2nd Grade Social Studies Unit 13

Big Idea:

Identify how people and events influenced local community history.

Student Expectations:

Focus TEKS

2.4(C) [Readiness] explain how people and events have influenced local community history.

2.15(A) [Supporting] identify selected stories, poems, statues, paintings, and other examples of the local cultural heritage

2.15(B) [Supporting] explain the significance of selected stories, poems, statues, paintings, and other examples of the local cultural heritage.

2.16(A) [Readiness] identify the significance of various ethnic and/or cultural celebrations; and

2.16(B) [Supporting] compare ethnic and/or cultural celebrations.

Ongoing TEKS

2.1(A) explain the significance of various community, state, and national celebrations such as Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving

2.19(A) express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences

2.19(B) create written and visual materials such as stories, poems, maps, and graphic organizers to express ideas

2.20(A) use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution

Student Learning Targets:

• I will write about local community celebrations.

Essential Questions:

• What is one important celebration here in Liberty Hill and why is it important to the community?

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: American Legacy, Studies Weekly

District Grading Policy

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