Free Texas Homeschool Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas. You'll love this free Texas homeschool lapbook. Grab more lapbooks on my lapbook ideas page.
Let's talk about the period of Texas Statehood in Texas History! Tips, tricks, and suggestions for teaching how Texas became a state.
This card sort/matching activity works well as an introduction to the vocabulary of the Natural Texas & its People - Regions of Texas unit and/or as a review. This hands-on matching activity will allow students to better familiarize themselves with the terms necessary to understand the content. (Includes both pdf. and pptx. versions) Texas History Resources: Lone Star History - Texas History Resources Feedback is always welcomed and encouraged! Leaving a review will earn you credits for discounts on future purchases. Terms of Use Copyright © Lone Star History. All rights reserved. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this product are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY.
Are you wondering what to do with your 4th grade students during the first week of Texas History? Check out this blog post with ideas for classroom lessons for Texas History during the back to school season!
This printable Texas history poster will keep your students engaged, while adding decor to the walls of your high school or middle school social studies classroom! Great for secondary history teachers of all levels and disciplines: geography, world history, U.S. history, and more! ---- ***NOTE: This is product is a digital download. No physical item will be sent to you.*** ---- YOUR PURCHASE INCLUDES THIS 8x10 DESIGN IN THE FOLLOWING FORMATS: - PDF - PNG - JPG ---- WHY WAIT? HANG YOUR NEW PRINT TODAY! Step 1 - DOWNLOAD. *Once your payment is confirmed, Etsy will email you a link to the prints. Step 2 - PRINT. *These are 8" x 10" prints - easy to print from home or at work! Step 3 - GET A CHEAP FRAME. *You can find very inexpensive 8x10 (or 11x14 with an 8x10 mat) frames on Amazon! Or simply print and hang! ---- DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO A PRINTER? WANT IT IN A BIGGER SIZE? - Purchase the printable you want from Etsy. - Locate your file at http://www.etsy.com/your/purchases. - Find an office supplies store website to upload your file and order the print. Here are a few options: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/printing/posters/prints.html https://www.staples.com/services/printing/ https://www.officedepot.com/a/browse/custom-posters/N=5+1212311/ ---- GOT A QUESTION? NEED YOUR DESIGN IN A DIFFERENT FORMAT OR RATIO? Send me a message on Etsy, and I will get back to you within 24 hours.
This week’s freebie is a great way to combine a language arts lesson with social studies. Students will learn to revise and edit while learning about the Spanish explorer, Cabeza de Vaca. If you like this freebie, you might be interested in a collection of 30 revising and editing practice sheets, all with a Texas…
The design team of a Texas Hill Country home incorporates materials that give a nod to history while harmonizing with its surroundings.
Dogtrot Houses: A Basic History Originally emerging from the design of one-story log cabins, dogtrot houses get their moniker from the design’s “dogtrot”, which is a central, open-air breezeway that effectively allows for natural ventilation while dividing the structure into two separate living spaces. This gem of American architecture is particularly influential in the warmer climates of the American South, as the open space in the breezeway capitalizes on the porch's exposure to prevailing breezes in order to harness the power of nature for comfort (reducing the need for artificial air conditioning) while also serving as a communal area. Our Design Featuring an open breezeway, modern living comforts, contemporary aesthetics, and a porch on one side, our dogtrot floor plan caters to diverse needs and preferences while paying homage to this iconic example of architectural tradition. Floor Plan Our dogtrot floor plan divides the house into two distinct parts— the main house, and an outdoor, covered patio dogtrot (which we designed into a dining room), with the option of adding a third— an extension, whose use is adaptable. The main features of our dogtrot house floor plan begin with a luxurious master suite at the far end of the building, complete with a spacious walk-in closet and a well-appointed bathroom. A continuous living and dining space culminates in a u-shaped kitchen (equipped with all the modern amenities) which is a chef’s dream, while the pantry provides ample storage for your culinary essentials. An adjacent office (which can be converted into an additional bedroom), features its own bathroom for added convenience. The breezeway deck serves multiple purposes— as entryway, garage or guest suite access, or as a serene dining room, allowing you to savor the outdoors while staying sheltered from the elements. The decking extends from the front of the house to the back, seamlessly connecting both spaces. Additionally, you have the option to add an extension to the floorplan: Extensions A Garage is ideal for vehicle storage or extra space for hobbies and projects. The garage is attached to the house through the breezeway, providing easy access and added security. Or A Guest Suite, which