Regions of Texas

<h2>Regions of Texas | 4th Grade Texas History Reading</h2>

<p>Kick off your Texas History unit with reading that actually teaches the content. Six short passages introduce the four regions of Texas — the Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, and Coastal Plains — their landforms, climate, and the way people live, while your students practice the reading skills they need all year. A labeled Texas map on every card lets students locate each region as they read. Perfect for Unit 1, back-to-school, or anytime you're teaching Texas geography.</p>

<h3>What's Included</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>6 reading passages</strong> — What Are Regions?, Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, Coastal Plains, and Comparing the Regions</li>
<li>A <strong>question and a written response task</strong> on every passage</li>
<li>A <strong>labeled Texas regions map</strong> students use to locate each region</li>
<li>A one-page <strong>review</strong> with 12 quick questions that recap all six passages</li>
<li>A <strong>Regions of Texas organizer</strong> to record what students learn</li>
<li>A complete <strong>answer key</strong> for every passage and the review</li>
</ul>

<h3>Reading Skills Built In</h3>
<p>Each passage focuses on one skill, so this doubles as reading practice: <strong>key details and text evidence, main idea, inference,</strong> and <strong>author's purpose</strong> (RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.6).</p>

<h3>How to Use It</h3>
<p><strong>A region a day:</strong> read one passage at a time, then wrap up the unit with the review. <strong>Social studies centers:</strong> drop a card at a station for independent work and self-checking. <strong>Sub days and fast finishers:</strong> hand over a card and walk away — nothing to set up.</p>

<p><em>Aligned to Texas TEKS 4.6 &amp; 4.7. Prints clean in black and white. The perfect reading companion to your Texas History unit!</em></p>