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SS.4.7.A

describe a variety of regions in Texas and the United States such as political, population, and economic regions that result from patterns of human activity;

2 Resources

50 States Part 1

Resource ID: PBS442 Grade Range: 3 - 5 Subject: Social Studies

In this activity, students travel virtually to 25 different states from Alabama to Missouri. While on their journey students explore geography, learn state capitals and interesting facts along the way...

50 States Part 2

Resource ID: PBS449 Grade Range: 3 - 5 Subject: Social Studies

In this activity, students combine psychomotor skills and geography as they travel from Montana to Wyoming. As students travel from state to state, they learn regional facts and state capitals. 

SS.WH.21.B

identify the origins of ideas regarding the right to a "trial by a jury of your peers" and the concepts of "innocent until proven guilty" and "equality before the law" from sources including the Judeo-Christian legal tradition and in Greece and Rome;

M.5.3.H

represent and solve addition and subtraction of fractions with unequal denominators referring to the same whole using objects and pictorial models and properties of operations;

2 Resources 1 Binder

Addition and Subtraction of Fractions Grade 4

Resource ID: T2T23 Grade Range: 4 - 5 Subject: Math

Addition and subtraction of fractions grade 4.

Addition and Subtraction of Rational Numbers Grades 5–7

Resource ID: T2T24 Grade Range: 5 - 7 Subject: Math

Addition and Subtraction of Rational Numbers Grades 5–7

15 Teacher2Teacher Math Video Series

Grade Range: 5 - 7 Subject: Math

Explore the Teacher2Teacher math video series featuring key topics in mathematics instruction. Bookmark and return to this resource. New videos will be added throughout the ye...

ELA.3.2.A.v

decoding words using knowledge of prefixes;

ELA.3.2.A.vi

decoding words using knowledge of suffixes, including how they can change base words such as dropping e, changing y to i, and doubling final consonants; and

SS.4.7.B

identify, locate, and compare the geographic regions of Texas (Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, Coastal Plains), including their landforms, climate, and vegetation; and

SS.WH.21.C

identify examples of politically motivated mass murders such as in Cambodia, China, Latin America, and the Soviet Union;

M.5.3.I

represent and solve multiplication of a whole number and a fraction that refers to the same whole using objects and pictorial models, including area models;

ELA.3.2.A.vii

identifying and reading high-frequency words from a research-based list;

SS.4.7.C

compare the geographic regions of Texas (Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, Coastal Plains) with regions of the United States and other parts of the world.

2 Resources

50 States Part 1

Resource ID: PBS442 Grade Range: 3 - 5 Subject: Social Studies

50 States Part 2

Resource ID: PBS449 Grade Range: 3 - 5 Subject: Social Studies

In this activity, students combine psychomotor skills and geography as they travel from Montana to Wyoming. As students travel from state to state, they learn regional facts and state capitals. 

SS.WH.21.D

identify examples of genocide, including the Holocaust and genocide in Armenia, the Balkans, Rwanda, and Darfur;

M.5.3.J

represent division of a unit fraction by a whole number and the division of a whole number by a unit fraction such as $1/3 ÷ 7$ and $7 ÷ 1/3$ using objects and pictorial models, including area models;

1 Resource

Fraction Division

Resource ID: T2T14 Grade Range: 5 - 7 Subject: Math

Explain why the algorithm works.

M.5.3.K

add and subtract positive rational numbers fluently; and

2 Resources 1 Binder

Addition and Subtraction of Fractions Grade 4

Resource ID: T2T23 Grade Range: 4 - 5 Subject: Math

Addition and subtraction of fractions grade 4.

Addition and Subtraction of Rational Numbers Grades 5–7

Resource ID: T2T24 Grade Range: 5 - 7 Subject: Math

Addition and Subtraction of Rational Numbers Grades 5–7

15 Teacher2Teacher Math Video Series

Grade Range: 5 - 7 Subject: Math

Explore the Teacher2Teacher math video series featuring key topics in mathematics instruction. Bookmark and return to this resource. New videos will be added throughout the ye...

ELA.3.2.B

demonstrate and apply spelling knowledge by:

SS.4.8

Geography. The student understands the location and patterns of settlement and the geographic factors that influence where people live. The student is expected to:

SS.WH.21.E

identify examples of individuals who led resistance to political oppression such as Nelson Mandela, Mohandas Gandhi, Las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo, and Chinese student protestors in Tiananmen Square; and

M.5.3.L

divide whole numbers by unit fractions and unit fractions by whole numbers.

1 Resource

Fraction Division

Resource ID: T2T14 Grade Range: 5 - 7 Subject: Math

Explain why the algorithm works.

ELA.3.2.B.i

spelling multisyllabic words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including digraphs and diphthongs; r-controlled syllables; and final stable syllables;

SS.4.8.A

identify and explain clusters and patterns of settlement in Texas at different time periods such as prior to the Texas Revolution, after the building of the railroads, and following World War II;

SS.WH.21.F

identify examples of American ideals that have advanced human rights and democratic ideas throughout the world.

SS.WH.22

Culture. The student understands the history and relevance of major religious and philosophical traditions. The student is expected to:

M.5.4

Algebraic reasoning. The student applies mathematical process standards to develop concepts of expressions and equations. The student is expected to:

ELA.3.2.B.ii

spelling homophones;

3 Resources

Martha's Perspective—Martha Speaks | PBS KIDS Lab

Resource ID: PBS334 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading

Help children build vocabulary using this Martha Speaks video! Martha defines the word perspective. Screen reader support enabled.

