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Activity Overview


Each state in our country has its own unique fun facts that kids will love to discover. For this activity, students will create a 3 cell storyboard that depicts some interesting facts they have learned about Texas. Teachers can encourage students to research their own fun facts, or provide a list of ones for students to look at specifically.

Here are some examples students could choose from:

Texas is the second largest state in area, after Alaska, and the second largest state in population, after California.

Texas was its own country between 1836-1845.

Vietnamese is the 3rd most spoken language in Texas, after English and Spanish.

The catchphrase, “Don’t mess with Texas”, originated as an anti-littering campaign! It is now used to show Texan pride.

High school football is extremely valued in Texas.

Whole Foods grocery store began in Texas in 1980.


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Template and Class Instructions

(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)



Due Date:

Objective: Create a 3 cell storyboard that describes and illustrates 3 interesting facts about Texas.

Student Instructions:

  1. Click “Start Assignment”.
  2. Write a fun fact in each heading.
  3. In the description box, write a short summary of each heading.
  4. Create an illustration that represents each heading using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.

Lesson Plan Reference

Switch to: Common CoreArizonaCaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaIowaKansasMarylandMassachusettsNebraskaNew JerseyNew YorkNorth CarolinaOhioOklahomaPennsylvaniaTexasUtah

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Rubric

(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)


Fun Facts Rubric
Used with US States Fun Facts
Proficient
5 Points
Emerging
3 Points
Beginning
1 Points
Explanation
Three fun facts about the state are included. The descriptions are clear and at least two sentences.
Two fun facts about the state are included. The descriptions can be understood but it are somewhat unclear.
One or no fun facts are included. The descriptions are unclear and are not at least two sentences.
Illustrations
The illustrations represent the descriptions using appropriate scenes, characters and items.
The illustrations relate to the descriptions, but are difficult to understand.
The illustrations do not clearly relate to the descriptions.
Evidence of Effort
Work is well written and carefully thought out.
Work shows some evidence of effort.
Work shows little evidence of any effort.
Conventions
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are somewhat correct.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly incorrect.


Activity Overview


Each state in our country has its own unique fun facts that kids will love to discover. For this activity, students will create a 3 cell storyboard that depicts some interesting facts they have learned about Texas. Teachers can encourage students to research their own fun facts, or provide a list of ones for students to look at specifically.

Here are some examples students could choose from:

Texas is the second largest state in area, after Alaska, and the second largest state in population, after California.

Texas was its own country between 1836-1845.

Vietnamese is the 3rd most spoken language in Texas, after English and Spanish.

The catchphrase, “Don’t mess with Texas”, originated as an anti-littering campaign! It is now used to show Texan pride.

High school football is extremely valued in Texas.

Whole Foods grocery store began in Texas in 1980.


Template and Class Instructions

(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)



Due Date:

Objective: Create a 3 cell storyboard that describes and illustrates 3 interesting facts about Texas.

Student Instructions:

  1. Click “Start Assignment”.
  2. Write a fun fact in each heading.
  3. In the description box, write a short summary of each heading.
  4. Create an illustration that represents each heading using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.

Lesson Plan Reference

Switch to: Common CoreArizonaCaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaIowaKansasMarylandMassachusettsNebraskaNew JerseyNew YorkNorth CarolinaOhioOklahomaPennsylvaniaTexasUtah

Rubric

(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)


Fun Facts Rubric
Used with US States Fun Facts
Proficient
5 Points
Emerging
3 Points
Beginning
1 Points
Explanation
Three fun facts about the state are included. The descriptions are clear and at least two sentences.
Two fun facts about the state are included. The descriptions can be understood but it are somewhat unclear.
One or no fun facts are included. The descriptions are unclear and are not at least two sentences.
Illustrations
The illustrations represent the descriptions using appropriate scenes, characters and items.
The illustrations relate to the descriptions, but are difficult to understand.
The illustrations do not clearly relate to the descriptions.
Evidence of Effort
Work is well written and carefully thought out.
Work shows some evidence of effort.
Work shows little evidence of any effort.
Conventions
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are somewhat correct.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly incorrect.





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