Grade 04 Social Studies Unit 11 Exemplar Lesson 02: Diversity and Contributions

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Grade 4 Social Studies Unit: 11 Lesson: 02 Suggested Duration: 4 days Grade 04 Social Studies Unit 11 Exemplar Lesson 02: Diversity and Contributions

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Lesson Synopsis Students will describe the culture of Texas by creating a poster that illustrates a celebration in Texas. TEKS

The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) listed below are the standards adopted by the State Board of Education, which are required by Texas law. Any standard that has a strike-through (e.g. sample phrase) indicates that portion of the standard is taught in a previous or subsequent unit. The TEKS are available on the Texas Education Agency website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6148.

4.19 Culture. The student understands the contributions of people of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups to Texas. The student is expected to: 4.19A Identify the similarities and differences among various racial, ethnic, and religious groups in Texas.

4.19B Identify customs, celebrations, and traditions of various cultural, regional, and local groups in Texas such as Cinco de Mayo, Oktoberfest, the Strawberry Festival, and Fiesta San Antonio. 4.19C Summarize the contributions of people of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups in the development of Texas such as Lydia Mendoza, Chelo Silva, and Julius Lorenzo Cobb Bledsoe.

Social Studies Skills TEKS

4.21 Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology. The student is expected to:

4.21B Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions. 4.22 Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:

4.22D Create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies.

GETTING READY FOR INSTRUCTION

Performance Indicators

Grade 04 Social Studies Unit 11 PI 02 Create a poster to advertise a custom or celebration of a group in Texas. Explain, orally or in writing, the significance of the custom and celebration to the group and provide information about its origins and connections to the culture. Standard(s): 4.19A , 4.19B , 4.19C , 4.21B , 4.22D ELPS ELPS.c.3D

Key Understandings

Diverse people and groups have contributed to the culture of Texas. — What have been the contributions of different people to the culture of Texas? — What are the similarities and differences between the different groups of people to the culture of Texas?

Vocabulary of Instruction

diversity multicultural

Last Updated 05/15/13 page 1 of 11 Print Date 06/20/2013 Printed By Karen Johnson, MIDLAND ISD Grade 4 Social Studies Unit: 11 Lesson: 02 Suggested Duration: 4 days

Materials

Refer to Notes for Teacher section for materials.

Attachments

All attachments associated with this lesson are referenced in the body of the lesson. Due to considerations for grading or student assessment, attachments that are connected with Performance Indicators or serve as answer keys are available in the district site and are not accessible on the public website.

Handout: Texas Placemat (1 per student) Handout: Texas Culture (1 per student) Handout: Acrostic Texas (1 per student) Handout: Conclusion Graphic Organizer: Tejano and Conjunto Music (1 per student) Handout: Celebration Poster Organizer (1 per student) Teacher Resource: Lesson Activities KEY

Resources

The Handbook of Texas Online TSHA: http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online Texas Almanac: http://www.texasalmanac.com University of Texas - The Roots of Tejano and Conjunto Music: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/benson/border/arhoolie2/raices.html

Advance Preparation

1. Teachers will need to become familiar with the content and procedures for this lesson. 2. Refer to the Instructional Focus Document for specific content to include in the lesson. 3. Select appropriate sections in the textbook and other classroom and library resources to support learning about historical eras and geography. 4. Preview websites according to district guidelines. 5. Prepare attachment(s) as necessary.

Background Information

Many groups came to Texas with their own culture including language, foods, work patterns, religious beliefs, and ideas about government. Groups learned to live and work together in communities. While Texas culture is a blend of all of the different ideas and customs, Texans celebrate their cultural diversity.

GETTING READY FOR INSTRUCTION

Teachers are encouraged to supplement and substitute resources, materials, and activities to meet the needs of learners. These lessons are one approach to teaching the TEKS/Specificity as well as addressing the Performance Indicators associated with each unit. District personnel may create original lessons using the Content Creator in the Tools Tab. All originally authored lessons can be saved in the “My CSCOPE” Tab within the “My Content” area.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

Instructional Procedures Notes for Teacher ENGAGE – The culture of Texas NOTE: 1 Day = 50 minutes Suggested Day 1 – 30 minutes

1. Explain how Texas is a state with a very diverse culture. Culture is the way of life Attachments: in a place and is based on unique aspects of a society. Ask: Handout: Texas Placemat (1 per student)

If a person from another state or country visited Texas, what are TEKS: 4.19B, 4.22D some foods, music, celebrations or events they might want to experience to say they has seen true “Texas culture?”

