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FRAME THE LESSON
TEACHER: 4th grade
CLASS: Texas History
DATE: Sept 21-25
Student Expectations Bundled in Lesson
Noun=Underline
Verb=Italicize
North Central Plains region- 2 days
Resources/Materials:
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7a describe a variety of regions in Texas and the United States such as political, population, and economic regions that result from patterns of
human activity
7b identify, locate, and compare the geographic regions of Texas (Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, Coastal Plains),
including their landforms, climate, and vegetation
7c compare the geographic regions of Texas (Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, Coastal Plains) with regions of the United
States and other parts of the world
9a describe ways people have adapted to and modified their environment in Texas, past and present, such as timber clearing, agricultural
production, wetlands drainage, energy production, and construction of dams
Objectives/Key Understanding:
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Identify and locate the North Central Plains region in Texas.
Compare the North Central Plains region to other regions in the state.
Describe ways people have adapted to and modified the environment in the North
Central Plains region.
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Where would you expect to find the North Central Plains region of Texas?
How is the ranching industry in the North Central Plains region an example of human
adaptation to the environment?
Closing product/question/informal assessment:
 “Got It?” activity on pg. 87
 Where were most communities in the North Central Plains region first located?
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Vocabulary:
Critical Writing
Plain
Think about what you think it
might have been like to grow up
on a cattle farm. What kind of
chores would kids have on a
farm? Which would you never
want to do? (Ex: picking up
manure!) Why?
Cultivate
Livestock
Small Group Purposeful Talk Questions:
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My World Social
Studies consumable
textbook
My World Social
Studies Online
Texas Studies Weekly
magazine
Stop & Check for Understanding—High Level Question:
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How does the climate in the North Central Plains region of Texas differ from
the same region in Canada?
Why is the Grand Prairie area an ideal place for raising livestock
Rigor and Relevance (Real World Connection): We live in a global society, it’s
important that students grasp the geographical and societal peculiarities to a particular
region so that they can relate to the people around them. Discuss the question big
question for the chapter “What makes a good community”. Review the lesson “I will”
statement.
Teaching points and activities:
Introduce the key idea “I will know what communities are like in the North Central Plains region.” and lesson vocabulary words.
Engage:
Explore:
Build background knowledge of livestock and farming. Use short YouTube videos “The DeRochers: Growing up Farming” and “Part 1: Life of a Dairy Farmer” to
show students what farm life is like. Discuss the critical writing prompt before watching the videos and then have students write over the prompt after watching the
video. See Online Resource Explanation for links.
Subtopics to be covered:
“The Land” pg. 84: The North Central Plains region starts at the Caprock Escarpment and stretches east.
 What three smaller area make up the North Central Plains region of Texas?
 About how much rainfall does the North Central Plains region receive each year?
“Compare Geographic Regions” pg. 84-85: The North Central plains cross the state border and sweep upward across the United States and into Canada.
 Which area within the North Central Plains region in Texas is the farthest west?
Explain:
“Farming and Industry” pg. 86: The Easter and Western Cross Timbers are connected along the Red River. The West Texas Rolling Plains has an important cattleraising industry and flat lands to farm. The Grand Prairie area is a grassy land good for raising livestock.
 Why are the Cross Timbers and the West Texas Rolling Plains in the North Central Plains region of Texas ideal for growing crops?
 What are some of the resources that are found in the Grand Prairie area in the North Central Plains region of Texas?
 What can visitors see at Dinosaur Valley State Park?
Elaborate:
“Cities in the Region” pg. 87: Most of the major cities like Abilene, Fort Worth, and Wichita Falls were first located near railways or grew larger once the railways
arrived.
 What are the most important industries in Abilene today?
 Why might people refer to Fort Worth as “Cowtown?
 Which city in the North Central Plains region first located?
Assess student learning with the “Got it?” activity on pg. 87.
Complete the “Try it” mapping skills on pg. 89 Preview and practice the skill using pg. 88 and the purposeful talk questions on pg. 88 of the Teacher’s manual.
Evaluate:
Extension activity: Write about the importance of transportation. Students should indicate how cities in the North Central Plains grew and continue to grow due to
transportation advances. Look online for the population counts for these cities 50 years ago, 30 years ago, etc. Have students chart the population change in various
ways.
ONLINE RESOURCES EXPLAINATION:
My World Social Studies online: offers online activities and review.
