The Lone Star State

Battle of The Alamo

•February 23rd – March 6th, 1836•Location: San Antonio, TX•Result: Mexico Victory•Texas Revolution

“Remember the Alamo”Important Texans:1. Colonel William Travis2. Jim Bowie3. Davy Crocket

Texas State Flower:Bluebonnet

• Official state flower in 1901/ amended in 1971•Grow wild•Named after the color and shape

The colors represent:• Red- Bravery• White- Purity• Blue- Loyalty

Texas State Flag

“Texas, Our Texas”•Originally written in 1924 by Marsh and Gladys Yoakum Wright•Composed by William J. Marsh•Adopted in 1929

"Texas, Our Texas" LyricsTexas, Our Texas! all hail the mighty State!Texas, Our Texas! so wonderful so great!

Boldest and grandest, withstanding ev'ry testO Empire wide and glorious, you stand supremely blest.(chorus) Texas, O Texas! your freeborn single star,

Sends out its radiance to nations near and far,Emblem of Freedom! it set our hearts aglow,

With thoughts of San Jacinto and glorious Alamo.(chorus)

Texas, dear Texas! from tyrant grip now free,Shines forth in splendor, your star of destiny!

Mother of heroes, we come your children true,Proclaiming our allegiance, our faith, our love for you.

Chorus God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong,

That you may grow in power and worth, throughout the ages long.God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong,

That you may grow in power and worth, throughout the ages long.

Fun Facts• State Bird:

Mockingbird• State Tree:

Pecan• State Butterfly:

Monarch

•State Mammal:Longhorn

•State Capital:Austin

•State Governor:Rick Perry

1. How many stars on the Texas flag?

a) 1b) 2c) 0

Quiz…….

2. What is the capital of Texas?

a) Houstonb) Dallasc) Austin

Resources:

Images:• www.Public-domain-images.com

Educational Content:• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alamo• http://

www.statesymbolsusa.org/Texas/Flower_Bluebonnet.html• http://www.lsjunction.com/song.htm