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Kindergarten Lesson: Texas SymbolsGrading Period/Unit (CRM): 3rd 9 weeks/(CRM 4) Arc 1Estimated timeframe: 5 daysLesson ComponentsLesson Objectives: Students will knowHow to use electronic media and books to develop background and content knowledge about Texas and why we celebrate Texas history month.How to use graphic organizers to document content knowledge learned about Texas.The location of Texas on a United States map.Various symbols represent the State of Texas.Students will be able to Use electronic media and books to develop background and content knowledge about Texas symbols.Identify symbols of Texas and their names, such as the Texas flag, bluebonnet, mockingbird, pecan tree, Monarch Butterfly flag, Alamo and other.Identify the shape of the state of Texas and use a map of the United States to find Texas and Austin.Sing Texas songs.Draw and write Texas symbols.Language Objectives: Students will listen to stories, and videos, speak in small groups and whole groups about Texas Symbols, students will also be writing using sentence bout Texas Symbols during whole group and independent/small group activities.Standards (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills): K.1 History. The students understand that holidays are celebrations of special events.1.A explain the reasons for national patriotic holidaysK.10 Citizenship. The student understands important symbols, customs and responsibilities that represent American beliefs and principles and contribute to our national identify.10.A identify the flags of the United States and Texas K.14 Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology. 14.A obtain information about a topic using a variety of valid oral sources such as conversations, interviews, and music14.B obtain information about a topic using a variety of valid visual sources such as pictures, symbols, electronic media, print material, and artifactsEssential Questions:How does history, historical figures and heroes, customs, symbols and celebrations influence the holidays we celebrate?What are some of the holiday customs and traditions that make a society unique and educate us about our country’s history?How is our country’s history reflected in our holidays and monthly celebrations?Why are songs, symbols, and music important to a society’s history and traditions?Enduring Understandings: Many holidays can be traced back in history and tell a country’s story.Customs, symbols, celebrations and historical figures/heroes help create the traditions that make a society unique and are marked by holidays and monthly celebrations.VocabularyEssential: Texas symbols, state, capital, Austin, bluebonnet, mockingbird, pecan tree, longhorn, armadillo, state flagSpanish Vocabulary: símbolos, estado, capital, Austin, sinsonte, árbol nogal, buey, armadillo, bandera del estadoSupporting: represent Spanish: representarLesson PreparationTexas Bob’s Activity Center at songs; Texas Our Texas, Buffalo Gal, The Eyes of Texas, Deep in the Heart of Texas (links provided above)Songs from Teacher You Tube site at:Texas Our Texas Gal HYPERLINK "" Eyes of Texas in the Heart of Texas Texas Tribute of Texas symbols (provided below) You may use them as images or copy them into a Powerpoint.United States and Texas mapsTexas Flag available in The Pebble First Guide to Texas Symbols by Wendy LanierAnchors of SupportTexas symbols coloring pagesKWL chartUnited States and Texas mapsTexas songsGraph paper for voting favorite class Texas songTexas FlagLesson CycleEngageDisplay a red heart shape. “What does this shape mean?” Students respond heart, love. “People use this shape to stand for love. It is a symbol. This week we learn about symbols of Texas, things that make people think of Texas.”Creative Learning Initiative: See Day 3Lesson StagesBooks:Armadillo Rodeo, by Jan BrettThe Pebble First Guide to Texas Symbols by Wendy LanierT is for Texas by Anne BustardDay 1:Read Armadillo Rodeo, by Jan Brett. Students will create a KWL chart about Texas and Texas symbols, to develop what they know about Texas and what Texas symbols they know. After students create list, tell students there are 5 major symbols we will learn about: state flower (bluebonnet), state map, state song, and state flag. Provide students with a coloring book of Texas Symbols, to work on throughout the week.Day2: Students will use a blank two-sided map of the United States and Texas, using a large world map, locate the United States and Texas. Texas is the 2nd largest state in the US, located in the southwest part of the United States. The students will locate and label Texas on their blank United States map. Students will turn their United States map over and label Texas again on the Texas map, locate and label Austin on this Texas map. Discuss with students that, Austin Texas is the state capital. Students will locate and color the Gulf of Mexico on the Texas map. Day 3:Discuss with students that music and songs are also symbols of Texas. Discuss with students that Texas our Texas is the official song of Texas and was adopted as our state song in 1929. Students will listen to and learn Texas songs such as; Texas our Texas, Buffalo Gals, The Eyes of Texas, Deep in the Heart of Texas, at the Teacher You Tube site. See above.Student will pick a favorite song, then use a large board graph to vote on a class favorite Texas song.Fine Arts Activity:Creative Learning Activity: Cultural dance and pathwaysStudents will learn a simple line dance that the teacher creates and teaches to the students. Explain to students that we keep personal space when dancing (step into our “bubble suits” and put “spurs” on our boots) and try not to pop our “bubbles” or others’ “bubbles.”Have students stand in two lines facing each other. Ask students “Can you describe our lines?”Model basic steps. Students step forward two steps. Bow to your partner. Take two steps back into the line. Take two steps sideways right. Take two steps sideways left. Stand back to back with your partner. Face your partner. Gallop on your horse in place. Play your banjo in place.Have students walk with a partner (interlocking elbows) down the line, two by two. When all students have gone “down the aisle,” repeat entire sequence again. Perform with music.