 Big question and objectives lesson
 Interactive digital lesson for pg. 85
 Interactive digital lesson for pg. 87
 Sills tutorial for “Try it lesson” on pg. 89
YouTube Video: “Part 1: Life of a Dairy Farmer”. This video walks students through the daily activities of a dairy farmer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE9tsEPxOHU
YouTube Video: “The DeRochers: Growing up Farming”. This video is a real first-hand account from teens and young adults who grew up on a farm.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwkA-XYtNu0
FRAME THE LESSON
TEACHER: 4th grade
days
CLASS: Texas History
LESSON DATE: Sept 21-25
Coastal Plains region- 3
Teaching Points & Activities
Resources/Materials:
Student Expectations Bundled in Lesson
Noun=Underline
Verb=Italicize
Resources:
7a describe a variety of regions in Texas and the United States such as political, population, and economic regions that result from patterns of human activity
7b identify, locate, and compare the geographic regions of Texas (Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, Coastal Plains), including their landforms,
climate, and vegetation
7c compare the geographic regions of Texas (Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, Coastal Plains) with regions of the United States and other parts
of the world
8b describe and explain the location and distribution of various towns and cities in Texas, past and present
9a describe ways people have adapted to and modified their environment in Texas, past and present, such as timber clearing, agricultural production, wetlands drainage,
energy production, and construction of dams
9b identify reasons why people have adapted to and modified their environment in Texas, past and present, such as the use of natural resources to meet basic needs,
facilitate transportation, and enhance recreational activities
Objectives/ Key Understanding:
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Identify and locate the Coastal Plains region in Texas.
Compare the Coastal Plains region to the other regions.
Describe ways people have adapted to and modified the environment in the
Coastal Plains region.
Small Group Purposeful Talk Questions:
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Summarize the location of the Coastal Plains region.
Why did the lumber industry develop in the Piney Woods area?
How does the lumber industry in the Piney Woods help the agriculture industry?
How might your decisions differ if you had a ranch in the South Texas Plain
instead of in the Coastal Prairies?
Closing Product/Question/Informal Assessment:
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Most of Texas’s largest communities are found in the Coastal Plains region. How
did the region’s geography influence the settlement and growth of community?
“Got it” and “Try it” activity.
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My World Social
Studies
consumable
textbook
My World Social
Studies online
Texas Studies
Weekly magazine
Critical Writing Prompt:
Vocabulary:
Inland
Trading Post
Ignite
Port
Bayou
Mainland
After completing the “Got
it?” activity on pg. 95 have
students create a “help
wanted” advertisement for
one of the occupations
mentioned in question 7.
View samples online.
Stop & Check for Understanding—High Level Questions:
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What is the largest region in Texas?
Would you expect the climate of Corpus Christi to be more like Houston of
Dallas? Why?
Where would you expect to find bayous in the Coastal Plains?
Which city in the Coastal Plains region is an important center for international
trade in Texas?
Rigor and Relevance (Real World Connection) We live in a global society, it’s
important that students grasp the geographical and societal peculiarities to a particular
region so that they can relate to the people around them. Discuss the question big
question for the chapter “What makes a good community”. Review the lesson “I will”
statement.
Teaching points and activities:
Engage:
Introduce the key idea “I will know how the geography of the Coastal Plains region affects communities” and lesson vocabulary words.
Subjects to be covered:
Explore:
Explain:
“The Land” pg. 90: The Rio Grande marks the southern border between this region and Mexico. The Coastal Plains stretches inland, away from the coast, for about
250 miles. The region has Piney Woods, the Coastal Prairies, the South Texas Plains, the Post Oak Belt, and the Blackland Prairie.
 What smaller areas make up the Coastal Plains region?
 Austin is an inland city in Texas. Would you expect to find Austin along the coast or in the center of the state?
“Compare Geographic Regions” pg. 91: The Gulf of Mexico helps define the Coastal Plains region of Texas and the larger geographic region known as the Gulf
Coastal Plains.
 How does the climate of the Coastal Plains compare to the other Texas regions?
 What large body of water shapes the Coastal Plains region of Texas?
“”Blackland Prairie, Post Oak Belt, and Piney Woods” pg. 92:
 From what does the Blackland Prairie get its name?
 Which two crops are important parts of the economy of the Blackland Prairie area?
 Which two natural resources used for energy are mined in the Post Oak Belt?
Elaborate:
“Coastal Prairies and South Texas Plains” pg. 93:
 How does the climate of the South Texas Plain differ from the climate in the Piney Woods?
 Why would people traveling through the Coastal Prairies probably cross more bridges than when traveling through the South Texas Plain?
 Why do you think bayous are able to support lush vegetation and abundant wildlife?
“Major Cities” pg. 94: Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston are part of the Coastal region.
 People within which industries might move to Austin, Texas for job opportunities?
 What similarity does present-day Dallas share with early Dallas?
“A Natural Landmark” pg. 95: Padre Island is a barrier island and a natural landmark.
 What kind of island is Padre Island?
 Why did the United States government make part of Padre Island a national seashore?
Evaluate:
Review the making generalizations reading skill and practice the skill on pg. 96.
Assess student learning with the “Got it” activity on pg. 95, the critical writing assignment, and the “Try it” activity on pg. 97.
ONLINE RESOURCES EXPLANATION:
My World Social Studies online: offers online activities and review.
 Big idea question and objectives lesson
 Interactive digital activity for pg. 91
 Interactive digital activity for pg. 95
 Interactive lesson for “Got it” activity on pg.
 Skills tutorial for “Try it” activity