Texas TEKS 1.13

1.13 is a TEKS knowledge and skills statement. These are the student expectations under it.

• 1.13.A

  explain state and national patriotic symbols, including the United States and Texas flags, the Liberty Bell, the Statue of Liberty, and the Alamo

• 1.13.B

  recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag and the Pledge to the Texas Flag

• 1.13.C

  identify anthems and mottoes of Texas and the United States

• 1.13.D

  explain and practice voting as a way of making choices and decisions

• 1.13.E

  explain how patriotic customs and celebrations reflect American individualism and freedom.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students identify major Texas and United States symbols, songs, mottoes, pledges, customs, and celebrations, then explain what they represent. They recite both pledges and use voting to make a group choice. They connect patriotic customs with freedom and individual choice.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Given mixed pictures and labels, a student correctly sorts Texas and national examples and explains one meaning for each. The student recites both pledges, names the two anthems and mottoes, and casts a ballot correctly. The student explains that citizens may make different choices while sharing national customs.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may confuse pledges, anthems, and mottoes, or mix up Texas symbols with national symbols. They may think voting means everyone agrees or that their choice must win. They may describe freedom as doing anything they want without rules or responsibility.

04

How to Assess It

Give an exit slip with pictures of the Alamo, Liberty Bell, and both flags. Students label each Texas or United States, explain one symbol, and mark a ballot for a class choice.

1. 01

   Hold a paper ballot on two read-aloud choices, count votes together, and discuss why the choice with more votes wins.

2. 02

   Ask, "How can people make different choices and still share patriotic customs?" Students draw an example and dictate one sentence.

3. 03

   Play a matching game with cards for symbols, anthems, mottoes, pledges, Texas, and the United States.

4. 04

   Take a school flag walk, record where flags appear, and discuss why schools and public buildings display them.

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