Grade 4

Social Studies

Unit: 09

Lesson: 02

Suggested Duration: 4 days

Grade 04 Social Studies Unit 09 Exemplar Lesson 02: The Cattle Industry and Railroads in TexasGrade 04 Social Studies Unit 09 Exemplar Lesson 02: The Cattle Industry and Railroads in Texas

This lesson is one approach to teaching the State Standards associated with this unit. Districts are encouraged to customize this lesson by

supplementing with district-approved resources, materials, and activities to best meet the needs of learners. The duration for this lesson is only a

recommendation, and districts may modify the time frame to meet students’ needs. To better understand how your district may be implementingCSCOPE lessons, please contact your child’s teacher. (For your convenience, please find linked the TEA Commissioner’s List of State Board of

Education Approved Instructional Resources and Midcycle State Adopted Instructional Materials.)

Lesson Synopsis

Students explain the growth, development, and impact of the cattle industry and railroads. Students gather information about individuals and

events and then use this information to analyze cowboy poetry.

TEKS

The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) listed below are the standards adopted by the State Board of Education, which are required by

Texas law. Any standard that has a strike-through (e.g. sample phrase) indicates that portion of the standard is taught in a previous or

subsequent unit. The TEKS are available on the Texas Education Agency website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6148.

4.4 History. The student understands the political, economic, and social changes in Texas during the last half of the

19th century. The student is expected to:

4.4B Explain the growth, development, and impact of the cattle industry, including contributions made by Charles

Goodnight, Richard King, and Lizzie Johnson.

4.4C Identify the impact of railroads on life in Texas, including changes to cities and major industries.

4.20 Science, technology, and society. The student understands the impact of science and technology on life in Texas.

The student is expected to:

4.20A Identify famous inventors and scientists such as Gail Borden, Joseph Glidden, Michael DeBakey, and Millie Hughes-Fulford and their

contributions.

Social Studies Skills TEKS

4.21 Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a

variety of valid sources, including electronic technology. The student is expected to:

4.21A Differentiate between, locate, and use valid primary and secondary sources such as computer software

interviews biographies oral, print, and visual material documents artifacts to acquire information about the

United States and Texas.

4.21B Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing,

contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing

inferences and conclusions.

4.21C Organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts,

timelines, and maps.

4.21D Identify different points of view about an issue, topic, historical event, or current event.

4.22 Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:

4.22D Create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and

bibliographies.

GETTING READY FOR INSTRUCTION

Performance Indicators

Grade 04 Social Studies Unit 09 PI 02

Analyze a poem to explain the impact the cattle industry had on the Texas way of life.

Standard(s): 4.4B , 4.4C , 4.20A , 4.21A , 4.21B , 4.21C , 4.21D , 4.22D

ELPS ELPS.c.5B

Key Understandings

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Natural resources support the economic development of Texas.

—      How did the cattle industry develop and what was the impact on Texas?—      How did railroads impact life in Texas?

Vocabulary of Instruction

agriculture

cattle drive

supply and demand

barbed wire

railroad

economic growth

windmill

ranch

Materials

See Notes for Teacher section for materials.

Attachments

All attachments associated with this lesson are referenced in the body of the lesson. Due to considerations for grading or student assessment,

attachments that are connected with Performance Indicators or serve as answer keys are available in the district site and are not accessible

on the public website.

Handout: Cattle Industry Today (1 per pair of students)

Handout: Reading Notes – Cattle and Railroad Industry (1 per student)

Teacher Resource: Reading Notes – Cattle and Railroad Industry KEY

Teacher Resource: PowerPoint: The Cattle and Railroad Industry in Texas

Handout: Matching Review Game (1 set per group)

Handout: Cowboy Myths and Truths (1 per student)

Handout: Cattle Industry Poetry (1 per student)

Resources

The Handbook of Texas Online TSHA: http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online

Teaching Texas: http://teachingtexas.org/

Texas Almanac: http://www.texasalmanac.com

Texas Library and Archives – Railroads Come to Texas: https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/exhibits/railroad/beginnings/page1.html

The Blanton Museum of Art – The Texas Cowboy: Myth or Reality: http://www.utexas.edu/cofa/bma/interact/aac/

University of Texas – Corrido de Kiansis: http://www.laits.utexas.edu/jaime/cwp4/ckg/musicayletras.html

Americo Paredes: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/benson/paredes/biography.html

Advance Preparation

1. Teachers will need to become familiar with the content and procedures for this lesson.

2. Refer to the Instructional Focus Document for specific content to include in the lesson.

3. Choose appropriate sections in the textbook and other classroom and library resources to support learning about historical eras and

geography.

