Texas Government & Economy–4th Grade Texas History–Content Included–TEKS Aligned

Texas Government & Economy is a TEKS-aligned Bundle (Revised 2020) featuring TWO Units and TWELVE complete lessons of Nonfiction Informational Text (we've included all of the content – no additional textbook required), a balanced mix of higher and lower-level activities, and EIGHT Interactive Notebook assignments to teach 4th Grade students about the history of the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, Texas Government, Citizenship, Texas Economy, World War II, and so much more!

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UNIT ONE – TEXAS GOVERNMENT

LESSON ONE – THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION

• Reading Comprehension Questions
• Thought-Provoking Discussion Questions – Encourage Critical Thinking
• Constitution Flap Book (Interactive Notebook)

LESSON TWO – THE BILL OF RIGHTS

• Reading Comprehension Questions
• Thought-Provoking Discussion Questions – Encourage Critical Thinking
• Bill of Rights Booklet (Interactive Notebook)

LESSON THREE – TEXAS GOVERNMENT

• Reading Comprehension and Language Skills Activity
• Texas Government Hidden Message Puzzle
• Primary and Secondary Source Differentiation
• Primary Source Tab Booklet (Interactive Notebook)
• Vocabulary Quiz

LESSON FOUR – CITIZENSHIP

• Reading Comprehension Questions
• Special Interest Groups Discussion Activity
• Formal Letter Writing to a Texas Legislator – We Take Students through the Writing Process

LESSON FIVE – TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS

• Reading Comprehension Questions
• Tribal Governments Accordion Foldable (Interactive Notebook)

LESSON SIX – PEOPLE IN TEXAS

• Reading Comprehension and Language Skills Activity
• Famous People – Lizzie Johnson Biography and Discussion Questions
• Primary and Secondary Source Differentiation
• Citrus Pictograph (Interactive Notebook)
• Vocabulary Quiz
• Texas Government Unit Test

UNIT TWO – TEXAS ECONOMY

LESSON ONE – EARNING MONEY

• Reading Comprehension Questions
• Famous Texan Entrepreneurs Biographies and Discussion Questions
• Earning and Spending Money Booklets Part I
• Economy Learning Wheel (Interactive Notebook)

LESSON TWO – SPENDING AND SAVING MONEY

• Reading Comprehension Questions
• Earning and Saving Money Booklets Part II (Interactive Notebook)

LESSON THREE – TEXAS'S EARLY ECONOMY

• Reading Comprehension Questions
• Texas's Economy – Cotton
• Cotton Fact Card
• Following Written Directions – Assemble a Covered Wagon Model
• Texas Oil Fields Mapping – Cardinal & Intermediate Directions

LESSON FOUR – THE GREAT DEPRESSION

• Reading Comprehension Questions
• Thought-Provoking Discussion Questions – Encourage Critical Thinking
• Famous People – Franklin D. Roosevelt Biography and Discussion Questions
• Cause and Effect Organizer (Interactive Notebook)
• Vocabulary Quiz

LESSON FIVE – WORLD WAR II

• Reading Comprehension Questions
• World War II Primary Source Posters
• Japanese Relocation Centers Discussion Questions
• Japanese Relocation Centers Mapping – Cardinal & Intermediate Directions
• Following Written Directions – Assemble a P-47 Thunderbolt Model

LESSON SIX – TEXAS TODAY

• Reading Comprehension and Language Skills Activity
• Discussion Group Activity – the Future of Texas
• Texas's Points of Interest Mapping – Using Number Coordinates
• Vocabulary Quiz
• Texas Economy Unit Test

We've included a context-appropriate Texas Government & Economy Glossary, Answer Pages, and Grading Rubrics for the Higher Level Writing, Research, and Interactive Notebook Activities.

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