Historical Figures of Texas

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Historical Figures of Texas

• 4th Grade
• Presented By Lindsay Martin

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Main Objectives

• Choose one historical figure
• Research using at least 2 sources (internet,
  books, search engines, etc.)
• Write a 1-2 page journal entry about an
  experience your figure went through- pretend to
  be the person (how did you feel, what did you
  see)
• Make a 3-5 minute autobiographical speech
  pretending to be your figure (tell about their
  life)
• Optional Dress up like your character make a
  costume! (It doesnt have to be fancy, even a
  construction paper beard would be awesome!)
• BE CREATIVE AND HAVE FUN WITH THIS!

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Choose One Historical Figure

• Moses Austin
• Stephen F. Austin
• Martin de Leon
• Sam Houston
• Mirabeau Lamar
• Anson Jones
• Barbara Jordan
• Lorenzo de Zavala
• (These names are on the 4th Grade
  TEKS)

• Jane Long
• Jim Bowie
• William B. Travis
• David Crockett
• Gregorio Esparza
• James Bonham
• Thomas Jefferson Rusk
• Edward Burleson
• James Fannin

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Biography and Book Ideas
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4th Grade Social Studies TEKS

• (b)2(D)-identify the accomplishments of
  significant empresarios including Moses Austin,
  Stephen F. Austin, and Martin de Leon and explain
  their impact on the settlement of Texas
• (b)3(E)-identify leaders important to the
  founding of Texas as a republic and state,
  including Sam Houston, Mirabeau Lamar, and Anson
  Jones
• (b)18(C)-identify the importance of historical
  figures such as Sam Houston, Barbara Jordan, and
  Lorenzo de Zavala who modeled active
  participation in the democratic process

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4th Grade L.A. TEKS

• (b)1(A)-determine the purposes for listening such
  as to gain information, to solve problems, or to
  enjoy and appreciate
• (b)5(B)-demonstrate effective communication
  skills that reflect such demands as interviewing,
  reporting, requesting, and providing information
• (b)7(C)-demonstrate characteristics of fluent and
  effective reading
• (b)13(C)-use multiple sources, including
  electronic texts, experts, and print resources,
  to locate information relevant to research
  questions
• (b)15(C)-write to inform such as to explain,
  describe, report, and narrate

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4th Grade Fine Arts TEKS

• Theatre
• (b)1(D)-express emotions and ideas, using
  interpretive movements, sounds, and dialogue
• (b)2(B)-describe clearly characters, their
  relationships, and their surroundings
• (b)2(C)-develop characters and assume roles in
  shot improvised scenes, using imagination,
  personal experiences, heritage, literature, and
  history
• (b)5(A)-identify and apply appropriate audience
  behavior at performances

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Differentiation

• Special Education
• Work in pairs or groups
• Research one or two main aspects of the person in
  detail
• Make speech shorter or optional

• Gifted and Talented
• Make costume mandatory
• Put on a skit with another student pretending to
  be the person