4. Preview websites according to district guidelines.

5. Prepare attachment(s) as necessary.

Background Information

With the demand for beef in urban areas,Texans realized that there was a market for cattle. Texans took cattle north to be transported by railroad to places like Chicago

and New York where there was a high demand for beef. Technology changed this industry. Barbed wire and the windmill contributed to the end of the long cattle drives.

Railroads were built across Texas making it easier for ranchers to transport cattle. Today, Texas still depends on ranching, and the image of the cowboy is still symbolic

of Texas.

GETTING READY FOR INSTRUCTION

Teachers are encouraged to supplement and substitute resources, materials, and activities to meet the needs of learners. These lessons are

one approach to teaching the TEKS/Specificity as well as addressing the Performance Indicators associated with each unit. District personnel

may create original lessons using the Content Creator in the Tools Tab. All originally authored lessons can be saved in the “My CSCOPE” Tabwithin the “My Content” area.

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INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

Instructional Procedures

ENGAGE – The Cattle Industry in Texas

Notes for Teacher

NOTE: 1 Day = 50 minutes

Suggested Day 1 – 20 minutes

1. Organize students into pairs.

2. Distribute to each group the Handout: Cattle Industry Today (1 per pair of

students). Project it on a screen.

3. Students analyze the graphs and develop an answer to the central question on

the handout: How important is the cattle industry to Texas?

4. Student pairs share responses. Monitor students to clarify and verify information

being discussed and shared.

5. Extend the discussion by asking students questions such as:

What other industries does the cattle business impact?

How does the cattle industry affect your community?

6. After the discussion, explain to students that in this lesson they will examine the

growth, development, and impact of the cattle and railroad industry in Texas and

be able to answer the following guiding questions:

How did the cattle industry develop and impact Texas?

How did railroads impact life in Texas?

Materials:

computer

internet

projection screen

Attachments:

Handout: Cattle Industry Today (1 per student)

TEKS: 4.4B, 4.4C, 4.20A, 4.21A, 4.21B, 4.21C

Purpose:

The purpose of this section of the lesson is for

students to explain the impact of the cattle

industry in Texas.

EXPLORE – The Cattle and Railroad Industry in Texas Suggested Day 1 – 30 minutes

Suggested Day 2 – 15 minutes

1. Organize students into pairs.

2. Distribute the Handout: Reading Notes: Cattle and Railroad Industry (1 per

student).

3. Students work cooperatively using their textbook, other district adopted resources,

and the following websites to gather information to complete the handout.

Texas Library and Archives – Railroads Come to Texas:https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/exhibits/railroad/beginnings/page1.html

4. Assist students in accessing the appropriate pages in their textbook or other

resources.

5. Consult Teacher Resource: Reading Notes: Cattle and Railroad Industry KEY

as necessary.

Attachments:

Handout: Reading Notes – Cattle and RailroadIndustry (1 per student)

Teacher Resource: Reading Notes – Cattleand Railroad Industry KEY

TEKS: 4.4B, 4.4C, 4.20A, 4.21A, 4.21B, 4.21C, 4.22D

Purpose:

The purpose of this section of the lesson is for

students to explain the growth, development and

impact of the cattle and railroad industry in

Texas.

EXPLAIN – The Cattle and Railroad Industry in Texas Suggested Day 2 (continued) – 20 minutes

1. Present the Teacher Resource: PowerPoint: The Cattle and Railroad Industry

in Texas.

2. Students add to their notes using the Handout: Reading Notes – Cattle andRailroad Industry.

Attachments:

Teacher Resource: PowerPoint: The Cattle

and Railroad Industry in Texas.

Handout: Reading Notes: Cattle and Railroad

Industry (1 per student) (began completing in

the previous activity)

TEKS: 4.4C, 4.8A, 4.9B

Purpose:

The purposed of this section of the lessons is for

students to verify and add to their original

research on the impact of the cattle and railroad

industries on Texas.

ELABORATE – Cattle and Railroad Matching Game Suggested Day 2 (continued) – 15 minutes

1. Organize students into pairs. Attachment:

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2. Prepare the Handout: Matching Review Game (1 per pair) by cutting the

squares into a set, mixing them, and providing a set to each pair of students.

3. Students organize the squares by matching each term with its appropriate

description.

Handout: Matching Review Game (1 set per

group)

TEKS: 4.4B, 4.4C, 4.20A, 4.21A, 4.21B, 4.21C, 4.22D

Purpose:

The purpose of this section of the lesson is for

students to check their understanding regarding

the growth, development, and impact of the cattle

and railroad industry on Texas.

Instructional Note:

The teacher may need to model/demonstrate how

the first two rectangles “fit together” so thatstudents do not get frustrated when beginning

this activity. In addition, the teacher may need to

show how some words on the rectangles are

“distractors.”

ELABORATE – The Cattle Industry in Texas Suggested Day 3 continued – 50 minutes

1. Organize students into pairs or triads and distribute the Handout: Cowboy Myths

and Truths (1 per group).

2. Students will go to the website below:

The Blanton Museum of Art – The Texas Cowboy: Myth or Reality:http://www.utexas.edu/cofa/bma/interact/aac/

3. Students work together to navigate the following links while recording their group

responses on the Handout: Cowboy Myths and Truths (1 per student).

Cowboy “Myths and Truths" gameA Closer Look – analyzing two cowboy paintingsRespond and Create – response to a cowboy ballad

Materials:

computer

Internet

The Blanton Museum of Art – The Texas Cowboy:Myth or Reality:

http://www.utexas.edu/cofa/bma/interact/aac/

Attachments:

Handout: Cowboy Myths and Truths (1 per

group)

TEKS: 4.4B, 4.21B, 4.22D

Purpose:

The purpose of this section of the lesson is for

students to explain the impact of the cattle

industry in Texas and the myths/truths associated

with cowboy life.

EVALUATE – The Cattle and Railroad Industry in Texas Suggested Day 4 – 50 minutes

Grade 04 Social Studies Unit 09 PI 02

Analyze a poem to explain the impact the cattle industry had on the Texas

way of life.

Standard(s): 4.4B , 4.4C , 4.20A , 4.21A , 4.21B , 4.21C , 4.21D

, 4.22D

ELPS ELPS.c.5B

1. Analyze a poem to explain the impact cattle industry had on the

Texas way of life.

2. Teachers: If you have selected a specific poem for students to

analyze, ask them to analyze it using the attachment Handout:

Cattle Industry Poetry. If you do not have a poem selected,

students may choose and analyze a poem found at one of the

websites below.

University of Texas – Corrido de Kiansis:http://www.laits.utexas.edu/jaime/cwp4/ckg/musicayletras.html

Americo Paredes:

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/benson/paredes/biography.html

3. Students cut and paste their selected poem into the left side of

Handout: Cattle Industry Poetry and analyze it using the

questions on the right.

Materials:

University of Texas – Corrido de Kiansis:http://www.laits.utexas.edu/jaime/cwp4/ckg/musicayletras.html

Americo Paredes:

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/benson/paredes/biography.html

Attachments:

Handout: Cattle Industry Poetry (1 per student)

Teacher Resource: Rubric - Cattle Industry Poetry

TEKS: 4.4B, 4.4C; 4.20A; 4.21A, 4.21B, 4.21C, 4.21D; 4.22D

Purpose:

The purpose of this section of the lesson is for students to explain

the growth, development and impact of the cattle and railroad

industry in Texas.

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Lesson: 02

Suggested Duration: 4 days

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Cattle Industry Today

How important is the cattle industry in Texas? Why do you believe this?

Figure 1 Sharp, J. (Artist). (1996). Gross income from cattle and calves in texas. [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://www.window.state.tx.us/comptrol/reports/beef/txcattle.html

Figure 2 Sharp, J. (Photographer). (1996). Texas agricultural cash receipts by commodity 1994. [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from

http://www.window.state.tx.us/comptrol/reports/beef/txcattle.html Picture 3: Merkel, R. (Photographer). (2006). Description. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hereford_bull_large.jpg

By User Robert Merkel on en.wikipedia (US Department of Agriculture) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Reading Notes: Cattle and Railroad Industry Students will answer the following questions using their textbook or other district adopted resources. Each answer must use at least one of the following vocabulary terms and all terms must be used:

Agriculture

Barbwire

Cattle drive

Cities

Cowboy

Lumber

Ranch

Settlers

Supply & demand

Vaquero

Windmill

Woman

How did the cattle industry begin in Texas?

Why did the cattle industry grow in Texas after the Civil War?

How did Texans get their cattle to market? Name at least two states that were markets for Texas

cattle

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk

Name a contribution made by Charles Goodnight.

Name a contribution made by Richard King.

Name a contribution made by Lizzie Johnson.

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Reading Notes: Cattle and Railroad Industry

Draw and label two pictures of examples of technology that were developed because of the

cattle industry.

What led to the end of the cattle industry?

Name at least two industries that have been

impacted by the railroad.

Based on the map, name at least one impact railroads had on Texas.

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Reading Notes: Cattle and Railroad Industry – KEY

Students will answer the questions using their textbook or other resources. Each answer must use at least one of the following vocabulary terms and all terms must be used. Agriculture, barbwire, cattle drive, cities, cowboy, lumber, ranch, settlers, supply and demand, vaquero, windmill, woman

Agriculture

Barbwire

Cattle drive

Cities

Cowboy

Lumber

Ranch

Settlers

Supply & demand

Vaquero

Windmill

Woman

How did the cattle industry begin in Texas?

The Spanish brought cattle to Texas, and the Vaquero took care of them on ranches

Why did the cattle industry grow in Texas after the Civil War? There was a demand for beef and Texas had a large supply of cattle.

How did Texans get their cattle to market? Name at least two states that had railroads that get cattle to market. Texans got their cattle to market by cattle drives. Two states were Kansas, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Missouri.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk

Name a contribution made by Charles Goodnight. Charles Goodnight was a cowboy who blazed the Goodnight Loving cattle trail. The trail extended from Texas to Wyoming.

Name a contribution made by Richard King. Richard King was the founder of the largest ranch in Texas called the King Ranch.

Name a contribution made by Lizzie Johnson. Lizzie Johnson was the first woman in Texas to ride the Chisholm Trail and own a ranch.

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Draw and label two pictures of two examples of technology that were developed because of the cattle industry. Barbwire is a twisted wire with sharp points that fenced in cattle. Windmills pumped water from the ground. Cattle did not have to be taken to a water source.

What led to the end of the cattle industry? Settlers moved to Texas and fenced in open range.

Name at least two industries that have been impacted by the railroad. Railroad transferred agriculture products and lumber to other parts of the United States.

Based on the map, name at least one impact railroads had on Texas. The railroad caused the growth of cities.

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Matching Review Game

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The Blanton Museum of Art: Activity Chart http://w w w .utexas.edu/cofa/bma/interact/aac/

Cowboy Myth or Truth Question # Myth Truth Did you get the

answer correct? 1

2

3

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A Closer Look Painting Questions Answers

#1 How would you describe the feelings suggested by this

painting?

Is this an accurate portrayal of

everyday cowboy life? Why or why not?

#2 In your opinion, what does the artist think of cowboys? What visual

details in the work make you think that?

Is this showing a cowboy in a romanticized way? Why or why not?

Ballad of “Little Joe, The Wrangler” Listen to the ballad of “Little Joe, The Wrangler” and follow along with the words on the screen.

Questions: Answers: 1. What is the ballad about?

2. Why is the ballad sad at the

end?

3. Do you think things like this really happened on cattle drives?

What did you learn from this website? List 3 things. 1.

2.

3.

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Cattle Industry Poetry

The student will read the poem and analyze the poem by answering the questions to the right.

Poem__________________________________ 1. What does this poem tell you about the

cattle industry?

2. What does this poem tell you about cowboy life?

3. What is the relationship between the cattle industry and Texas history?

4. Would you want to be a part of the cattle industry? Why or why not?