1. Guess the Symbol Game
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Grade 4 Unit 12, Lesson 1

2. What is a symbol?
A symbol is something that REPRESENTS something else.
A symbol conveys MEANING.
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3. What does this Symbol represent?
LOVE!
Represents
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4. What does this Symbol represent?
Represents
Photo Credit:
Microsoft. (Designer). (2010). Clip art [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from
United States or Freedom
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5. Texas Symbols We have many patriotic symbols and landmarks in Texas!
Let’s see if you can guess a few!
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6. 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
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7. 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
SanchoPanzaXXI [CC-BY-SA-2.5 ( via Wikimedia Commons
Image 2: Zippanova. (Photographer). (2006). Pavillon royal de france. [Print Photo]. Retrieved from
By Zippanova (converted from a png) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Image 3: TownDown. (Photographer). (2009). Flag of mexico ( , ).svg. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
By TownDown [Public domain, GFDL ( or CC-BY-SA-3.0 ( via Wikimedia Commons
Image 4: Küchler, G. (Designer). (2011). Csa flag svg. [Print Photo]. Retrieved from
Image 5: (2011). Flag of texas.svg. (2011). [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
Image 6: (2011). Us flag 28 stars.svg. (2011). [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
This is a place
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8. 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!
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9. 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
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10. 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
By User BoNoMoJo on the English Wikipedia (Photo by BoNoMoJo) [GFDL ( or CC-BY-SA-3.0 ( via Wikimedia Commons
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11. ? 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
It is a white stone building
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12. 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
By Liveon001 ©Travis Witt (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 ( or GFDL ( via Wikimedia Commons
Founded in 1720
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13. 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.
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