Spanish Rule in Early Texas

Take Turns Reading (Fluency)

The teacher reads one sentence and pauses. The student reads the next sentence. Keep taking turns to the end of the passage.

1. Model. Read each Teacher sentence with clear expression and phrasing, then pause so the student knows it is their turn.
2. Track. The student points under each word with a finger or pointer, left to right and top to bottom, while you read and while they read.
3. Praise. Name what went well in the student's reading, such as expression, smooth phrasing, or a tricky word said with accuracy. Reread any tricky word together.

Feedback on rate, accuracy, and prosody: Fluency Feedback Guide, Grade 5

1. 1.■Teacher readsBefore 1600, Spain began to explore and claim land in what is now Texas.
2. 2.●Student readsSpanish leaders wanted to expand their empire, spread the Catholic religion, and protect their land from other countries.
3. 3.■Teacher readsTo reach these goals, they built missions and presidios across the region.
4. 4.●Student readsMissions were settlements led by Spanish priests called missionaries.
5. 5.■Teacher readsTheir main goal was to convert Native Americans to Catholicism.
6. 6.●Student readsAt the same time, missionaries helped transfer Spanish customs and skills such as farming, cooking, and building.
7. 7.■Teacher readsMany Native Americans lived at the missions and were expected to follow Spanish customs and rules.
8. 8.●Student readsSome accepted this new way of life, but others resisted and tried to keep their traditions.
9. 9.■Teacher readsPresidios were forts built by Spanish soldiers.
10. 10.●Student readsTheir purpose was to serve as a protective force for the missions and nearby settlements.
11. 11.■Teacher readsSoldiers guarded the area and helped keep control of the land.
12. 12.●Student readsMissions and presidios were often built close together so they could support each other.
13. 13.■Teacher readsThe presidios had to stand their ground when protecting nearby settlements.
14. 14.●Student readsSpanish rule had lasting effects on Texas.
15. 15.■Teacher readsThe Spanish language and Catholic religion became part of daily life in the region.
16. 16.●Student readsMany place names and traditions in Texas today reflect this influence.
17. 17.■Teacher readsHowever, Spanish rule also led to conflict.
18. 18.●Student readsNative Americans lost land and freedom, which caused tension between groups.
19. 19.■Teacher readsBecause of missions and presidios, Spain was able to maintain control of Texas.
20. 20.●Student readsThese early settlements played an important role in shaping the history, culture, and development of the region.
21. 21.■Teacher readsIn many ways, the missions were on a mission.