swaps out the garage for a cozy guest suite, including a fully functional one-bedroom layout with a kitchen, bathroom, and its own living area. Ideal for hosting friends and family, the added guest suite of this dogtrot floor plan ensures a guest’s comfort and privacy while offering the convenience of two separate living areas, enhancing the overall versatility of the space. Interior Natural light floods the interior of this dogtrot house through the sliding glass doors in the dining and living rooms on the southern facade. The master suite offers breathtaking views of the surrounding natural beauty through its own floor-to-ceiling windows in the east and south. The connected living, dining, and kitchen great room allows couples, families, hosts and guests to communicate throughout the central space. The office space is set to the side of the living room, allowing the owner to work while keeping an eye on the rest of the house. The vaulted ceiling adds an airy and spacious feel to the interior, granting a comfortable and inviting atmosphere. Highly customizable, our dogtrot floor plan allows you to create a space that reflects your style. We recommend lighter tones to enhance the house’s sense of cleanliness and space. Exterior Whether placed in a rural or urban setting, this dogtrot house design seamlessly blends with its surroundings. The sleek, standing metal-seam roofing and siding combine with the natural wood textures on the decking, entryway, and breezeway to exude a modern yet welcoming charm. In warm climates, the wide doors of the dogtrot style provide cross ventilation to keep the house cool. In the winter, the functional design of the dogtrot home keeps the site insulated and warm. The exterior design is a testament to timeless elegance and versatility. Maybe you’re a young couple looking to host in-laws and friends while having easy access to the kitchen and central breezeway; maybe you’re a retired couple looking for space to host their family in the living room while working in the office; maybe you’re a new landlord looking to lease out their first property while living nearby, or maybe you’re a bachelor/bachelorette looking for their perfect place to work from home while remaining in nature. No matter what you are, here, your dream home awaits— where luxury, functionality, and style come together to create an extraordinary living space. Ground floor area: 1,327 sqftGarage/ADU area: 548 sqft Total: 101' L x 24' -8" W x 20'-4" HMain House: 57'-8" L x 24'-8" W x 20'-4" H Garage/ ADU: 24' L x 24'-8" W x 20'-4" H Bedroom 1: 13'-3" L x 13'-9" WBedroom 2/ Office: 13'-4" L x 9'-8" WBedroom (ADU): 10'-7" L x 13'-5" W Living room: 15'-6" L x 13'-9" W Dining room: 13'-2" L x 15'-11" W Kitchen: 9'-5" L x 16'-5" W Living room deck size: 102"-4" L x 6' W Bathroom 1: 5'-6" L x 9'-8" W Bathroom 2: 8'-5" L x 9'-8" W Utilities: 4'-9" L x 8' W HVAC system: Mini-split, HRV, ERV
My students needed a visual to help them understand the 7 principles of government, so I created these posters to help them grasp the concept. Each principle has its own poster and I have created 2x2 and 4x4 printing options so that the students can keep the posters in their notebooks for future re...
A journal example of hibernation. (Do you see the hibernating bear?) Pull the tab!
TEXAS HISTORY VOCABULARY WITH CARD SORTS/MATCHING: When students have a firm grasp of the vocabulary of a unit, they can better comprehend the content required. This basic vocabulary activity is a great foundational piece to learning this 7th grade Texas History unit. Starting off with frequent, challenging, and/or vertically aligned vocabulary words helps students build knowledge and confidence when tackling the readings and notes they will be expected to complete. In these products you will find the following: Vocabulary Introduction PowerPoint Vocabulary Activity Sheet Vocabulary Matching Cards Texas History Resources: Lone Star History - Texas History Resources Feedback is always welcomed and encouraged! Leaving a review will earn you credits for discounts on future purchases. Terms of Use Copyright © Lone Star History. All rights reserved. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this product are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY.
This card sort works well as an introduction to the vocabulary of the Texas Revolution unit and/or as a review. This hands-on matching activity will allow students to better familiarize themselves with the terms necessary to understand the content. (Includes both pdf. and pptx. versions) Texas History Resources: Lone Star History - Texas History Resources Feedback is always welcomed and encouraged! Leaving a review will earn you credits for discounts on future purchases. Terms of Use Copyright © Lone Star History. All rights reserved. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this product are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY.
10 activities to help middle and high school social studies teachers teach historical perspective plus a free download from History Gal.
The Siege of the Alamo was an important point in the Texas Revolution. Your youngster can learn the story of the siege in this worksheet.
Native flowers hold key insights into the ecology of Texas. Researchers at the state’s herbaria preserve them for future generations.
