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Big Idea:
Big Idea:
Identify and describe family customs and traditions in November and December.
Student Expectations:
Student Expectations:
Focus TEKS
Focus TEKS
K.11(A) [Supporting] identify similarities and differences among people such as kinship, laws, and religion
K.11(B) [Readiness] identify similarities and differences among people such as music, clothing, and food
K.12(A) [Readiness] describe and explain the importance of family customs and traditions
K.12(B) [Supporting] compare family customs and traditions
Ongoing TEKS
Ongoing TEKS
K.16(A) use a problem solving process to identify a problem and implement a solution
K.16(B) identify a situation that requires a decision
Student Learning Targets:
Student Learning Targets:
- I will identify what holidays families celebrate.
- I will identify how families celebrate holidays.
- I will explain that a custom is a widely accepted practice common to a specific group of people.
- I will describe a tradition as an action that is passed down through a family or group of people.
- I will write a letter to Santa. (writing)
Essential Questions:
Essential Questions:
- What do families celebrate and how?
- How are the people that celebrate these holidays similar…different?
- What is the importance of your family customs?
- Why is Thanksgiving an American Tradition?
- What traditions do you follow in your family?
Extra Information:
Extra Information:
Adopted Textbook: American Legacy, Studies Weekly
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