4th Grade Social Studies Unit 8

Big Idea:

Explain the issues and impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Texas. Analyze the political, economic, and social changes that influenced Texas.

Student Expectations:

Priority TEKS

4.4(A) [Readiness] Describe the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Texas.

4.10(B) [Supporting] Explain the economic activities early immigrants to Texas used to meet their needs and wants.

4.11(A) [Supporting] Describe the development of the free enterprise system in Texas.

Focus TEKS

4.8(A) [Readiness] Identify and explain clusters and patterns of settlement in Texas at different time periods such as prior to the TX Revolution, after the building of the railroads, and following World War II.

4.11(B) [Readiness] Describe how the free enterprise system works, including supply and demand.

4.11(C) [Supporting] Give examples of the benefits of the free enterprise system such as choice and opportunity.

4.12(F) [Supporting] Explain the impact of American ideas about progress and equality of opportunity on the economic development and growth of Texas.

4.16(D) [Supporting] Describe the origins and significance of state celebrations such as Texas Independence Day and Juneteenth.

Ongoing TEKS

4.21(B) [Ways to Show] 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(A) [Tools to Know] Use social studies terminology correctly.

4.22(B) [Ways to Show] Incorporate main and supporting ideas in verbal and written communication.

4.22(C) [Ways to Show] Express ideas orally based on research and experiences.

4.22(D) [Ways to Show] Create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies.

4.22(E) [Tools to Know] Use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation.

4.12(C) [Supporting] Analyze the effects of exploration, immigration, migration, and limited resources on the economic development and growth of Texas.

4.15(A) [Readiness] Identify the purposes and explain the importance of the Texas Declaration of Independence, the Texas Constitution, and other documents such as the Meusebach-Comanche Treaty.

Student Learning Targets:

• I will describe the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Texas.
• I will explain the economic activities early immigrants to Texas used to meet their needs and wants.
• I will explain the development of the free enterprise system in Texas.

Essential Questions:

• What role did Texas play in the Civil War?
• How did the Civil War and Reconstruction impact Texas politically, economically, and socially?
• What is the origin and significance of Juneteenth?
• How does the free enterprise system affect the Texas economy?

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: American Legacy, Studies Weekly

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