Guess the Symbol Game ©2012, TESCCC Grade 4 Unit 12, Lesson 1

What is a symbol? A symbol is something that REPRESENTS something else. A symbol conveys MEANING. ©2012, TESCCC

What does this Symbol represent? LOVE! Represents ©2012, TESCCC

What does this Symbol represent? Represents Photo Credit: Microsoft. (Designer). (2010). Clip art [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/ United States or Freedom ©2012, TESCCC

Texas Symbols We have many patriotic symbols and landmarks in Texas! Let’s see if you can guess a few! ©2012, TESCCC

Let’s play a game! See if you can guess the major idea the symbols represent as I slowly click in one symbol at a time! After each symbol… Thumbs up = you know what the answer is! Thumbs down = you need some more clues! All Photo Credit to: Microsoft. (Designer). (2010). Clip art [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/ ©2012, TESCCC

Six Flag Over Texas ? Has fun rides This is a place Log Ride, Mr. Freeze, Shock Wave, Texas Giant Six Flag Over Texas ? Has fun rides Photo Credit from Clockwise: Image 1: Panza XXI, S. (Photographer). (2008). Banner of arms crown of castille habsbourg style.svg. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Banner_of_arms_crown_of_Castille_Habsbourg_style.svg SanchoPanzaXXI [CC-BY-SA-2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons Image 2: Zippanova. (Photographer). (2006). Pavillon royal de france. [Print Photo]. Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pavillon_royal_de_France.svg By Zippanova (converted from a png) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Image 3: TownDown. (Photographer). (2009). Flag of mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Mexico_(1823-1864,_1867-1893).svg By TownDown [Public domain, GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons Image 4: Küchler, G. (Designer). (2011). Csa flag 4.3.1861-21.5.1861.svg. [Print Photo]. Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CSA_FLAG_4.3.1861-21.5.1861.svg Image 5: (2011). Flag of texas.svg. (2011). [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Texas.svg Image 6: (2011). Us flag 28 stars.svg. (2011). [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_flag_28_stars.svg This is a place ©2012, TESCCC

Six Flag over Texas Six Flags over Texas is much more than just a theme park with rides! The six flags symbolize the different countries that ruled over Texas from 1510 to the present! You will have an opportunity to research the six flags that flew over Texas soon! ©2012, TESCCC

Let’s play a game! This time, I will click in word clues, one at a time, that provide clues to a major symbol in Texas. After each word clue… Thumbs up = you know what the answer is! Thumbs down = you need some more clues! All Photo Credit to: Microsoft. (Designer). (2010). Clip art [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/ ©2012, TESCCC

San Jacinto Monument ? World’s tallest war monument Symbolizes the victory for Texas Independence Erected in 1936 San Jacinto Monument ? In a town close to Houston Honors those who fought in the battle that defeated Santa Anna! Photo Credit: BoNoMoJo (Photographer). (2001). Base of san jacinto monument. [Print Photo]. Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:San_Jacinto_Monument_(2001-05).jpg By User BoNoMoJo on the English Wikipedia (Photo by BoNoMoJo) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons ©2012, TESCCC

? The Alamo One of Texas’ missions One of the victory cries during the battle of San Jacinto was, “Remember the ________!” Symbol of Texas during the Texas Revolution ? The Alamo The battle at this place was a turning point of the war Photo Credit: Schwen, D. (Photographer). (2009). The alamo in san antonio, texas, usa. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alamo_pano.jpg It is a white stone building ©2012, TESCCC

Known as the Queen of the missions Led to more settlements in Texas Lasting symbol throughout the centuries for the Spanish mission frontier in Texas. 1st successful mission San Jose Mission ? Led to more settlements in Texas Photo Credit: Liveon001 ©Travis Witt. (Photographer). (2010). Mission san josé san antonio. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mission_San_José_San_Antonio.JPG By Liveon001 ©Travis Witt (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons Founded in 1720 ©2012, TESCCC

Let’s Learn More! Using the Handout: Symbols, work with your “Texas Talking Partner” to complete organizer. Read the information on the websites on the handout. Work with your partner to write two sentences about the symbol or landmark. ©2012, TESCCC