**Teacher can use YouTube videos for music or ideas on steps. and Reflect. Describe: What was something new you did today?Analyze: What skills did you use in order to do this dance successfully?Relate: How does line dancing relate to your everyday lives?ORPathways:Have several “stations” around the room (designate with chart paper) for 3 or 4 Texas symbols. As a class create a shape (frozen) for each symbol. Travel on a pathway to each symbol and make the shape when you get there. Have several different pathways for students to follow: i.e. straight, curved, zig zag. You could either tape them on the floor or have students imagine they have paint on the bottoms of their feet and they are making the pathway on the floor with the paint. Students can travel the path individually or in groups. Add lively western sounding music (voted-on favorite Texas song or “Hoedown” by Aaron Copeland ), if desired.Reflect. Describe: How did our frozen body shapes represent Texas symbols?Analyze: What was difficult about this activity? Easy?Relate: Did anything we did remind you of another class at school?Day 4:Read and discuss from the book The Pebble First Guide to Texas Symbols by Wendy Lanier, the section on the Texas Flag. Include in the discussion that the Texas State Flag uses the same colors as the United States flag and discuss what each color of the Texas flag represents, blue for loyalty, white for strengthen, red for bravery, the single white star stand for the state of Texas. Students will color Texas State Flag, using the colors that are correct, as modeled by displaying the classroom Texas Flag. Students can listen to The Texas Tribute at the Teacher You Tube site at , while they are coloring their Texas State Flag. OPTION: teacher pre-cuts blue and red 9X13 construction paper into thirds. Give each student a blue paper, red paper to glue onto a full size white paper. Then students make a white star to go on the blue section, creating a Lone Star Flag.Day 5:Read and discuss T is for Texas by Anne Bustard. Compare the KWL chart of Texas symbols to the symbols listed in the books, adding to chart. Review that there are various symbols that represent the state of Texas, for example, the Texas flag, the state bird Mockingbird, the state tree Pecan, the state flower Bluebonnet, the Alamo. Each student chooses a symbol of Texas, and completes a page for a Texas Alphabet Book.Differentiation StrategiesSpecial Education: Students will use a preprinted sheet of Texas symbols, and United States and Texas maps, the student will use these pre-labeled sheets to help with understanding, students can point and discuss each symbol. Students can also use small globe to help with understanding of locations and place names. During summative or closure activity, students will use the preprinted Texas symbols sheet and names listed on separate sheets of papers, the student will be read the name of a symbol and the student will point to that Texas symbol, this activity can be use to check for understanding and mastery. English Language Learners: Students will be given flash cards of Texas symbols which have names and description written on them. Flash cards can be used to help with understanding of what a symbol is and the name. When working with large world maps and Texas maps, students will use smaller globes to help with understanding of locations and place names. During the lesson of learning Texas songs, students can be given the words to those songs, to help with understanding. Extension for Learning: Students can create, write about, and draw a new Texas symbol, this should include why Texas should make this a new Texas symbol. During the map’s lesson, students can locate five other cities on a Texas map and label their map with these locations. On the United States student map, the states surrounding Texas can be identified and labeled. During the Texas Flag lesson, students can compare the United States flag to the Texas flag. Closure ActivityStudents will have large piece of construction paper that is folded in four sections. Each student will draw one symbol of Texas in each section, labeling each symbol (for example, the State Flag, bluebonnet, pecan tree, mockingbird, longhorn, armadillo, shape of the state, etc.)Check for Understanding (Evaluation)Formative: ObservationsTexas symbols pagesUnited States and Texas mapTexas Flag color pageTexas song title pageSummative: Closure activity: Students will have large piece of construction paper that is folded in four sections. Each student will draw one symbol of Texas in each section, labeling each symbol (for example, the State Flag, bluebonnet, pecan tree, mockingbird, longhorn, armadillo, shape of the state, etc.)College and Career ReadinessCollege and Career Readiness: I. Key Cognitive SkillsA. Intellectual curiosity1. Engage in scholarly inquiry and dialogue.E. Work Habits1. Work independently21st Century SkillsGlobal Awareness? Using 21st century skills to understand and address global issues? Learning from and working collaboratively with individuals representingdiverse cultures, religions and lifestyles in a spirit of mutual respect andopen dialogue in personal, work and community contexts? Understanding other nations and cultures, including the use of non-EnglishEnglish Language Proficiency StandardsEnglish Language Proficiency StandardsStudents will listen, speak and write about Texas Symbols during whole group and group activities.(1) Cross-curricular second language acquisition/learning strategies. The ELL uses language-learning strategies to develop an awareness of his or her own learning processes in all content areas.(C) use strategic learning techniques such as concept mapping, drawing, memorizing, comparing, contrasting, and reviewing to acquire basic and grade-level vocabulary(F) use accessible language and learn new and essential language in the process(3) Cross-curricular second language acquisition/speaking. The ELL speaks in a variety of modes for a variety of purposes with an awareness of different language registers (formal/informal) using vocabulary with increasing fluency and accuracy in language arts and all content areas.(C) speak using a variety of grammatical structures, sentence lengths, sentence types, and connecting words with increasing accuracy and ease as more English is acquired(D) speak using grade-level content area vocabulary in context to internalize new English words and build academic language proficiency(J) respond orally to information presented in a wide variety of print, electronic, audio, and visual media to build and reinforce concept and language attainment(5) Cross-curricular second language acquisition/writing. The ELL writes in a variety of forms with increasing accuracy to effectively address a specific purpose and audience in all content areas. ................
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