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Texas Government and Economy uses TEKS-aligned lessons of Nonfiction Informational Text to teach your 4th Graders about the history of the United States...
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Constitution, the Bill of Rights, Texas Government, Citizenship, Texas Economy, World War II, and so much more! We've packed this Unit with a balanced mix of engaging higher and lower level hands-on activities that students need to learn about Texas Government and Economy: Questions after each of the 9 Texas lessons to assess Informational Text Comprehension thought-provoking Discussion Questions to encourage Critical Thinking TEKS-aligned Language Skills to reinforce Literacy in Social Studies Persuasive and Expository Essay Writing: we provide Graphic Organizers and Outlines Primary and Secondary Source differentiation and Research Projects using Texas Government & Economy Information to produce games and puzzles Reference Mapping Skills using Cardinal and Intermediate Directions Grid Maps utilizing Number Coordinates to plot Texas Points of Interest Lizzie Johnson, famous Texan Entrepreneurs, and Franklin D. Roosevelt Biographies Texas Government & Economy Vocabulary Quizzes Students will practice Functional Text Comprehension by following directions to create a model of a World War II P-47 Thunderbolt. All patterns and step-by-step instructions included! Lesson 1: The United States Constitution Lesson 2: Texas's Government Lesson 3: Citizenship Lesson 4: Texas's Tribal Governments Lesson 5: People in Texas Lesson 6: Texas's Economy Lesson 7: The Great Depression Lesson 8: World War II Lesson 9: Texas Today We've included a context-appropriate Texas Glossary, Answer Pages, and Grading Rubrics for the higher level writing and research activities.
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