4th Grade Texas History–All Content Included–No Textbook Needed–TEKS Aligned

Texas History is a TEKS-aligned Bundle (Revised 2020) featuring EIGHT 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 SIX Interactive Notebook assignments to teach 4th Grade students about Native Americans in Texas, Explorers, Missions, the Texas Revolution, the Republic of Texas, Statehood, and so much more!

Need to teach 100% of the 4th Grade Social Studies TEKS? Combine our Texas History Bundle with our Texas Geography, Texas Wildlife, and Texas Government & Economy Bundles for a full-year Texas Curriculum.

LESSON ONE – TEXAS'S FIRST PEOPLE

• Reading Comprehension and Language Skills Activity
• Following Written Directions – How to Draw a Buffalo
• Following Written Directions – Assemble a Pueblo Dwelling
• Vocabulary Quiz

LESSON TWO – EXPLORERS IN TEXAS

• Reading Comprehension and Language Skills Activity
• Primary and Secondary Source Differentiation
• Explorer Time Line (Interactive Notebook)
• Explorer Grid Math – Using Number Coordinates
• Vocabulary Quiz

LESSON THREE – SPANISH MISSIONS

• Reading Comprehension and Language Skills Activity
• Thought-Provoking Discussion Questions – Encourage Critical Thinking
• Spanish Missions in Texas Mapping – Using a Grid System
• Find the Fib Game – Spanish Missions Research Project
• Two-Pocket Organizer (Interactive Notebook)

LESSON FOUR – AMERICANS IN TEXAS

• Reading Comprehension and Language Skills Activity
• Mountain Man Story – Pre-Writing Questions Included
• Following Written Directions – How to Draw a Beaver
• Slavery Primary Source Wheel (Interactive Notebook)
• Vocabulary Quiz

LESSON FIVE – THE TEXAS REVOLUTION

• Reading Comprehension and Language Skills Activity
• Texas Revolution KWLH Chart
• Famous People – Texas Revolution Research Project
• Famous Person Cube (Interactive Notebook)

LESSON SIX – THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS

• Reading Comprehension and Language Skills Activity
• Pioneer Journal Foldable (Interactive Notebook)
• Vocabulary Quiz

LESSON SEVEN – STATEHOOD

• Reading Comprehension and Language Skills Activity
• Famous Symbols – Texas State Song
• Statehood Grid Math – Using Number and Letter Coordinates
• Primary and Secondary Source Differentiation
• Mexican War Letter – We Take Students Through the Writing Process

LESSON EIGHT – THE CIVIL WAR

• Reading Comprehension and Language Skills Activity
• Venn Diagram Organizer (Interactive Notebook)
• Compare and Contrast Expository Paragraph – We Take Students Through the Writing Process
• Vocabulary Quiz
• Texas History Unit Test

We've included a context-appropriate Glossary, Answer Pages, and Grading Rubrics for the higher level Writing/Research projects, and Interactive Notebook Assignments.

Download the Texas History Preview to see the complete Table of Contents, Lesson Plans, TEKS Alignment, sample lessons, and activities.

OUR OTHER 4TH GRADE TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST STATE RESOURCES:

TEXAS GEOGRAPHY BUNDLE OF EIGHT LESSONS

TEXAS ANIMALS BUNDLE OF NINE LESSONS

TEXAS GOVERNMENT & ECONOMY BUNDLE OF TWELVE LESSONS

SOUTHWEST REGION INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK BUNDLE – ALL FOUR SOUTHWEST STATES + AUDIO

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