1. Higher order questions
Lesson Topic(s): Social Studies
2nd Grade
Week of: 3/18-3/22
Objectives: Students will understand Texas landforms, landmarks, symbols,etc.
TEKS: 3B1a, 3B1b, 2A, 2B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D state landforms, history, symbols, celebrations
ELPS: 3.B.3, 1.F, 4.C.3, 1.D ,1.G,4.G,5.B5.G
Essential Question(s): Explain common landforms of Texas, famous landmarks, and symbols of Texas?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Lesson Plan
Color Welcome to Texas
Discuss where Texas is located on a map label capital and Valley View
Texas flag
Discuss other flags that have flown over Texas.
Texas capital, population, nickname, habitats (desert, mountains, woodlands, plains)
Look at Texas areas on the computer that are examples of those areas.
Teach state symbols
Discuss Texas Facts.
Assign Texas project
Vocabulary
North America
United States of America
capital
Capital
Population
Abbreviation
Habitats
Symbol
Armadillo
Pecan
Longhorn
bluebonnet
Border
Bordered by
Alamo
Due date
Higher order questions
Why is it important to know where you live in comparison with the rest of the world?
How does the habitat affect the amount of people who live in an area and how they live there?
Look at the symbols of Texas and evaluate whether or not they are a good symbol for TX or not
Why is it important to know about the state you live in?
Why is creativity important?
Assessment Strategy
Locate Texas in the USA and locate capital, Valley View on map.
Color Texas Flag correctly.
Match animals to the habitats they live in.
Color the symbols of Texas. Write about your favorite Texas symbol.
Color and cut out Texas Facts.
Discuss grading system