2. Organize students into groups of three or four.

Last Updated 05/15/13 page 2 of 11 Print Date 06/20/2013 Printed By Karen Johnson, MIDLAND ISD Grade 4 Social Studies Unit: 11 Lesson: 02 Suggested Duration: 4 days 3. Distribute to each student the Handout: Texas Placemat (1 per student).

4. Students draw and write about unique things in Texas on Handout: Texas Placemat (1 per student).

5. Explain to students the Handout: Texas Placemat is an example of Texas culture through their eyes. In this lesson students will learn about the culture of Texas by examining the festivals and music of Texas.

EXPLORE – Contributions Texans have made to the culture of Texas Suggested Day 1 (continued) – 20 minutes Suggested Day 2 – 30 minutes

1. Assign each student a partner and provide each pair a computer. Materials:

2. Provide each student the Handout: Texas Culture (1 per student). computer/Internet/projector 3. Students research the festivals and people that contribute to Texas’ rich and Information on the Poteet Strawberry Festival diverse culture by using both primary and secondary sources such as their Information on Wurstfest textbook, local resources, and district-approved websites. Information on Fiesta San Antonio Information on Lydia Mendoza 4. After students have completed the Handout: Texas Culture, teachers should Information on Chelo Silva conduct a verbal review with the class about the information on the attachment. Information on Julius Bledsoe (Note: See the Teacher Resource: Lesson Activities KEY) Attachments:

Handout: Texas Culture (1 per student) Teacher Resource: Lesson Activities KEY

TEKS: 4.19A, 4.19B, 4.19C, 4.21B

EXPLAIN – Contributions Texans have made to the culture of Texas Suggested Day 2 (continued) – 20 minutes

1. Distribute to each student the Handout: Acrostic Texas. Attachments:

2. Students will write a word that begins with each of the letters and describe how Handout: Acrostic Texas (1 per student) different groups of Texans have contributed to the Texas culture. TEKS: 4.19A, 4.19B, 4.19C, 4.21B, 4.22D 3. In addition, have students draw three pictures to enhance their acrostic on the handout.

ELABORATE – Contributions Texans have made to the culture of Texas Suggested Day 3 – 50 minutes

1. Students work with a partner and should have access to a computer Materials: or laptop with Internet access. University of Texas – The Roots of Tejano and Conjunto 2. Distribute to each student the Handout: Conclusion Graphic Music: Organizer: Tejano and Conjunto Music (1 per student). http://www.lib.utexas.edu/benson/border/arhoolie2/raices.html 3. Students will complete the portion What You Already Know. Attachments: 4. Students visit the website University of Texas – The Roots of Tejano and Conjunto Music: Handout: Conclusion Graphic Organizer: Tejano and http://www.lib.utexas.edu/benson/border/arhoolie2/raices.html Conjunto Music (1 per student) Teacher Resource: Lesson Activities KEY 5. Students will examine the website and complete the rest of the Handout: Conclusion Graphic Organizer: Tejano and Conjunto TEKS: 4.19B, 4.19C, 4.21B, 4.22D Music. (Note: See Teacher Resource: Lesson Activities KEY) Instructional Note:

There are other genres of music that are integral to Texas such as: Cowboy ballads, Texas Swing, Texas (a take-off on western music), western, Jazz, Blues, Polka, etc. and may be added to this activity.

EVALUATE – Contributions Texans have made to the culture of Texas Suggested Day 4 – 50 minutes

Grade 04 Social Studies Unit 11 PI 02 Materials: Create a poster to advertise a custom or celebration of a group in Texas. Explain, orally or in letter or legal size paper writing, the significance of the custom and celebration to the group and provide information about its origins and connections to the culture. Attachments: Standard(s): 4.19A , 4.19B , 4.19C , 4.21B , 4.22D ELPS ELPS.c.3D Handout: Celebration Poster Organizer (1 per student) 1. Provide students the Handout: Celebration Poster Organizer and ask students complete it as a draft before creating their final poster. TEKS: 4.19A, 4.19B, 4.19C, 4.21B, 4.22D

Last Updated 05/15/13 page 3 of 11 Print Date 06/20/2013 Printed By Karen Johnson, MIDLAND ISD Grade 4 Social Studies Unit: 11 Lesson: 02 Suggested Duration: 4 days 2. After students have completed the organizer, students will use this information to create their poster.

3. Provide students a letter or legal size piece of paper and map pencils to create their poster. Another option could be to create the poster using Word or Publisher on the computer.

