Texas TEKS 2.11.D
The Standard
identify symbols such as state and national birds and flowers and Uncle Sam
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students recognize the mockingbird and bluebonnet as Texas symbols. They recognize the bald eagle, rose, and Uncle Sam as national symbols and tell what each represents.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Given unlabeled pictures, students correctly name each symbol and sort it as a Texas or national symbol. They explain that symbols stand for a place, people, or government.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may call the bald eagle the Texas bird or confuse the bluebonnet with the national flower. They may think Uncle Sam was a president or a real government leader.
How to Assess It
- Show pictures of a mockingbird, bluebonnet, bald eagle, rose, and Uncle Sam. Have students name each and label it Texas or national.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs picture cards and heading mats, then have them sort the mockingbird, bluebonnet, bald eagle, rose, and Uncle Sam.
Ask students to choose one symbol and write two sentences explaining what it represents and how they recognized it.
Play Symbol Bingo using picture boards and clues such as, Find the flower that represents Texas.
Examine Texas license plates, coins, stamps, and government posters to find symbols used in everyday life.
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Related Standards
- 1.13.C
identify anthems and mottoes of Texas and the United States;
- 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;
- 2.11.E
identify how selected symbols, customs, and celebrations reflect an American love of individualism, inventiveness, and freedom.
- 5.16.A
explain various patriotic symbols, including Uncle Sam; national celebrations such as Labor Day; and political symbols such as the donkey and elephant;
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