ERIC ED413271: Texas Almanac Teacher's Guide, 1998-99.

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1998-99 Texas Almanac Teacher's Guide.
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ABSTRACT
This teacher's guide utilizes the subject matter in the
1998-99 Texas Almanac in a variety of interdisciplinary student activities
for grades 3-8. The guide includes a grade-by-grade curriculum chart
detailing which lessons correspond to specific Texas Assessment of Academic
Skills (TAAS) objectives and Essential Element requirements. The 45 lessons
explore the rich heritage and lore of Texas on themes such as: wildlife,
history, holidays, weather, counties, towns, The Constitution of Texas,
elections, culture, science, religion, education, media, economy, oil,
insurance, transportation, crime, and agriculture. The appendix includes maps
of Texas geology, counties, and rivers. The guide concludes with an answer
sheet for the lessons.
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Beverly Haynes has been an educator for 27 years, currently teaching Texas History at Edward H. Cary Middle School in
the Dallas Public Schools. She has worked on numerous curriculum projects and conducted staff development presenta-
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Margaret Jacobs is a retired educator of 37 years, formerly teaching United States History at Edward H. Cary Middle
School in the Dallas Public Schools. She has worked on numerous curriculum projects and conducted staff development
presentations.
Eugenia E. Jameson has been an educator for 26 years, currently teaching Sociology and PAL at Plano Senior High
School in the Plano Independent School District. She has worked on numerous curriculum projects and conducted staff
development presentations.
Rebecca Moran has been an educator for 20 years, currently teaching United Stated History at Seagoville Middle School
in the Dallas Public Schools. She has worked on numerous curriculum projects and conducted staff development presenta-
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Ann Wilson is a retired educator of 31 years, formerly teaching Texas History at W. H. Gaston Middle School in the Dallas
Public Schools. She has worked or numerous curriculum projects and conducted staff development presentations.
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Table of Contents
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Texas Almanac Correlation Chart
4
Transportation in Texas
91
Essential Elements
Railroads in Texas
91
TEKS
Aviation in Texas
91
TAAS Objectives
Crime in Texas
92
Agriculture in Texas
92
Texas Almanac Lessons
Livestock in Texas
96
Texas, the Lone Star State
Statewide Civic Organizations
8
105
Symbols of Texas
Texas Talk
106
9
Texas in Bloom
Texas Hall of Fame
13
107
National Wildflower Research Center
16
Appendix
La Belle and Fort St. Louis
18
After the Great Storm
Texas Outline Map
19
108
Texas' All-Woman Supreme Court
20
Texas Geology Map
109
A Brief Sketch of Texas History
23
Texas County Map
110
National Historic Civil Engineering
Texas Rivers Map
111
Landmarks in Texas
Line/Bar Graph Grid
25
112
Texas: Prehistory to Annexation
26
Texas: Annexation to 1920
Texas Almanac Teacher's Guide
33
Environment of Texas
Answer Sheet
113
41
Wildlife in Texas
46
Holidays in Texas
47
Calendars in Texas
50
Weather in Texas
51
Recreation and Sports in Texas
52
Counties of Texas
54
Towns and Cities in Texas
55
The Constitution of Texas
56
Texas Declaration of Independence
65
Elections in Texas
66
State Government
68
Local Government
70
Federal Government
70
Culture and the Arts in Texas
71
Science and Health in Texas
71
Religion in Texas
72
Education in Texas
74
The Dallas Morning News
78
Media in Texas
79
Economy of Texas
82
Oil in Texas
83
Minerals in Texas
85
Insurance in Texas
88
5
Public Utilities in Texas
89
Texas Almanac Correlation Chart
Many of the lessons in the Texas Almanac Teacher's Guide enhance English/Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science
skills. Teachers of these disciplines will find these lessons beneficial in fulfilling the Essential Elements (EEs), the Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)*, and the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) Objectives. Interdisciplinary
teams will find that during their team planning, many of the activities in the Texas Almanac Teacher's Guide will provide
opportunities for teaching across the curriculum.
TEKS are from draft proposal as of July 2, 1997.
