7. TEKS
§113.7. Social Studies, Grade 5.
(b) Knowledge and skills.
(5) History. The student understands important issues, events, and
individuals of the 20th century in the United States. The student is expected to:
(A) analyze various issues and events of the 20th century such as
urbanization, industrialization, increased use of oil and gas, world wars, and the Great Depression
§117.17. Art, Grade 5.
(b) Knowledge and skills.
(3) Historical/cultural heritage. The student demonstrates an
understanding of art history
and culture as records of human achievement. The student is expected to:
(A) compare artworks from several national periods, identifying similarities and differences;
(B) compare cultural themes honoring history and traditions in American and other artworks
§110.16. English Language Arts and Reading, Grade 5
(b) Knowledge and skills.
(10) Reading/Comprehension of Informational Text/Culture and History.
Students analyze, make inferences and draw conclusions about the author's purpose in cultural, historical, and
contemporary contexts and provide evidence from the text to support their understanding. Students are expected to draw
conclusions from the information presented by an author and evaluate how well the author's purpose was achieved
8. Works Cited
Education Resources information center Children's Competence Beliefs, Achievement Values,
and General Self-Esteem: Change across Elementary and Middle School. May 1994. Retrieved
June 2009 from
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/custom/portlets/recordDetails/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=t
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493535
Google Images search related to art, literature, music. Retrieved June 2009 from
http://images.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi
Texan Education Agency Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Retrieved June 2009 from
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/teks/
