Fourth graders will begin to learn more difficult concepts and events in science and social studies. They should be able to read the textbook and explain events, procedures, ideas and concepts. To do this, the student will need to explain what happened in a historical event. The student should also be able to identify the cause of it. Read about the Alamo and answer questions pertaining to this event: The Alamo was first built for the Spanish missionaries who came there. Over time, it was changed into a fort. In 1821, Mexico became free from Spanish rule. During this time the area in... Show more Fourth graders will begin to learn more difficult concepts and events in science and social studies. They should be able to read the textbook and explain events, procedures, ideas and concepts. To do this, the student will need to explain what happened in a historical event. The student should also be able to identify the cause of it. Read about the Alamo and answer questions pertaining to this event: The Alamo was first built for the Spanish missionaries who came there. Over time, it was changed into a fort. In 1821, Mexico became free from Spanish rule. During this time the area in Texas was part of Mexico. General Santa Anna became the leader of Mexico. People in Texas did not like him and the way he ruled. In 1836, Texas stated that they were free from Mexican rule. With his army, General Santa Anna led them to fight against the Texans. Some famous Americans were part of this Texan army. These included Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett. The Texans retreated to the Alamo fort. Over 1,800 Mexican soldiers approached the Alamo. There were only 200 Texan soldiers in the Alamo. In the Alamo, there were several buildings and walls to keep the Mexicans out. Even though Texas’s leader wanted everyone out of the fort, Jim Bowie decided to stay and fight it out. On February 23, 1836, the fort was attacked. The Mexicans and General Santa Anna thought it would be a fast battle due to the difference in the number of soldiers there. However, the Texans proved him wrong. For two weeks, the Texans were able to keep the Mexicans out of the fort. The Texans lost the Battle of the Alamo, but eventually they would win their war for independence. When the Texans won, they would yell “Remember the Alamo!” Show less
Fourth graders will begin to learn more difficult concepts and events in science and social studies. They should be able to read the textbook and explain events, procedures, ideas and concepts. To do this, the student will need to explain what happened in a historical event. The student should also be able to identify the cause of it.
Read about the Alamo and answer questions pertaining to this event:
The Alamo was first built for the Spanish missionaries who came there. Over time, it was changed into a fort. In 1821, Mexico became free from Spanish rule. During this time the area in Texas was part of Mexico. General Santa Anna became the leader of Mexico. People in Texas did not like him and the way he ruled. In 1836, Texas stated that they were free from Mexican rule. With his army, General Santa Anna led them to fight against the Texans. Some famous Americans were part of this Texan army. These included Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett. The Texans retreated to the Alamo fort. Over 1,800 Mexican soldiers approached the Alamo. There were only 200 Texan soldiers in the Alamo. In the Alamo, there were several buildings and walls to keep the Mexicans out. Even though Texas’s leader wanted everyone out of the fort, Jim Bowie decided to stay and fight it out. On February 23, 1836, the fort was attacked. The Mexicans and General Santa Anna thought it would be a fast battle due to the difference in the number of soldiers there. However, the Texans proved him wrong. For two weeks, the Texans were able to keep the Mexicans out of the fort. The Texans lost the Battle of the Alamo, but eventually they would win their war for independence. When the Texans won, they would yell “Remember the Alamo!”
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