GRADE
TAAS
TEKS
EEs
GRADE
TAAS
TEKS
EEs
9. A Brief Sketch of Texas History
1. Texas the Lone Star State
3, 16
3
6, 7 2, 4, 8, 11, 16,
7
1, 2,
3
2, 3, 4, 5, 22
4
7
17, 18
7
1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 8, 13, 18, 22, 1, 4, 7, 8. 9, 10
7
9
5, 7
1, 2,
4
5, 6, 7, 21
23, 24
1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 30
7
8, 12, 14, 19, 25,
5, 7
8
9
5
1 , 2,
26, 27
8, 9, 16, 21, 22,
5, 6,
7 9
10. Texas: Prehistory to Annexation
23
1, 3, 16, 17, 18
3
3
10, 22, 30, 31, 32 1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10
7, 9
2, 6,
8
2,3,22,23,24
7, 8,
4
5 10
9,
21,22,23
2. Symbols of Texas
3
6
1,2,3,4,21,
1, 9
7
3
18
1
22,23
1, 10
24
4 3
17,
2,6,24,30,
7, 8,
1, 9
10
9,
8
27
5
1
31,32
23
7
6
23
16,
7
11. Texas: Annexation to 1920
1,10
30
8
7
3, 4, 5, 22,
4 3
10
23, 24
3. Texas in Bloom
4, 5, 25, 26, 27
3
4, 17
5
3
5
2, 3, 4, 9
4, 5, 6, 7,
7, 23
7
4 5
4
8, 9, 12, 21,
9, 22
7
9
22, 23
National Wildlife Research Center
4.
6, 7, 10, 13,
1, 8, 9
8
10
3
17
5
29, 30, 31, 32
4
23
4
5
12. Environment of Texas
7, 26
5
5
4, 16, 17, 18
2, 5, 7
9, 22
3
7
9
6, 7, 9, 22, 23,
4, 7,
2, 5, 7
4
9
La Belle and Fort St. Louis
5.
24
3, 16, 17, 18
3 3
6, 7, 25, 26, 27
2, 5
5
5, 7, 9, 10
2, 22, 23, 24
4 3
5, 21, 22, 23
6
5
1, 25, 26, 27
3
5
5, 8, 9 8, 9, 10, 21,
7
2, 22, 23
7
22, 23
1
2, 30, 31, 32 5, 7, 9, 10
8,9
8
4, 7,
10, 12, 30, 31,
9
8
1
32
After the Great Storm
6.
1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 11,
2, 3
3
13. Wildlife in Texas
16, 17, 18
9, 11, 16, 17, 18
1, 3, 4
3
4, 7, 9, 10
4, 9, 21, 22,
4 5
9, 18, 22, 23,
4, 7
1, 7,
4
10
23, 24
24
6, 9, 10,
7 5
25, 26, 27
5
1
21, 22, 23
14, 21, 22, 23
6
1
8, 21, 22, 23
5, 6, 7, 9
7
Texas' All-Woman Supreme Court
7.
10, 18, 30, 31,
6, 7, 8, 9
1, 7,
10
8
16, 17
4
3
32
19, 22, 23, 24
1, 3
4
1
17, 21, 22, 23
7 7
14. Holidays in Texas
12, 16, 17,18
1, 3, 6, 7
3
National Historic Civil Engineering
8.
