Wichita falls ISD
4th Grade Texas History
Lesson Planner
Unit # 3B: Republic and Statehood
Time Frame: 10 days
Objectives
Skills: The student will be able to…
 Explain the events that led to the annexation of Texas to the U.S.
 Identify the purposes and explain the importance of the Texas Declaration of Independence, the
Texas Constitution and other documents
 Identify leaders important to the founding of Texas as republic and a state; describe the successes
and problems and organization of the Republic of Texas
 Identify Texas’ role in the Mexican War of Independence and its impact
 Identify and explain the basic functions of the three branches of government in Texas and explain
how individuals can participate in various levels of local government; identify famous inventors and
scientists
 Apply geographic tools, describe a variety of regions
 Differentiate between, locate and use valid primary and secondary sources; analyze, organize and
interpret information; identify different points of view
 Incorporate main and supporting ideas in verbal and written communications such as journal
entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines and bibliographies
Lesson Information
Activities
Once per week, the Texas Studies Weekly is
planned for as a lesson, for a total of two
additional lessons in Unit 3B.
Lesson 1 (corresponds with Unit 3, Chapter 7,
Lesson 1 in textbook)
 Review vocabulary in vocabulary list; Vocabulary
Preview workbook page 45
 Workbook page 46
 Review and discuss textbook pp 204-213
 Review American Life in 1845 (Textbook pp 214215 and workbook page 47)
 Assign students various parts in three short
Readers’ Theatre plays in Social Studies Plus!
Hands-On Approach workbook: pp 56-57, The
Road to Statehood, pp 58-59, The Republic of
Texas and pp 60-61, Texas Pride Parade
 Using Political System Venn Diagram handout,
compare and contrast branches of gov’t.,
constitution, bill of rights; Create a “Republic of
Texas” chart (Social Studies Plus! Hands-On
Approach p. 63)
 Create a “Heroes Map” (Social Studies Plus!
Hands-On Approach p. 62 and label each region
in addition to other instructions
Wichita Falls ISD (2013-2014)
Vocabulary
 annexation
 legislature
 legislative branch
 executive branch
 judicial branch
 representative
government
Individuals:
Jose Navarro
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Anson Jones
James K. Polk
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resolution
treaty
republic
constitution
cession
TEKS
Readiness:
4.3E; 4.15A
Supporting:
4.3C-D;
4.15B; 4.17D;
4.20A
Skills: 4.6A;
4.7A; 4.21BD; 4.22B, D
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Lesson 2 (corresponds with Unit 3, Chapter 7,
Lesson 2 in textbook)
Review textbook pp 216-219 and discuss the
following: James Polk, how boundary
disagreements led to war, complete Cause and
Effect graphic on textbook p. 219; and terms of
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Workbook p. 51 “This Just In” (with textbook p.
228)
Map Skills: Textbook p. 217 Review map and
answer Map Skill question; Textbook pp 220-221
Inset Map and workbook p. 49
Additional Information
Materials/Resources
Weekly resource: Texas Studies Weekly
Scott-Foresman textbook, student workbook, ScottForesman Social Studies Plus! Hands-On Approach
workbook
Handout: Political System Venn Diagram
(Constitution, Branches of Gov’t, Rights of Citizens)
Notes from Council
www.sfsocialstudies.com for additional activities
Parent Resources
 www.sfsocialstudies.com for social studies activities
 Ask your child to explain to you in his/her own words (and show you on a Texas map) how the boundaries of
Texas have changed from 1836 to 1845?
Wichita Falls ISD (2013-2014)