Social Studies6-8
Texas Empresarios Practice Set
By David B.
This 3-tiered practice set for 7th graders explores the role of Texas empresarios. It includes differentiated reading passages and comprehension questions to build understanding of this key Social Studies topic.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this resource as a station rotation or small-group activity.
- Discussion question: How did the empresario system shape early Texas settlement?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Focus on the lowest tier and provide sentence frames for answering questions.
- Extension for advanced students: Have students research a specific empresario and present their findings.
- Estimated time: 45-60 minutes.
Social Studies6-8
Texas Empresarios Practice Set
By David B.
This 3-tiered practice set for 7th graders explores the role of Texas empresarios. It includes differentiated reading passages and comprehension questions to build understanding of this key Social Studies topic.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this resource as a station rotation or small-group activity.
- Discussion question: How did the empresario system shape early Texas settlement?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Focus on the lowest tier and provide sentence frames for answering questions.
- Extension for advanced students: Have students research a specific empresario and present their findings.
- Estimated time: 45-60 minutes.