Subject/Grade Lesson Plans Teachers: D. Lira and L. Perez

Unit TEKS: (RS/SS) 7.2 A History 7.11A Geography 7.20A Science & Technology 7.21B Social Studies Skills 7.22A Social Studies Skills * * * * *

Subject:TX History DATE: SE Identify the early cultures in TX WARM-UP What do you think the first people in the Americas were like? Activity View hunter-gather film, oral questions and map of Native Americans in TX Assessment Oral and map product LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening XXXX Homework Essential Question? What happened to the Bering Land Bridge?

Subject:TX History DATE: SE Recognize new vocabulary on American Indians. WARM-UP Name 3 tribes that lived in the Mountains and Basins region. Activity Complete vocabulary word search and create illustrations for the terms. Assessment White board presentations of group vocabulary. LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening XXXX Homework Essential Question? Early Americans communicated through pictographs, how do you communicate?

Subject: TX History DATE: SE Analyze contribution of native cultures WARM-UP What is something that you have learned from your family or friends? How has it helped you? Activity View brainpop and answer questions/complete activity. Assessment Group responses to questions. LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening XXXX Homework Essential Question? How have you contributed to our world.

Subject: TX History DATE: SE Identify the 12 main American Indian cultures in TX WARM-UP Name three American Indian Tribes that lived in the Coastal Plains. Activity View power point and complete a chart on American Indians. Assessment Exit ticket responses on chart questions LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening XXXX Homework Essential Question? Which American Indian culture do you find the most interesting.

Draw an image that fits your American Indian group. Subject: TX History DATE: SE Use technology to research an American Indian Culture in TX. WARM-UP Which American Indian culture loved their babies but ate their enemies? Activity Use labs to investigate their individual American Indian culture Assessment Teacher observation LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening X Homework Essential Question? What is the most interesting think you have learned about your research?