I mentioned in an earlier post about how I love stations, and I am trying to use them more in my class this year instead of avoiding them like the plague last year. You know why I love stations so much? Because after the first time we used them this year (see my post on that here), my students have been asking when we are going to use them again - and today, when they walked in and saw that we were doing stations for the 2nd time this week, they actually said (out-loud), "Stations! Yes!" Now, I don't know about most of you but when I get my students to exclaim in excitement about something they get to do with math - well... it's fabulous! I am going to tell you about the first set of stations we did this week, and leave the second set until later. We are working on integers right now, and I really wanted them to have some more practice with adding and subtraction before we moved on to multiplying and dividing. I did not want to just use worksheets because they're so boring. An entire class period of worksheets sounded miserable, and I'm the teacher! Anyways, I planned out four stations for the students to cycle through. I love that even though the last time we did stations was a month ago, my students still knew how the system worked. This is how I organize my station rotations. Cute? No. Simple and effective? Yes. (Just ignore the poll in the top corner - that was for something else I was keeping track of) These are not the stations I used for this post, but you can see how I organize them in this picture. My first station was an adding and subtracting integers memory game. I laid all the cards out on the table face down and ready to go for the first group. Every group after that was responsible for putting the cards back in the same way they found them so the next group was ready to play the minute they started the station. Students took turns flipping over two cards - they had to say what the answer was to every expression they flipped over. If they found a match they kept the cards and went again. If they didn't find a match, it was the next player's turn. This game always starts a little slow, but once they can start remembering where the cards are it gets really fun as they can't find the match but the next person can. I am selling this game on my TeachersPayTeachers store. Memory Game all laid out and ready to play! The second station was very similar to a station I did last time (algebraic expression posters) - but this time they were only practicing the order of operations. This is something that we already covered, and students had a test on but it is so important that I like reviewing constantly throughout the year. Students solved each of the expressions on the poster and moved post-it notes labeled 1-9 around to show the answer. Each post-it note gets used exactly one time. If they find they need the same number or that they haven't used a number then they know they've made a mistake. After they are done, I quickly check them and have them get a new poster to complete. I have them work on these in pairs, and I love hearing their conversations as they discuss the correct order to solve the problems. One of the posters that they worked on! The third station was also very similar to a station I did last time (self-correcting excel spreadsheet). This time they were practicing adding and subtracting integers. If you want a copy of this, just click on the image below. It looks really funny on google drive, but downloads correctly. Students solve each of the problems, and type the answer in the second column. They then check the third column to see if they are right or not. I was planning on having them go to www.multiplication.com (LOVE this site, especially since I still have students who don't know their facts!), but our Internet was down. (Don't you hate when that happens?!?) Instead I had them work on their homework - an adding and subtracting integer worksheet. It wasn't nearly as entertaining, but the kiddos all seemed to appreciate having time to do their homework in class. This is the Adding and Subtracting Integers spreadsheet they did - see how in the third column it tells them whether they are right or wrong? The fourth station was my favorite. My students have done some graphing before, but never with all four quadrants of the coordinate plane. We did a coordinate graphing picture earlier in the unit to practice, but I wanted to do a little more with it so I created this game. It's battleship with the coordinate plane! And, I made it with a Pirates of the Caribbean theme! All of the ships are named after ships from the movie series, and my students LOVED it! They were either the pirates or the royal navy, and hid their respective ships on their coordinate plane. Then they took turns trying to find their opponent's ships by calling out coordinate pairs and marking them on their board. I originally made a version that can be printed out on paper where you would break everyone into pairs, and pass out a pirates sheet to one player and a royal navy sheet to the other player. Then, realizing that this would be a lot more fun with dry erase markers, I made a more permanent version using manila folders and laminating them. Then, because I was so excited about it, I decided to sell it in my TeachersPayTeachers store. The front of the folders - are you going to be the Pirates, or the Royal Navy? My brilliant students actually figured out that if you use a binder clip the board would stand up on its own. They're geniuses. Playing the game! My second time with stations went really well - I just need to remember to set the timer at the beginning of each station! Also, this was a good reminder that I always need a back up in case the Internet is down and I've planned an activity using it - this is when having good 'go-to' games are awesome (which I will talk about in a later post, I swear)! What are some activities you use to practice integers? Do you have any 'go-to' back up activities for when technology decides not to cooperate? ~Brittany
Texas has more than 268,000 square miles of land and water with variations of climate and topography that result in wildly diverse habitats.
