1. 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