20, 22, 23, 24
6, 7,
1, 2,
1, 3, 6, 7,
5,
4 10
3
18
15, 16, 17,
3
23, 25, 26, 27
1, 3, 6, 7
5
24
21,
4
22, 23,
10
3
1, 3, 6, 7 15, 16, 21, 22,
6
32
10
30, 31,
2
8
11,
23
19, 21, 22, 23
2, 4, 6, 7,
7
9
4, 6, 7, 9
24, 30, 31, 32
10
6, 7,
1, 2,
8
5,
6
4
GRADE
TEKS
TAAS
EEs
GRADE
TEKS
TAAS
EEs
22. Elections in Texas
15. Calendars in Texas
4, 7
3, 16, 18
3
11, 16
3, 7
3
4, 7
18, 19, 20, 23
4, 5, 22, 24
4
5, 7, 10
3, 7
7
4
3,
4, 5, 25, 27 4, 7 19, 20, 25, 26
5
3, 7
5
4, 7
21, 23 14, 21, 22
6
3
6
18, 21, 22
3, 4, 7, 9
6, 7, 21, 23
7
4, 9
7
5,9
5, 7, 10
30, 32
23, 30, 31
7
8
3,
8 9
23. State Government
16. Weather in Texas
4, 7
4, 16, 17, 18
11, 16, 17, 18
3
1, 7
3
4, 7
18, 22, 23, 24 7
9, 22, 23,24
5, 7 7, 8, 9,
4
4 10
3,
19, 25, 26, 27
4, 7
9, 25, 26, 27
5, 7
5
5
14, 21, 22, 23
6, 21, 22,23 4, 7
5, 7
6 6
9, 21, 22, 23 3, 4, 7, 9 7, 15, 16, 21,
5, 9
7
7
22, 23
10, 30, 31, 32
5, 9 7, 8, 9,
8 10
18, 20, 22,
5, 9
8
17. Recreation and Sports in Texas
30, 31, 32
7
3,
6, 12, 16, 17, 18
2, 5, 7
3
2,7
24. Local Government
13, 22, 23, 24
6, 10
4
9, 16, 17, 18
14, 23, 25, 26,
5, 7
5 5
3
19, 22, 23, 24
4 7
4
27
3,
16, 21, 22, 23 4, 7
20, 25, 26, 27
6 7 5
14, 21, 22, 23
5, 7, 9 9, 21, 22, 23
7
4
6
6,10
15, 21, 22, 23
30, 31, 32 7, 9
8 9
7
23, 30, 31, 32
7, 9
7
3,
8
18. Counties of Texas
25. Federal Government
4, 16, 17, 18
2, 3, 5
3
2, 5, 7 11, 16, 17, 18
4, 5, 7,
6, 7, 8, 22,
4
3 4
8,
19, 22, 23, 24
23, 24 9, 10
10
4 4
7,
3,
20, 25, 26, 27
6, 8, 25, 26, 27
2, 5
5 4
5
14, 21, 22, 23
3, 21, 22, 23
6 5 4
6
8, 9, 21, 22, 23 18, 21, 22, 23
7, 9
7
5, 9
7
18, 30, 31, 32
4, 5, 7,
10, 11, 30,
7, 9
8 9 10
8 7,
8,
3,
31, 32
9, 10
26. Culture and the Arts in Texas
19. Towns and Cities in Texas
1, 3, 6, 7
12, 13, 14, 22,
3
23, 24
3, 6, 7 16, 17, 18
3
20, 22, 23, 24 20, 22, 23, 24
1, 3, 6, 7
5, 6, 7,
1, 6, 7,
4 7
4
9
6,
1,
6, 8, 23, 25, 22, 23, 25,
1, 6, 7
6
5
5
26, 27
26, 27
6, 7
3, 21, 22, 23
15, 16, 18, 19,
5, 7
6
6
21, 22, 23
1, 2, 9
8, 9, 19, 21,
7
22, 23
19, 21, 22, 23
4, 6, 9
7
27, 30, 31, 32
10, 11, 30,
4, 6, 9
5, 6, 7,
9
8 9
8 7
6,
1,
31, 32
27. Religion in Texas
20. The Constitution of Texas
12, 16, 17, 18
1, 6, 7
3
10, 16, 17, 18
20, 22, 23, 24
1, 4, 7
1, 6, 7
7, 8
4
3
6,
1,
16, 18, 19, 22,
23, 25, 26, 27
3, 7, 8
1, 4, 7
1, 6, 7
4
5
23, 24
1, 6, 7
16, 21, 22, 23
6
19, 21, 22, 23
1, 4, 7
19, 20, 25, 26,
4, 6, 9
5
7
4, 6, 9
27 26, 30, 31, 32
7, 8
8
6,
1,
11, 12, 13, 21,
1, 6, 7
6
28. Science and Health in Texas
22, 23
11, 15, 16, 17, 18
3
6, 7
3, 4, 6, 7, 14, 15, 17, 18,
7
5, 21, 22, 23, 24
6, 7
4
7
6,
8,9
21, 22, 23
24, 25, 26, 27
6, 7
5
6, 7, 8, 9 3, 7, 8
18, 20, 21, 22,
8
20, 21, 22, 23
6, 7
6
23, 30, 31, 32
7 20, 21, 22, 23
4, 9
21. Texas Declaration of Independence
