The Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo
La bataille de l'Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo
Informational (nonfiction), 2,085 words, Level V (Grade 4)
From sacred ground to bloody battlefield, the Alamo's history is described in this informative text. The Texas Revolution is highlighted through accounts of the battles and major players, the defeat of Santa Anna, the formation of the Republic of Texas, and Texas statehood in 1845. Photographs, illustrations, and maps support the text.
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
Comprehension
Cause and Effect : Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
Grammar and Mechanics
Complex Sentences : Identify and use complex sentences
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