Pressure—Martha Speaks | PBS KIDS Lab

Resource ID: PBS382 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading

Help children build vocabulary using this Martha Speaks video! Martha explains the meaning of the word "pressure."

Mighty Bright Knight | The Electric Company

Resource ID: PBS418 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading

Learn about the vocabulary words individual, opponent, merit, fortunately, and unfortunately with The Electric Company when a competition almost goes too far. Jessica and Manny compete to win the last...

SS.4.8.B

describe and explain the location and distribution of various towns and cities in Texas, past and present; and

SS.WH.22.A

describe the historical origins and central ideas in the development of monotheism;

M.5.4.A

identify prime and composite numbers;

ELA.3.2.B.iii

spelling compound words, contractions, and abbreviations;

SS.4.8.C

explain the geographic factors such as landforms and climate that influence patterns of settlement and the distribution of population in Texas, past and present.

SS.WH.22.B

describe the historical origins, central ideas, and spread of major religious and philosophical traditions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism,Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism; and

M.5.4.B

represent and solve multi-step problems involving the four operations with whole numbers using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity;

1 Resource 1 Binder

Multiple Representations: Verbal to Equations

Resource ID: T2T12 Grade Range: 5 - 9 Subject: Math

Multiple Representations: Verbal to Equations

15 Teacher2Teacher Math Video Series

Grade Range: 5 - 9 Subject: Math

Explore the Teacher2Teacher math video series featuring key topics in mathematics instruction. Bookmark and return to this resource. New videos will be added throughout the ye...

ELA.3.2.B.iv

spelling multisyllabic words with multiple sound-spelling patterns;

2 Resources

Garden Spiders

Resource ID: PBS456 Grade Range: 3 - 6 Subject: ELA & Reading

Although the brown recluse spider shares the garden with the famous black widow, did you know, of the two spiders, the brown recluse is more aggressive and more likely to bite? Or did you know the gar...

Edison: Boyhood and Teen Years

Resource ID: PBS401 Grade Range: 3 - 8 Subject: ELA & Reading

Find out how young Thomas Edison’s curiosity got him into trouble, and how, during his teen years, he lost his hearing but gained confidence as an aspiring inventor, in this video adapted from AMERICA...

SS.4.9

Geography. The student understands how people adapt to and modify their environment. The student is expected to:

SS.4.9.A

describe ways people have adapted to and modified their environment in Texas, past and present, such as timber clearing, agricultural production, wetlands drainage, energy production, and construction of dams;

SS.WH.22.C

identify examples of religious influence on various events referenced in the major eras of world history.

M.5.4.C

generate a numerical pattern when given a rule in the form $y = ax$ or $y = x + a$ and graph;

ELA.3.2.B.v

spelling words using knowledge of syllable division patterns such as VCCV, VCV, and VCCCV;

2 Resources

Garden Spiders

Resource ID: PBS456 Grade Range: 3 - 6 Subject: ELA & Reading

Edison: Boyhood and Teen Years

Resource ID: PBS401 Grade Range: 3 - 8 Subject: ELA & Reading

ELA.3.2.B.vi

spelling words using knowledge of prefixes; and

2 Resources

Garden Spiders

Resource ID: PBS456 Grade Range: 3 - 6 Subject: ELA & Reading

Edison: Boyhood and Teen Years

Resource ID: PBS401 Grade Range: 3 - 8 Subject: ELA & Reading

SS.4.9.B

identify reasons why people have adapted to and modified their environment in Texas, past and present, such as the use of natural resources to meet basic needs, facilitate transportation, and enhance recreational activities; and

SS.WH.23

Culture. The student understands the roles of women, children, and families in different historical cultures. The student is expected to:

M.5.4.D

recognize the difference between additive and multiplicative numerical patterns given in a table or graph;

ELA.3.2.B.vii

spelling words using knowledge of suffixes, including how they can change base words such as dropping e, changing y to i, and doubling final consonants;

SS.4.9.C

compare the positive and negative consequences of human modification of the environment in Texas, past and present, both governmental and private, such as economic development and the impact on habitats and wildlife as well as air and water quality.

SS.WH.23.A

describe the changing roles of women, children, and families during major eras of world history; and

M.5.4.E

describe the meaning of parentheses and brackets in a numeric expression;

M.5.4.F

simplify numerical expressions that do not involve exponents, including up to two levels of grouping;

ELA.3.2.C

alphabetize a series of words to the third letter; and

SS.4.10

Economics. The student understands the basic economic activities of early societies in Texas and North America. The student is expected to:

SS.WH.23.B

describe the major influences of women during major eras of world history such as Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria, Mother Teresa, Indira Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher, and Golda Meir.

M.5.4.G

use concrete objects and pictorial models to develop the formulas for the volume of a rectangular prism, including the special form for a cube ($V = l \times w \times h$, $V = s \times s \times s$, and $V = Bh$); and

1 Resource

Modeling the Volume of a Rectangular Prism

Resource ID: TEKS12_MATH_05_001 Grade Range: 5 Subject: Math

This activity provides an opportunity for students to model the volume of a rectangular prism and make connections to the formula, V=l ´ w ´ h.

ELA.3.2.D

write complete words, thoughts, and answers legibly in cursive leaving appropriate spaces between words.