4, 9
29, 30, 31, 32
8
7
6,
10, 16, 17, 18
1, 7
3
29. Education in Texas
4, 7
16, 22, 23, 24
4
3, 7, 8,
2, 3, 16, 17, 18
3, 4, 6, 7
3
16, 21, 25,
4, 7
5
22, 23, 24
3, 4, 7
4
8, 9,
10
6, 7,
26, 27
1, 4, 7
25, 26, 27
5
4, 7
11, 14, 21, 22,
6
21, 22, 23
6, 7
6
23
21, 22, 23
4, 6, 7, 9
7
14, 16, 21, 22,
7, 9
7
30, 31, 32
6, 7, 9
8
8, 9,
10
7,
6,
23
16, 20, 30, 31,
5, 9
3, 7, 8
8
32
5
GRADE
TEKS
TAAS
EEs
GRADE
TEKS
TAAS
EEs
30. The Dallas Morning News
35. Insurance in Texas
1, 3, 16, 17,
3, 6, 7
3
7, 8, 17
2, 7
3
18
12, 13, 14, 23
2, 7
4
2
3, 7 4, 5, 22, 23, 5, 7
4
12, 13, 14, 26
2, 7
5
24
8, 9, 10, 22
2, 7
6
5, 25, 26, 27
7
5
4, 8, 9
12, 13, 22
7
3,7
18, 21, 22, 23
6
3, 8, 9
2
15, 31
8
7, 21, 22, 23
3, 4, 7, 9
7
5,7
6, 7, 9 30, 31, 32
8
36. Public Utilities in Texas
31. Media in Texas
7, 8, 15, 16
2: 7
3
16, 17, 18
6, 7
3
2, 7
2, 7 12, 13, 14,
4
6,7
7,10
22, 23, 24
4
21,22
25, 26, 27
6, 7
5
2, 7 12, 13, 24,
5
6,7
21, 22, 23
6
25
19, 21, 22, 23
4, 9
7
2, 7
9, 10, 20, 21
6
7, 10
4, 9
30, 31, 32
8
7
4, 8, 9
12, 13, 20,
21
32. Economy of Texas
3, 8, 9 2, 7
13, 15, 29,
8
4, 7, 8, 16,
1, 2, 5, 6,
3
30
17, 18
7
7, 8, 9, 12,
2, 4, 8,
1, 2, 5, 6,
4
10
9,
37. Transportation in Texas
13, 14, 22,
7
1, 2, 7 10, 16, 17, 18
3
23, 24
22, 23, 24
1, 4, 7
4
1, 10
7, 8, 9, 12,
2, 5, 7
1,7
5
25, 26, 27
5
13, 14, 25,
14, 21, 22, 23
7
6
26, 27
6, 8, 9
16, 21, 22, 23
7
2, 5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
6
20, 30, 31, 32
6, 8, 9
1, 10
8
10, 21, 22, 23
9, 10, 11, 12,
4, 5, 8, 9
7
38. Railroads in Texas
13, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 16, 17, 18
2, 7
3
3, 8, 9
11, 13, 15,
2, 4, 8,
10
9,
8
2, 7
4, 12, 13, 21 2, 9,
4
10
30, 31, 32
22, 23, 24
5, 12, 13, 24
2, 7
5
33. Oil in Texas
25, 26, 27
4, 8, 16, 17, 18
2, 3, 5
3
2, 7
9, 10, 20, 21,
6
2, 3, 5, 7
6, 12, 13, 14, 2, 7
4
22, 23
22, 23, 24
6, 7, 12, 13
3, 4, 8, 9
7
6, 12, 13, 25,
2, 3, 5
5
20, 21, 22, 23
26, 27
14, 15, 28,
3, 8, 9
8
2, 9,
10
2, 5, 6 3, 6, 9, 21,
6
29, 30, 31, 32
22, 23
6, 7, 8, 12,
3, 4, 5,
7
39. Aviation in Texas
8,9
13, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 16, 17, 18
2, 7
3
2,7
10, 13, 15,
2,7 2,7
2, 8, 9
8
5, 12, 13, 21,
4
30, 31, 32
22, 23, 24
2,7
5, 12, 13, 24,
5
34. Minerals in Texas
25, 26, 27
5, 7, 16, 17, 18
2, 3, 5, 7,
3
9, 10, 20, 21,
2, 7
6
6, 12, 14, 22,
2, 7
2, 3, 5, 7
4
22, 23
23, 24
3, 4, 8, 9
6, 7, 12, 13,
7
6, 12, 13, 25,
2, 5
5
20, 21, 22, 23
26, 27
2, 7
14, 15, 28,
3, 8, 9
8
2,5
3, 7, 9, 21,
6
29, 30, 31, 32
22, 23
5, 8, 9 7, 8, 13, 21,
7
22, 23
10, 13, 30,
9
8
2,7
31,32
6
TAAS
TEKS
EEs
GRADE
40. Crime in Texas
1, 3, 6, 7 11, 16, 17, 18
3
1,7
1,7
18, 22, 23, 24
4
25, 26, 27
1, 4, 7
5
14, 21, 22, 23
1, 6, 7
6
16, 21, 22, 23
6, 7, 9
7
