Stephen F. Austin: The Father of Texas

by Harriet Isecke

Overview

Stephen F. Austin grew up to become known as the Father of Texas. Readers can learn about his fascinating life in this appealing biography that highlights both Austin's life and Texas history. Through vivid images and illustrations, maps, interesting facts, and supportive text, readers will learn about Texas pioneers, empresario system, Freemasons, and how Austin became such an important figure in Texas history. Text features like a table of contents, glossary, and index are included to help readers better understand the content and vocabulary. This book also includes an in-class writing activity that allows students to think about Stephen Austin's best ideas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433350450
Publisher:	Teacher Created
Publication date:	12/30/2012
Series:	Social Studies: Informational Text
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 6.50(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	720L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Harriet Isecke, MA and M. Ed., has served for over 35 years as a teacher, literacy coach, and district administrator and is the recipient of several local and state education awards. Her published works include numerous children's picture books, reader's theater plays, primary source guides for students, and differentiated instructional materials for teachers. Harriet speaks at state, national, and international conferences and provides workshops for K-12 educators.

Table of Contents

The Young Austin 4

A New Colony 8

Law and Order 16

Freemasons 18

Tensions Rise 20

The Texas Revolution 24

The Father of Texas 28

Glossary 30

Index 31

Your Turn! 32