Texas TEKS 1.13.C
The Standard
identify anthems and mottoes of Texas and the United States
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students name the Texas and United States anthems and official mottoes. They match each anthem and motto to the correct place.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student identifies "Texas, Our Texas" and "Friendship" as Texas symbols. The student identifies "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "In God We Trust" as United States symbols.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may confuse an anthem with a pledge or think "The Lone Star State" is the Texas motto. They may also switch the Texas and United States symbols.
How to Assess It
- Give students four names on an exit ticket. Ask them to label each one Texas or United States, then circle anthem or motto.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs four symbol cards to sort onto Texas and United States mats, then sort them again as anthem or motto.
Ask, "When might people hear an anthem or see a motto?" Have students draw and label one example.
Play a four-corner game with signs for Texas anthem, Texas motto, United States anthem, and United States motto.
Examine classroom coins for "In God We Trust," then discuss where students may hear anthems at school or community events.
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Related Standards
- 4.14.A
explain the meaning of various patriotic symbols and landmarks of Texas, including the six flags that flew over Texas, the Alamo, and the San Jacinto Monument;
- K.9.A
identify the United States flag and the Texas state flag;
- 2.11.A
recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag and the Pledge to the Texas Flag;
- 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;
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