1,7
6, 7, 9
20, 30, 31,
8
32
41. Agriculture in Texas
2, 3, 5, 7
4, 5, 8, 16,
3
17, 18
6, 8, 12, 13,
2, 5, 6, 7
7, 9
4
2, 4,
25, 26, 27
2, 5, 7 6, 9, 12, 13,
5
25, 26, 27
2, 5, 7 3, 7, 9, 10, 21,
6
22, 23
7, 8, 9, 12,
5, 8, 9
7
21, 22, 23
2, 8, 9
7, 9
10, 15, 30,
8 2, 4,
31, 32
42. Livestock in Texas
7, 8, 16, 17, 18
2, 7
3
12, 13, 14,
2, 7
4
2, 7
22, 23, 24
2, 7 12, 13, 25,
5
26, 27
2,7
4, 9, 21, 22, 23
6
6, 7, 12, 21,
3, 5, 8, 9
7
22, 23
2, 8, 9
13, 15, 30,
7
8 2,
31, 32
43. Statewide Civic Organizations
11, 16, 17, 18
1, 6, 7
3
1, 6, 7
18, 22, 23, 24
4
10
1,
1, 6, 7
19, 25, 26, 27
5
14, 21, 22, 23
1, 6, 7
6
6,9
16, 17, 21, 22, 23
7
21, 22, 30,
6, 9
10
8
1,
31, 32
44. Texas Talk
4, 17
3
5
6, 23
4 5
7
4,
6, 26
5 5
3, 22
6 5
8, 22
7
5
2 4, 7
10, 31
8
45. Texas Hall of Fame
6,7
6,10
1, 16, 17, 18
3
3, 7
4
5, 22, 23, 24
5, 25, 26, 27
3, 7
5
2, 21, 22, 23
3, 7
6
7, 21, 22, 23
4, 9
7
24, 27, 30,
4, 9
6, 10
8
9
31, 32
7
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Lesson: Texas, the Lone Star State
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Texas Almanac Reference
5
"Texas, the Lone Star State"
"Texas' Rank Among the United States"
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Instructional Suggestions
In five cooperative groups, students will create a collage reflecting state profile data. A large outline
1.
map of Texas will be divided into five sections so that each group will place its information on one
particular section.
The Panhandle area of Texas will contain the collage reflecting state profile data on population.
a.
The Western area of Texas will contain the collage reflecting state profile data on environment.
b.
The Central area of Texas will contain the collage reflecting state profile data on symbols.
c.
The Eastern area of Texas will contain the collage reflecting state profile data on business.
d.
The Southern area of Texas will contain the collage reflecting data on your school population,
e.
mascot, types of business in the area, and natural resources in the area.
C;
Students will be divided into six groups. Each group will select one of these social issues under the
2.
a
Poverty Level, AIDS, Hazardous Waste, Violent Crime, Child Abuse, and
Miscellaneous Categories
Public Aid and, using the data on page 9 and their own research, will prepare a presentation to the
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It is the government's responsibility to create and fund programs for these societal problems.
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It is the private sector's responsibility to create and fund programs for these societal problems.
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