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Social Studies

Student Facing
September 26, 2024

Unit 2: Diverse Threads: Uncovering
Hispanic Heritage in Texas
Lesson 2

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LO: SWBT identifies the accomplishments and explains

the impact of significant explorers on the settlement
of Texas.

DOL:SW correctly identify the accomplishments and

explains the impact of significant explorers on the
settlement of Texas in at least 1 of 2 questions.

SST.4.2B Identify the accomplishments and explain the impact of significant explorers, including Cabeza de Vaca; Francisco Coronado; and René Robert

Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, on the settlement of Texas.

Diverse Threads

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Lesson Vocabulary

Expedition

Explorer

Settlement

A journey or voyage undertaken
by a group of people, often for a
specific purpose, such as
exploration, research, or
colonization

A person who travels to
unfamiliar places to discover
new lands, people, and
resources. Explorers often
document their findings and
share them with others.

A community established in a
new area where people live,
work, and build homes.
Settlements are often created by
explorers or colonists in newly
discovered territories.

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How might Texas have been different
if these explorers had never come?

Texas might have been different by …

Word Bank

language

history

culture

customs

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RECAP

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Cabeza de Vaca

Francisco Coronado
René Robert Cavelier, Sieur

de la Salle

Complete the table below as we discuss each European
explorer.

Accomplishments

Impact

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Cabeza de Vaca

His writings provided valuable information about the land and people
of Texas, influencing future exploration and settlement.

Complete the table below as we discuss each European
explorer.

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Cabeza de Vaca

Francisco Coronado
René Robert Cavelier, Sieur

de la Salle

Explored the interior of
Texas
Wrote about his
experiences and
interactions with Native
Americans.

His writings provided
valuable information
about the land and
people of Texas

Accomplishments

Impact

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Francisco Coronado

Although he didn’t find gold, his expedition increased European knowledge
of the geography and indigenous peoples of the region.

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Complete the table below as we discuss each European
explorer.

Cabeza de Vaca

Francisco Coronado
René Robert Cavelier, Sieur

de la Salle

Explored the interior of
Texas
Wrote about his
experiences and
interactions with Native
Americans.

Led an expedition in
search of the mythical
Seven Cities of Gold

His writings provided
valuable information
about the land and
people of Texas

He didn’t find gold
Expedition increased
European knowledge of
the geography and
indigenous peoples of
the region.

Accomplishments

Impact

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René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle

La Salle’s
expedition led to
increased French
interest in Texas,
which later
influenced Spanish
efforts to settle
and protect the
region.

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Complete the table below as we discuss each European
explorer.

Cabeza de Vaca

Francisco Coronado
René Robert Cavelier, Sieur

de la Salle

Explored the interior of
Texas
Wrote about his
experiences and
interactions with Native
Americans.

Led an expedition in
search of the mythical
Seven Cities of Gold

Explored the Mississippi
River and established
Fort St. Louis in Texas.

His writings provided
valuable information
about the land and
people of Texas

He didn’t find gold
Expedition increased
European knowledge of
the geography and
indigenous peoples of
the region.

Expedition led to
increased French interest
in Texas, which later
influenced Spanish
efforts to settle and
protect the region.

Accomplishments

Impact

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Which explorer do you think had
the biggest impact on Texas, and
why?

The explorer that I think had biggest
impact on Texas was ______
because…

G4 SoR

Compound sentences, Conjunctions &
Commas

Student Facing
September 26, 2024

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LO: SWBAT edit drafts using standard English conventions,

including compound sentences with coordinating
conjunctions and commas in compound sentences.

DOL: SW edit drafts using standard English conventions,

including compound sentences with coordinating
conjunctions and commas in compound sentences in
at least 2 out of 3 questions.

ELA TEKS 4.11D.i Edit drafts using standard English convention including complete simple and compound sentences with subject verb agreement.
4.11D.viii edit drafts using standard English conventions, including: coordinating conjunctions to form compound subjects, predicates,
and sentences
4.11D.x edit drafts using standard English conventions, including: punctuation marks, including apostrophes in possessives, commas in
compound sentences, and quotation marks in dialogue

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What do you notice in the image below?

Create a
sentence using
a compound
subject or
predicate for
the following
image.

Review!!

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Let’s Review Simple Sentences…

A simple sentence is a complete
thought with a subject and predicate.

Jessicadanced at the party.

predicate

subject

Sheate chocolate cake.

subject

predicate

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A compound
sentence is a
sentence that
joins two simple

sentences

together with a
comma and a
conjunction.

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Combining Simple Sentences

Combine two simple

sentences using a

comma and

conjunction to form a
compound sentence.

simple

sentence

comma

&

conjunction

simple

sentence

Jessica danced at the party,and
she ate chocolate cake.

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Which Conjunction Do I Use???

FOR=
because

AND=

in addition toNOR=

neither

BUT=
however

OR=
either

YET=

but

SO=

therefore

I go to the
library, for
I love to
read.

