In my fourth grade class, they just finished learning about the Native American tribes in Texas.
1) In the TEKS under social studies, section 3B (page 16), it mentions a list of important people from the Texas Revolution, the Republic of Texas, and the annexation of Texas. For a lesson I could assign each student one of the significant people listed. After they do a little bit of research and understand the significance I would have them dress up and explain the significance of their person. This would make the lesson fun and entertaining for everyone.
2)In the TEKS under social studies, section 5 (page 19), we are given important ideas from the 20th century that are important and have changed history a lot. There are many people, places. and events that have effected life in Texas. I think that a timeline that shows how life was in the 19th century and how it was changed in the 20th century would be very appropriate. Along with the timelines we can ask the students to attach pictures of the different events to make it more fun.
3)In the TEKS under social studies, section 7C (page 19), it mentions the comparison of the geographic regions of Texas. This would be the perfect time for the students to make venn diagrams for each different area. This makes it easier to see the differences along with similarities all at the same time.
There are many different ideas that the fourth graders need to learn. I have only been in the class during social studies, so that is why I tried to focus on that subject. I am unsure of what they have been learning in the other languages.