**4th Grade TEKS ALIGNED**Your students will love these activities as an extension or part of independent practice/centers. Engaging activities that allow students to create and think deeper to demonstrate what they really know about the Texas Revolution.The 4th grade Texas History choice boards ar...
This Diamond or Tarsia puzzle is an interactive activity that provides students with a review of terms from the Contemporary Texas unit of study. Included are one large puzzle, two puzzles for fun competition, puzzle mats, and digital versions. Laminating and then cutting them helps with longevity and repeated use. Other Contemporary Texas Resources: Contemporary Texas Vocabulary Contemporary Texas Looping Cards Contemporary Texas Card Sort Contemporary Texas Diamond/Tarsia Puzzle Contemporary Texas Notes Contemporary Texas Quiz Texas History Resources: Lone Star History - Texas History Resources Feedback is always welcomed and encouraged! Leaving a review will earn you credits for discounts on future purchases. Terms of Use Copyright © Lone Star History. All rights reserved. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this product are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY.
Check out my Texas Regions Bundle that includes the flipbook + MORE! Is your class embarking on a Tour of TEXAS Regions? This flipbook is perfect as you introduce or assess student knowledge of the four regions of Texas. Use as a note-taking device, group, or individual assignment. These flipbooks are also the perfect size to glue into your interactive social studies notebook for reference throughout the year. Click on PREVIEW to see this product:-) What is Included? -A Tour of Texas Regions Cover -A page for each of the four regions: Mountains & Basins, The Great Plains, North Central Plains, and the Coastal Plains -For each region students fill in facts about the land, comparing geography, natural landmark, major cities, vocabulary, and shade in the region on the state map. TEKS 4.7A, 4.7B, 4.7C Please ask any questions you have about the file, prior to purchasing. Due to the nature of digital files, no refunds are available. Like this product? Leave feedback and earn TPT credits for future purchases! Enjoy!! Whitney☺ Click here to visit my blog: At Whit’s End
The shag is a quick, fun, and very social dance from the beaches of South Carolina, which makes it the perfect dance to learn for a party.
**4th Grade TEKS ALIGNED**Your students will love these activities as an extension or part of independent practice/centers. Engaging activities that allow students to create and think deeper to demonstrate what they really know about the Texas Annexation to the United States. The 4th grade Texas Hi...
Why History Matters Interactive Bulletin Board This resource includes 35 interactive cards to be used in a bulletin board display focusing on "Why History Matters." Topics included are: Why history matters? What skills do we learn when we study history? What does it mean to think like a historian? How are historians like detectives? What is historiography? What is a primary source? What is a secondary source? Why is sourcing important? What is oral history? What is historical inquiry? What is continuity and change? And more! A title, "Why History Matters" is included. This resource also includes two bonus visually appealing note pages that may be used in conjunction with the bulletin board or may be used alone. (Students may use the bulletin board as a reference when completing the notes pages.) A completed notes page is also included. (I provide the completed notes page to my students who struggle with note-taking. I have my students highlight important information on the completed notes page.) Topics included in the notes pages are: Why study history? Tools of a historian. Thinking like a historian, and more! QR Codes are included. NOTE: An answer key is NOT included with the notes pages. Answers will vary on both notes pages depending on the student and depending on how the notes pages are used. The notes pages are included in this resource as a BONUS. Feel free to use them or discard them if you wish. A bonus "Why History Matters" station activity is also included in this resource. This activity includes 5 stations (primary and secondary source sorting activity, quote analysis activity, and more! Bulletin board templates and station card templates are included if you choose to add your own bulletin board cards and/or stations.
Learn about Texas with this free set of Texas-themed printables. The set features a word search, crossword, vocabulary, coloring pages, and more.
I randomly came up with this idea during the last week of school. One of my reading groups had finished their book and project before any of the other groups had finished. Instead of giving them a new book (there was only one week left), I quickly created this template and told them to pick an event in history and research it. I had one boy choose the Vikings, someone else chose the atomic bomb, a girl wanted the great depression, and another student picked the Korean war. I loved that everyone had such diverse topics. After they got started, I saw some great learning take place in my classroom! Because it's an inquiry-based activity, they generated their own questions. And because they got to choose their own topic, they were excited and felt ownership over the project. I plan on using this next year as a fun fast finisher activity. This list is something I quickly generated. {I know it is not all inclusive - if I left something off that you really want me to add on, please leave me a comment.} This would be fun to hang up somewhere in the back of the classroom so fast finishers can work on a project whenever they want. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HISTORY DETECTIVES! * * * * * Want to hear some GREAT news? I am leaving next week on an 8 day history trip to Virginia where I get to study at the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute! I also get to visit Jamestown and Yorktown. I'm so excited! I plan on posting lots of the things I learn, including pictures!
