Texas TEKS 4.17

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

• 4.17.A

  identify customs, celebrations, and traditions of various cultural, regional, and local groups in Texas such as Cinco de Mayo, Oktoberfest, and Fiesta San Anton...

• 4.17.B

  summarize the contributions of artists of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups in the development of Texas culture such as Lydia Mendoza, Chelo Silva, a...

01

What Students Need to Do

Students explain who observes selected Texas traditions, what happens, and what the event means to the community. They describe a Texas artist's work and tell how it influenced Texas music and culture.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Students correctly connect celebrations such as Cinco de Mayo, Oktoberfest, and Fiesta San Antonio with their communities and practices. They use specific evidence to explain how an artist shaped Texas culture.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may think Cinco de Mayo is Mexican Independence Day or that every person within a cultural group follows the same traditions. They may list facts about an artist without explaining the artist's cultural influence.

04

How to Assess It

Exit ticket: Choose one Texas celebration and one Texas artist. Write two sentences explaining the celebration's meaning and the artist's contribution to Texas culture.

1. 01

   Set up stations with photos, music clips, menus, and event programs, then have students identify clues about each Texas celebration.

2. 02

   Discuss or write: How can a celebration or musician help a community preserve its history and identity?

3. 03

   Play a card matching game linking celebrations, cultural groups, locations, artists, musical styles, and contributions.

4. 04

   Use a local events calendar to find a cultural celebration, then create a visitor note explaining its traditions and community meaning.

• 8.23

  Culture. The student understands the relationships between and among people from various groups, including racial, ethnic, and religious groups, during the 17th...

• 4.14

  Citizenship. The student understands important customs, symbols, and celebrations of Texas. The student is expected to:

• 5.21

  Culture. The student understands the contributions of people of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups to the United States culture. The student is expect...

• 7.18

  Culture. The student understands the concept of diversity within unity in Texas. The student is expected to: