4.SS.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 Antonio.

Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
customscelebrationstraditionscultural groupsregional groupslocal groupsTexasCinco de MayoOktoberfestFiesta San Antonio
Skills
  • identify (customs of various groups in Texas) #dok1
  • identify (celebrations of various groups in Texas) #dok1
  • identify (traditions of various groups in Texas) #dok1
  • describe (the diversity of cultural, regional, and local customs, celebrations, and traditions in Texas) #dok2
  • give examples (of customs, celebrations, and traditions such as Cinco de Mayo, Oktoberfest, Fiesta San Antonio) #dok1
Learning Targets
  • I can identify customs of various cultural, regional, and local groups in Texas. #dok1
  • I can identify celebrations of various cultural, regional, and local groups in Texas, such as Cinco de Mayo, Oktoberfest, and Fiesta San Antonio. #dok1
  • I can identify traditions of various cultural, regional, and local groups in Texas. #dok1
  • I can describe the diversity of customs, celebrations, and traditions in Texas communities. #dok2
  • I can give examples of important celebrations from different groups in Texas. #dok1
Big Ideas
  • Texas is shaped by the diverse customs, celebrations, and traditions of its many cultural, regional, and local groups.
  • Recognizing and honoring cultural diversity helps communities understand and appreciate each other in Texas.
Essential Questions
  • What are some important customs and celebrations of different cultural groups in Texas?
  • How do the traditions of regional and local groups contribute to Texas culture?
  • Why is it important to understand the customs and celebrations of various groups in our state?
  • How do celebrations like Cinco de Mayo, Oktoberfest, and Fiesta San Antonio reflect Texas’s cultural diversity?
  • In what ways do communities in Texas honor and preserve their unique traditions?