4. Option: Teachers should assess the organizer before students begin creating their poster.

5. Students will verbally explain their Celebration Poster to the class or to small groups.

Last Updated 05/15/13 page 4 of 11 Print Date 06/20/2013 Printed By Karen Johnson, MIDLAND ISD Grade 4 Social Studies Unit: 11 Lesson: 02 Texas Placemat Draw a picture and write a caption for your favorite Texas things.

Favorite Texas Food Favorite Texas College/University Favorite Texas City

Texas Flag

Favorite Texas Sports Team Favorite Thing To Do In Texas

©2012, TESCCC 11/14/12 page 1 of 1 Grade 4 Social Studies Unit: 11 Lesson: 02 Texas Culture What does the festival celebrate? Customs, Celebrations, and Festival Traditions Poteet Strawberry Festival http://strawberryfestival.com/

In which region is Poteet located? Check off

____Coastal Plains Which group of Texans does this ____North Central Plains festival represent? ____Great Plains ____Mountain and Basins

Wurstfest What does the festival celebrate? http://www.wurstfest.com/

In which region is New Braunfels located? Check off

____Coastal Plains ____North Central Plains Which group of Texans does this festival represent? ____Great Plains ____Mountain and Basins

Fiesta San Antonio What does the festival celebrate? http://www.fiesta-sa.org/

In which region is San Antonio located? Check off

____Coastal Plains

____North Central Plains Which group of Texans does this ____Great Plains festival represent? ____Mountain and Basins

©2012, TESCCC 05/03/13 page 1 of 2 Grade 4 Social Studies Unit: 11 Lesson: 02 Texas Culture Lydia Mendoza Chelo Silvo The First Lady of Tejano Singer of Boleros http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127033025 http://www.lib.utexas.edu/benson/border/arhoolie2/women.html

Read about and listen to Lydia Mendoza. Click on the website link. Click on website link. Scroll down to Chelo Silvo. Read about and listen to Chelo Silvo. What are two facts about Lydia Mendoza and her music? What are two facts about Chelo Silvo and her music?

What makes her a great Texan? What makes her a great Texan?

Julius Lorenzo Cobb Bledsoe Ol’ Man River http://wacohistoryproject.org/Moments/bledsoe.html

Read about and listen to Julius Bledsoe.

What makes him a great Texan? What are two facts about Julius Bledsoe and his music?

What You Already Know What You Learned

CONCLUSION

Pick one of the following celebrations to create a Catchy Title poster to advertise how Texans celebrate it.

(Check One)

____Juneteenth Resources: http://juneteenth.com/ What does ______celebrate?

____Cinco de Mayo Resources: http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Holidays/Cinco/index.html

Why is this celebration important to Texas? ____Texas Independence Day Resources: http://www.celebratetexas.org/

____Local celebration

Map Date of Your Celebration Where is your celebration located in Texas?

Describe 2 – 3 ways Texans will celebrate 1.

Sketch a picture that will symbolize your celebration.

Lesson Activities KEY

EXPLORE – (Day 1 and Day 2)

Suggested Key: Page 1 Poteet Strawberry Festival – Coastal Region — Poteet, Texas — Celebrates the harvesting of strawberries — People of Poteet — Parades, carnival, entertainers, contests Wurstfest – Coastal Region — New Braunfels, Texas — Celebrates the culture of Germans and sausage — Germans — Parades, carnival, entertainers, contests Fiesta Texas – Coastal Region San Antonio, Texas — Celebrates Battles of Alamo and San Jacinto — Texans — Parades, carnival, entertainers, contests

Page 2 Lydia Mendoza – In the 1940s and 1950s, Mendoza was known as the "Lark of the Border.” Lydia Mendoza was the first star of recorded Tejano and Norteno music. Born in Houston. Chelo Silva – In the 1950s, Silva was the bestselling female Hispanic recording artist in the United States and Mexico. She was principally known as a singer of boleros. Born in Brownsville. Julius Bledsoe – In the 1920s, Bledsoe was a professional musician who is known for his role in Show Boat and singing the theme song “Ol’ Man River.” Born in Waco.

ELABORATE – (Day 3)

Suggested Key: What You Already Know – There are no right or wrong answers in this portion of the activity. This should be treated similar to a pretest. What You Learned – Possible answer is a description of Tejano/Conjunto music, its origin, Tejano/Conjunto musicians, and what Tejano/Conjunto music sounds like. Conclusion – Students should be able to explain Tejano/Conjunto music’s significance. If students have a difficult time getting started, provide a sentence starter such as “The significance of Tejano/Conjunto is …”