Deep in the Heart of Texas
Unit Six (17 Days)

What are some highlights from this unit?

Enjoy the heartwarming story of Old Yeller, by Fred Gipson – the story of a Texas family and their beloved and faithful dog, Yeller (covering parts of a book, point of view, and onomatopoeia) • Write a book report on Old Yeller, and present it orally • Stop by the Hermitage and meet Andrew Jackson, American military hero, public servant, and president • Elections of 1828 and 1832 • Interview President Jackson and include facts about his life • Slither, creep, and crawl into a study of reptiles (characteristics, body parts, functions and processes of snakes, lizards, turtles, tortoises, terrapins, crocodiles, alligators, and dinosaurs; cold-blooded, molting, sloughing, scales, predators and prey, lifestyles, habitats and survival, flaws in Charles Darwin's theory of uniformity and evolutionary theory, Reptile Hall of Fame Project, Chameleon Eyes Experiment, scaly sweets, clay snake models, gooey turtle treats, paleontology, fossils, climate before and after Noah's flood, fossil dig, Edible Dinosaur Dig, Dino Dip, and Lizard's Tail Snacks) • Vocabulary from literature and content areas, spelling (reptile words, Southwest and Mexico words), and grammar (positive, comparative, and superlative adjectives, Draw It – Act It – grammar game, coordinating conjunctions, parts of speech and sentences, punctuation, person of pronouns, interjections) • Marvel at the miracles of Jesus, confirmation of His ministry, His love and care for His children, and the changed lives of His followers • Discover the meaning of true discipleship and commitment to Christ • Accept Christ's message, and learn about showing fruit and sowing the seed as you live for Him • Jacksonian Era, Indian Removal, and the Black Hawk War • Create a Scales Design as you learn about plane tessellation, and make "Snake Tracks" – a Pulled String Design • Explore the highlands and lowlands of Arkansas, the Natural State, from the hot springs to the knobs, sinkholes, and caves through the history, geography, culture, economy, and government of the state • Bake and munch on Arkansas Mmmmm Molasses Cookies • Create a Venn Diagram and write a comparison and contrast paragraph on reptiles and amphibians • Gather your posse and take a tour of Texas – from the Panhandle to the Gulf Coast – with a study of Texas history, government, culture, geography, and economy • Stir up a batch of Texas Chili Con Carne, cover the battles and campaigns of the Mexican-American War, participate in the Remember the Alamo Activity, and create a Lone Star Project • Friendly Letter fundamentals • Grab your sombrero and head to Mexico for a study of the history, geography, culture, government, and economy of our neighbor to the South • Tour Ancient Aztec temples, whitewashed Spanish missions, tiny rural villages, and sprawling Mexico City • Journey over Mexico's towering mountains and rolling plans, and through lush tropical forests, dry deserts, fertile valleys, and sun-drenched beaches washed by clear, turquoise waters • Learn key words and phrases in Spanish, weave an Ojo de Dios and consider God's loving eye on His children • Shake, shake, shake your own homemade maracas, and dance to the music of Mexico • Create models of Mayan and Aztec ruins as you study their civilizations • Learn about the arts and crafts of Mexico, making papel picado and a piñata to use at the Tex-Mex Fiesta • Sip steaming mugs of Mexican Hot Chocolate and enjoy spicy Huevos Rancheros • Write list Poetry with a Mexican theme •  Put on your ponchos, decorate with brightly colored streamers and tissue paper flowers, play Mexican Adventure, break your home-made piñata, and enjoy a Burrito Blast, a Totally Taco Bar, and Mexican Wedding Cakes as you celebrate all things Mexico!

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