We're studying Texas history next year and to prepare for that overwhelming subject I started searching up hands on Texas history lessons and shared with you.
Texas Social Studies Lessons Howdy there! For a few weeks we talked about various Texas facts such as the symbolism behind the Texas flag, Texas symbols, customs, and etc. Our class discussed the symbolism behind the Texas flag first. We created a KWL chart and asked the students what they already know about the flag and what they want to know. A lot of the Know's consisted of the features of the flag. We gave them some time to ask some questions about the Texas flag, we prompted them by asking questions such as "Do the colors on the flag have meaning?" or "Who created our flag?". We read some stories about the Texas flag from books from our school library and then our students were able to answer some of the questions that they asked. We were able to complete our last section of our KWL chart. Completed KWL Chart Within the next few days we created a Texas class flag out of butcher paper. Before filling in our flag we read another book on the Texas flag and discussed where each color is on the flag. To complete the flag we had each student to place their handprints on the butcher paper. Bulletin Board Display in our Classroom The following week we discussed the different Texas symbols. We read vairous expository texts about Texas symbols. I glued on the pictures to the chart paper and I had the students help me label the chart. I would ask them what the name of the symbol was and what category it would go under (state bird, state flower, state plant, and etc.). Our students completed their very own pictures of bluebonnets by using their fingers and paint. Completed Bluebonnets The following day our students created books about Texas by writing sentences about facts that they know. We pre-cut the outline of Texas and glued the sheets of paper to make the book. On February 24th it was Go Texan Day! We spent some time reading about cowboys and creating our own mini books about them. After reading a book about cowboys, each one of our students were able to create their very own cowboy and cowgirl. Before starting we talked about the different kinds of clothing that they wear. We even got to look at pictures of real cowboys and cowgirls to give them some ideas! We reviewed our Texas symbols the following week by reading a book called I Spy in the Texas Sky by Deborah Kadair. After reading the story we took a tally of their favorite Texas symbol. They completed a sheet by drawing and writing their favorite symbol so that we could create our very own class book! Bluebonnets were definitely the class favorite!
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Before I started my first year of teaching, the principal I worked for asked me how I felt about teaching one middle school history class...
Hello Texas History teaching friends! Recently I have had several people ask me when I teach each unit, and about how long I take to teach it. Enough people have asked that I decided to make a post about it, so that it would be easier for all of us to refer to it.
This is a bundle of Texas history flip books. These flip books provide fun and engaging lessons all about Texas. This is a money saving bundle! The Following Resources Are Included In This Texas History Bundle: Texas Symbols Jim Bowie Santa Anna - Flip Book Susannah Dickinson - Flip Book Davy Crockett - Flip Book Stephen F. Austin Sam Houston Fun Facts About Texas - Flip Book William Travis ******************************************************************* Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: Please go to your My Purchases. Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. You will now receive email updates about this store. *********************************************************************** © Two Texas Teachers This Texas Flip Book Bundle is intended for personal use in one classroom only. For use of this Texas flip book bundle in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses.
Blogs this time of the year are full of wonderful ideas for the first day of school. I would like to share with you a lesson that I do on the 3rd or 4th day of school after all procedural things ar…
History is my passion; I love history! And yet, I really don't like textbooks. Here are 30+ ways to teach history without a textbook, from books to cooking, and more!
Stop the presses! Is this the cutest thing or what? We're not studying the pioneering days this year in our homeschool, but I sure am tempted to find a way to wriggle one of these journals in!
8 FREE online resources for finding historical primary source documents.
This post includes more pictures of my social studies interactive notebooks we have used this school year. You will see most of the informa...
Did you know that Texas was once an independent country? Travel back in time to learn about the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836.
Texas, Texas, Texas!! Students will independently research the regions and physical aspects of Texas with a guided template. Then, they will build a step by step accurate map of Texas to display. This is a student based research project. Students will need access to maps, text books, library books, and or the internet to create a map of Texas. Included in this resource: Student Guideline Research Page Large Texas Template Printable Map Legend Templates Teacher Tips with Tons of Pictures Rubric/Student Checklist AND A LOT OF LEARNING!! This project takes about 2 weeks to complete at about 30-45 minutes per day.
