Dan Hollenbaugh

Kick off your first Texas History unit with confidence using this ready-to-go vocabulary resource designed for all learning levels! What’s Included: Differentiated Vocabulary Sheets Two versions included—one for Honors and one for General Education/Inclusion students. Perfect for binders or interactive notebooks. Vocabulary Slides Flexible and versatile! Use them for direct instruction, a gallery walk, a vocabulary wall, or independent student work while students complete their vocab sheet

Introduce Unit 2: Exploration of Texas and the Spanish Colonial Era with confidence using this ready-to-go vocabulary resource designed for all learning levels! What’s Included: Differentiated Vocabulary SheetsTwo versions included—one for Honors and one for General Education/Inclusion students. Perfect for binders or interactive notebooks.Vocabulary SlidesFlexible and versatile! Use them for direct instruction, a gallery walk, a vocabulary wall, or independent student work while students comp

The reading, "Road to Mexican Independence," provides an engaging overview of Mexico’s journey toward independence from Spain. It explores the social, political, and economic factors that led to the uprising, highlighting key events like the Grito de Dolores and the influential role of Father Miguel Hidalgo. This resource is a valuable tool for Texas history teachers to explain the complex dynamics of colonial Mexico and its push for independence. The included free-response questions encourage

This reading, "Intro to Empresarios," provides a detailed account of the early settlement of Texas, focusing on Moses Austin, Stephen F. Austin, and the establishment of the first Anglo-American colony in Texas. The material is perfect for Texas history teachers looking to explore the roles of empresarios in Texas’ development and their relationships with both Spanish and Mexican governments. The reading also addresses the challenges of early colonization and how they were overcome. Open-ended

This includes reading about the 4 regions of Texas and a graphic organizer for students to fill out based on the readings. Students will shade each region on their graphic organizer and list important characteristics of each region. They will also draw their own picture to represent each region in the mini squares. This can be done as a gallery walk, stations, independently, or in groups. Teacher Key included! Topics Covered: Mountains and Basins Great Plains North Central Plains Coastal Plains

This reading, "Constitutional Monarchy to Republic," is designed to guide Texas history students through the transition of Mexico from a monarchy under Agustín de Iturbide to a republic, culminating in the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824. The reading covers pivotal figures and events leading to the formation of a republic, making it ideal for teachers aiming to introduce students to key concepts of governance, federalism, and early Mexican political history. With included multiple-choice c

This contains 16 multiple choice questions for students to answer as they follow along with the History of Mexico in 16 Minutes YouTube video. I use this as a refresher after I give the Mexico Becomes Independent Notes. Following this video, I give students the Mexico Becomes a Republic Reading that is posted in my storefront. Includes teacher key History of Mexico in 16 Minutes YouTube video is not my creation.

This includes a Google Slides presentation about Mexican independence. It also includes an activity where students think critically about the Plan of Iguala. Student notes versions of slides are also included. I typically print 4 slides to a page and give it to them to fill in as I present. I also have a separate activity about the road to independence and Grito de Dolores also available on my storefront. I hand out that activity before I do these notes. Topics Covered: Reasons for Mexica