2. Remember that we will have a MAJOR TEST over Chapter 14 on Monday. I will give you more study tips on Friday, but be sure to begin studying tonight.
3. If you didn't get the chance to have your say in today's class debate on the Mexican War, you will have another chance on Friday.