Higher order questions Lesson Topic(s): Social Studies 2nd Grade Week of: 3/25-3/29 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 Snapshots of Texas Texas history Videos Review what we learned about Texas. Write your favorite Texas facts you learned. Texas Presentations Vocabulary Alamo Armadillo Urban areas Independence Battles vs war San Jacinto monument Texas knowledge Presentation skills Voice level posture Higher order questions Why do the snapshots vary so much? How would Texas be different today if Texas had not won its independence from Mexico? If you could change 1 thing about Texas. What would it be? Explain why. Evaluate each project. Write a positive comment about each project. Assessment Strategy Write about your favorite snapshot and explain why you like it. Write about Texas’s history. Write your favorite facts about Texas. Written evaluations