Week of November 28, 2016

Academy for Academic Enhancement

Middle School

WELCOME TO TEXAS HISTORY, 

Hope you had a restful break and time to reenergize for school. This coming week we will have presentations. This project will be part of the Six Weeks Exam. Once we are done with presentations we will begin with the Road to the Texas Revolution. These are events that led to the start of the Texas Revolution.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en5yfE60PK8

Texas History Ornament Project

Due November 28, 2016

Create a visual representation (ornament) of what makes Texas special anything from the culture of Texas to the many immigrants in Texas to the State bird. You can decorate an ornament or create one.

·        You will present the ornament to the class by describing what it means and why you chose the design.

·        You must turn in 100 word explanation along with the ornament.

·        You can look for designs on Pinterest make sure you keep in mind that others might have the same idea. I have included a website below with examples.  

http://www.house.state.tx.us/resources/Ornament-Book-2015.pdf