Pam likes
to read,
and she
likes to
draw.

Mike does
not like
spinach, nor
does he like
broccoli.

The students
all wanted
pizza, but no
one wanted
to buy it.

Do you want
to go to the
movies, or
do you want
to go
swimming?

Science
projects can
be fun, yet
they can be
really hard
work.

It is
raining, so
we have to
stay in for
recess.

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Student
Activity
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1. Ms. Benson teaches fifth grade during the school year , and she

works as a lifeguard during the summer.

2. Benjamin is 12 and wants to join a basketball team, but the

minimum age to try out is 14.

3. Holly wants to learn about guinea pigs, so she asks her mom to

help her search the Internet.

4. Ken’s dad told him he can have a birthday party at a pizza

restaurant, or he can invite his friends to the indoor sports park.

➔ Identify the coordinating conjunction in each compound

sentence.

➔ Then identify the simple sentences that make up the compound

sentence.

Let’s

Practice!

Student
Activity
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Select the conjunction that is the best fit to combine
the two simple sentences. Don't forget the comma!
Let’s

Practice!

1.We can go to a restaurant. We can eat at home.

We can go to a restaurant, or we can eat at home.

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Select the conjunction that is the best fit to combine
the two simple sentences. Don't forget the comma!
Let’s

Practice!

2. Liam likes video games. He does not like to pay for video games.

Liam likes video games, but he does not like to pay for video games.

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Select the conjunction that is the best fit to combine
the two simple sentences. Don't forget the comma!
Let’s

Practice!

3. David does not like chicken. He eats hamburgers

David does not like chicken, so he eats hamburgers.

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(1) Victoria loves music, but she is learning to play the
piano. (2) She takes lessons once a week with Mr.
Wade, nor she practices at home. (3) One day, she
forgot her music book. (4) Mr. Wade asked her to play
what she remembered. (5) She was able to play the
whole piece from memory. (6) Mr. Wade was pleased,
for he asked her to bring her music next time.

Read the following paragraph about a new friend. Look for any

revisions that should be made. Then answer the questions that follow

Student
Activity
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(1) Victoria loves music, but she is
learning to play the piano. (2) She
takes lessons once a week with Mr.
Wade, nor she practices at home. (3)
One day, she forgot her music book.
(4) Mr. Wade asked her to play what
she remembered. (5) She was able
to play the whole piece from memory.
(6) Mr. Wade was pleased, for he
asked her to bring her music next
time.

Read the following paragraph about a new friend. Look for any

revisions that should be made. Then answer the questions that follow

What change should be
made to sentence 1?

A. Change but to if

B. Change but to yet

C. Change but to and

D. Make no change.

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(1) Victoria loves music, but she is
learning to play the piano. (2) She
takes lessons once a week with Mr.
Wade, nor she practices at home. (3)
One day, she forgot her music book.
(4) Mr. Wade asked her to play what
she remembered. (5) She was able
to play the whole piece from memory.
(6) Mr. Wade was pleased, for he
asked her to bring her music next
time.

Read the following paragraph about a new friend. Look for any

revisions that should be made. Then answer the questions that follow

Martin wants to combine the
ideas in sentences 4 and 5. On
your response card, write a new
sentence that combines these
ideas in a clear and effective way.

Mr. Wade asked her to
play what she remembers,
and she was able to play
the whole piece from
memory.

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(1) Victoria loves music, but she is
learning to play the piano. (2) She
takes lessons once a week with Mr.
Wade, nor she practices at home. (3)
One day, she forgot her music book.
(4) Mr. Wade asked her to play what
she remembered. (5) She was able
to play the whole piece from memory.
(6) Mr. Wade was pleased, for he
asked her to bring her music next
time.

Read the following paragraph about a new friend. Look for any

revisions that should be made. Then answer the questions that follow

What change should be
made to sentence 6?

A. Change for to but

B. Change for to and

C. Change for to or

D. Make no change.

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Commas in Compound Sentences

In a compound sentence, a comma is
used before a coordinating conjunction.

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Commas in Compound Sentences

Identify the coordinating conjunction in each
sentence below, and correct the punctuation.

1. The giraffe needed help yet he kept everyone at a distance.

2. Gus was lost in the zoo and his dad was nowhere in sight.

3. There’s only one thing left to see so let’s do it now.

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What musical instrument would you like to play? Write a paragraph
about it and use one or two compound sentences in your writing.
Remember to add a comma and coordinating conjunction.

The musical instrument I would
like to play is_____________.

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SST DOL: SW correctly
identify the
accomplishments and
explains the impact of
significant explorers on the
settlement of Texas in at
least 1 out of 2 questions.

SoR DOL: SW edit drafts
using standard English
conventions, including
compound sentences with
coordinating conjunctions
and commas in compound
sentences in at least 2 out
of 3 questions.

Demonstration of Learning