Texas State History - 24 Week Module Bundle | Differentiated Grade 4 Resources

Teach the complete 24-week Dynamic History Grade 4 Texas State History sequence with all 24 original five-day weekly curriculum modules in one bundle. The course is organized into six historical units and combines interactive map-based investigations, Standard and Accessible print pathways, week-specific applications, Readers Theater where scheduled, six Virtual Field Trips, and flexible weekly assessment options.

Each weekly module is a complete five-day resource that can stand on its own while also fitting into the larger Texas State History sequence. Days 1-2 use Dynamic History as the guided core investigation. Days 3-4 change by week and may include video evidence, source work, map labs, Readers Theater, simulations, decision challenges, or a Virtual Field Trip. Day 5 provides the weekly mastery assessment.

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What this 24-week bundle includes

• 24 complete five-day weekly curriculum modules covering the original Grade 4 Texas State History sequence.
• 24 Dynamic History core investigations with guided reading, maps, historical and geographic evidence, questions, feedback, and structured reasoning.
• Standard and Accessible reading pathways that preserve the same Grade 4 historical learning targets while reducing reading complexity when students need additional access.
• Standard and Accessible print modules for paper-based instruction, technology backup, make-up work, and substitute-ready alternatives.
• Day 3 and Day 4 applications that vary by week, including video evidence, source work, maps, simulations, decision labs, Readers Theater, and other substantial history applications.
• 12 Readers Theater weeks across the 24-module sequence where performance supports fluency, chronology, perspective, discussion, and historical interpretation.
• 6 place-based Virtual Field Trips in Original Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24.
• Weekly Teacher Guides and Answer Keys with lesson-level materials, timing, facilitation, differentiation, answer guidance, substitute support, and assessment choices.
• Weekly Day 5 mastery assessments with the print and digital options supplied for each week.
• Flexible print and digital delivery for 1:1 devices, shared devices, teacher projection, blended classrooms, and print-forward instruction.

The 24 original weekly modules

Unit 1 - Texas Geography & First Texans | Original Weeks 1-4

• Week 1: Texas Maps, Regions & Landforms
• Week 2: Texas Climate, Plants, Animals & Resources
• Week 3: First Texans: Comparing American Indian Groups
• Week 4: Karankawa Gulf Coast Case Study

Unit 2 - Exploration, Missions & Mexican Texas | Original Weeks 5-8

• Week 5: European Explorers in Texas
• Week 6: Spanish Missions in Texas
• Week 7: Mexican Independence, Mexican Texas & Empresarios
• Week 8: Mexican Texas: Settlement, Power & Control

Unit 3 - Revolution & Republic | Original Weeks 9-12

• Week 9: Causes of the Texas Revolution
• Week 10: The Alamo: Battle, Memory & Evidence
• Week 11: Goliad, Runaway Scrape & San Jacinto
• Week 12: Building the Republic of Texas

Unit 4 - Statehood, Civil War & Changing Texas | Original Weeks 13-16

• Week 13: Annexation, Statehood & the U.S.-Mexican War
• Week 14: Civil War, Emancipation & Reconstruction in Texas
• Week 15: Cattle, Railroads, Buffalo/Bison & the Red River War
• Week 16: Fence Cutting War / Changing Texas Case Study

Unit 5 - Oil, Industry & Twentieth-Century Texas | Original Weeks 17-20

• Week 17: Spindletop & the Oil Boom
• Week 18: Texas Cities, Free Enterprise, Industry & Technology
• Week 19: Dust Bowl, Great Depression & World War II
• Week 20: Too Much Oil / East Texas Oil Field

Unit 6 - Government, Citizenship, Culture & Civic Action | Original Weeks 21-24

• Week 21: Texas Government, Founding Documents & Three Branches
• Week 22: Texas Symbols, Landmarks, Celebrations & Culture
• Week 23: Civic Action, Voting & Notable Texans
• Week 24: The Long Walk to Austin / Civic Action Case Study

A predictable weekly rhythm with varied experiences

• Days 1-2: Dynamic History core investigation with map-linked reading, evidence, questions, feedback, and print alternatives.
• Day 3: A week-specific second medium or application such as video evidence, source work, maps, or a structured investigation.
• Day 4: A second substantial application, performance, decision task, or Virtual Field Trip.
• Day 5: Weekly review and mastery assessment.

Built for flexible classrooms

The curriculum supports 1:1 devices, student pairs, teacher-projected instruction, blended classrooms, and print-forward teaching. Teachers can use the Standard or Accessible pathway according to student reading needs without changing the historical learning target. Print resources also provide practical options for absences, technology interruptions, make-up work, and substitute use.

Assessment without unnecessary overload

Dynamic History guided work is primarily formative. Day 3 and Day 4 work can be used formatively or selectively graded, while each Day 5 weekly final provides the main weekly mastery check. The individual weekly Teacher Guides identify the exact assessment choices available for that week.

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The complete 32-week version includes everything in this 24-week bundle plus six unit fifth weeks, six Texas Story Cards, six Unit Finals, Celebrate Freedom Week, The Story of Texas Capstone Choice Week, the Educator Planning Guide, the Student Syllabus, and the complete added synthesis/project materials.

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Download the FREE Educator Planning Guide to preview the 32-week course map, weekly system, unit structure, assessment plan, accessibility options, technology models, Story Card progression, special weeks, and final capstone before purchasing.

Best fit

Designed for Grade 4 Texas Social Studies and aligned to the current Texas Grade 4 Social Studies TEKS documented throughout the individual Teacher Guides. Choose this bundle when you want the complete 24 original weekly modules but do not need the six additional unit synthesis weeks, Story Card system, Unit Finals, Celebrate Freedom Week, or Week 32 capstone.

Technology note: Dynamic History, Google-native files, and live Virtual Field Trip features require internet access (offline options to download the modules exist). Standard and Accessible print modules and printable weekly materials provide substantial offline alternatives throughout the course.