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Texas Citizenship Lesson Plans
For this Social Studies lesson, I decided to focus on the history of Texas and two of its significant celebrations. Throughout these three lesson plans, students will learn the purpose behind the Texas Pledge, the significance of Texas Independence…
Tell the story of BEULAH!
Newspaper front cover about hurricane Beulah. The author uses a narrative approach to tell a story about the hurricane.
Telegram Supporting Javier Ramirez of the Edcouch-Elsa Walkout
A telegram sent to a student from "The Edgewood District Concerned Parents Association," congratulating Javier Ramirez for his organization of the Edcouch-Elsa Walkout.
Submit More Testimony In Willacy Case
The newspaper article is about a testimony given by the daughter of a family that was assassinated by 8 police officers, including Sheriff Raymond Teller.
Students with Protest Sign during the Edcouch-Elsa High School Walkout
From left, Mirtala Villarreal, Martina Gonzales, and Patsy Jacinto, Edcouch-Elsa High School students holding a poster with the slogan "We want better education."
Strike Pressure Hits Growers
A newspaper clip by the Texas Farm Workers' Union urges the farmers to keep the citrus strike despite the threats they receive. Some of the threats mentioned are "threats of death, shooting and flimsy complaints."
Storming of the Alamo
Caption: Storming of the Alamo
Specialty Butterflies of the Rio Grande Valley: 2007
Descriptions of different butterflies that can be found in the Rio Grande Valley area.
Specialty Butterflies of the Rio Grande Valley
Descriptions of different butterflies that can be found in the Rio Grande Valley area. The list includes exotic types of butterflies.
Specialty Birds of the Rio Grande Valley: 2000
Descriptions of specialty birds that can be found in the Rio Grande Valley, with pictures of the birds.
Specialty Birds of the Rio Grande Valley
Descriptions of different birds that can be found in the Rio Grande Valley.
South Padre Parade
The cover of a magazine called "South Padre Parade." The magazine is a guide for South Padre Island and it suggests different places for dining, nightlife, fishing, shopping, events, real estate, and more.
South Padre Island Lesson Plan
The South Padre Island was first inhabited by native Karankawa Indians. In 1759 the island was granted to Nicolas Balli by King Carlos III of Spain and later passed on to his grandson Padre Jose Nicolas Balli, which is who the island is named after.…
Sketch of General Zachary Taylor
A sketch of General Zachary Taylor. He later became the 12th President of the United States, and was recognized for his victories against the Mexican-American wars.
Sketch of General Mariano Arista
A sketch of General Mariano Arista, former president of Mexico and war veteran. He was a general for the Palo Alto battle, as well as other battles from the Mexican-American War.
Shelters during Hurricane Beulah
Photograph of women and children in an emergency shelter during the flooding and rain of hurricane Beulah in 1967.
Rubric for Texas Citizenship Lesson
Accompanying Rubric to Texas Citizenship Lesson Plans
Roster of Students from Edcouch-Elsa Walkout
Roster of the students who participated on the Edcouch-Elsa High school Walkout walkout. The students who were expelled, and the ones who were allowed to remain in school are divided.
Republic of Texas Citizenship Form
Signed proclamation of Jose Luis Chinno's citizenship
Readmission Letter for Student that Participated in the Edcouch-Elsa Walkout.
A readmission letter from Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District. The letter includes a discussion of a possible expulsion, the violation of the student, and the day of a hearing.
Range and Wildlife Management
A thesis written by a student about the nesting sites in the Rio Grande Valley. One of the points she describes is habitat loss.
Quash Charge Against Two Defendants
A newspaper article about the peonage trial for Sheriff Raymond Teller and eight other officials and citizens. The charges are explained in the article.
Public Works and Economic Development Facilities Grant - Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show, Inc.
Project description for the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show, Inc. The proposal is mainly for the phase two of this project.