Are you ready to teach your 4th grade Texas History students all about the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845? The annexation of Texas is kind of a foreign language for fourth graders. I admit that it is a tough thing to teach. The idea that one country would WANT to be taken over and included in another is a bit tricky, but it can … [Read more...] about Annexation of Texas – 5 Activities to Hit Home the Significance of Annexation
Music in the Classroom
I don't know about you, but I don't do silence. It makes me anxious. Seriously anxious. I need music in the classroom. I know that many people picture a classroom with students working independently and silently, but that was never what our classroom looked like. Unless of course it was state testing time, and then again, there was the … [Read more...] about Music in the Classroom
Republic of Texas
The Republic of Texas is usually a really quick unit in our classroom that, if I'm being honest, I was usually trying to squeeze in before winter break. Texas was only it's own nation for just shy of ten years, but a lot happened during that time. As we still do today, the Republic of Texas was decidedly for doing things their own way. They did … [Read more...] about Republic of Texas
Even More Vocabulary Games
Vocabulary games are great to get students excited about words & interacting with their word wall. Interaction with vocabulary games builds confidence. If you missed the first and second edition of my students' favorites then click on back and check them out. Just as with the first two sets of vocabulary games we use the box of word … [Read more...] about Even More Vocabulary Games
Texas Revolution – Texas History
Let's talk about exciting ways to teach the Texas Revolution era of Texas History! The Texas Revolution is one of my students' most favorite units of the year, I think it is only beat out by Texas Symbols, because it has become such legend in Texas culture. Everyone has heard of The Battle of the Alamo and has seen the Come and Take It flag. I … [Read more...] about Texas Revolution – Texas History