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Charro Days Lesson Plan
The purpose of this lesson is to help students understand the experiences of Charro Days
since its creation in the Rio Grande Valley. The first Charro Days celebration took place in the
border of Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Tamaulipas in…
since its creation in the Rio Grande Valley. The first Charro Days celebration took place in the
border of Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Tamaulipas in…
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.
Battle of Palo Alto Lesson Plan
The battle that took place in Palo Alto was the first of many that occurred during the Mexican-American War. It took place on May 8, 1846 in Brownsville, Texas. The battle initiated a series of events that would change the course of history for both…
The Ancient Domain of the Karankawa Indians in Southern Texas
Map of Karankawa territory including a settlement on Padre Island (most of the territory is north of present-day Corpus).
The Karankawa Indians
Two pages of The Karankawa Indians book regarding the location and language of the group. It includes map where they resided and a short description of the language they used.
Mercedes Livestock Show & Rodeo Lesson Plans
During these five lessons, the students learned a small portion of what the Rio Grande Valleys culture consists of through the Mercedes Livestock Show and Rodeo. In the first lesson we informed the students about the jobs that are in our community as…
Rubric for Texas Citizenship Lesson
Accompanying Rubric to Texas Citizenship Lesson Plans
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…
Citrus Farming Industry in the Rio Grande Valley Lesson Plan
The Texas citrus industry first took off in the Rio Grande Valley in the late 1800s. John H. Shary was a land developer and colonizer from Nebraska who became involved in the development and growth of the region after he took a tour of an orchard in…
Juneteenth in the Rio Grande Valley Lesson Plans
After the Civil War, in 1865 a myriad amount of people remained enslaved. The reason being was due to Word of slavery end news traveled slowly, especially for those who were isolated from the Union armies- where life continued as if freedom did not…
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.…
Birding Lesson Plan
The resolution for this lesson is for the students to understand the economic impacts tourism of the Rio Grande Valley. To gain the interest of the students, the teacher will be using the topic of birds and the things that concern them to help the…
Deep in the Heart of Texas, Ann Sees 'Red'-and Learns How Sweet It Is!
An article about the citrus industry in the Rio Grande Valley. The author explains her agenda coming to the valley and learning about the citrus industry.
Butterflies Lesson Plan
The purpose of the weeks worth of butterflies and migration lessons is to inform students about the world that is around them, from as close as their backyard, to their school campus, even to a location that is just driving distance away from them.…
Commercial Spokesman Films Documentary
An article about Ed McMahon, a commercial spokesman, filming a documentary called "Return to Iwo Jima." The documentary is a tribute to the fallen during World War's 2 Iwo Jima battle.
Celebration of the Juneteenth in Edinburg
A newspaper clip about the importance of the Juneteenth celebrations, and the history behind it.
Costumes and Dances Provided Charro Days Color
An article talking about the history of Charro Days, and how it came together after World War II.
Map of the Alamo
Caption: Plan of the Alamo By Capt. RM Potter, USA
Agriculture Lesson Plan
The purpose of this lesson conducted was to teach students the importance of agriculture and teach students the history of John Shary, geography and climate in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas citrus, and how agriculture shapes the Rio Grande Valley. The…
List of Demands for Edcouch-Elsa Walkout
List of demands given by students who walked out of Edcouch-Elsa High School. These were focused on bringing equality to Hispanic students.
Charro Days: Couple Dancing
A picture of a couple dancing during the Charro Days celebrations.
Grape Strike Lesson Plans
The purpose of this lesson is to reinforce students’ understandings of reasons for nonviolent strikes, while also promoting the peaceful collaboration of different racial and ethnic groups, as expressed by the Filipino and Mexican farm workers…
1966 Melon Strike Lesson Plans
In 1966 for about 90 days, hundreds of men, women and children from Starr County began a strike that changed workers’ rights in Texas. This march began from our side of the world (RGV) to the state capitol (Austin, TX) where over 15,000 people,…
