Standard II Unit Plan

DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNIT PLAN TEMPLATE Elementary Semesters 3 & 4
Teacher Candidate: Hillery Hunt Grade Level: Kindergarten Content Area: Social Studies (Citizenship) Step 1 DESIRED RESULTS
A. Contextual Factors

Morning Class Total number of students: 18 Gender Distribution: 5 girls , 12 boys Ethnicity Breakdown: 16 white, 1 Hispanic/Mexican, 1 African American. ELL Breakdown: 2 ELL students ( 1 girl WIDA 2, 1 boy WIDA 2) Exceptionality Data: 2 high learners ( 2 boys) , 3 Speech IEPS ( 2 boys;1 girl) 5 OEK ( 3 boys; 2 girls) Student Sight Words ( Based on 44 sight words): 9 Below, 9 On/Above Grade Level Classroom Polices & Practices: Rules such as raising hands; procedures such as counting down, behavior management system: clip up, footprints, etc. Environmental Factors: This classroom is set up with tables where children work together in small groups and/or pairs, there is a kidney table of to the side of the room for small group instruction, there is a large rug that is used for whole group instruction, technology available ( computer, internet, Elmo, DVD player, I pad access everyday).

B. Utah State Core or Common Core Curriculum Standard

Social Studies Standard 2 (Citizenship): Students will recognize their roles and responsibilities of being a good citizen. Objective 3: Investigate and explain how symbols and songs unite families and classmates. A. Identify school symbols and traditions (mascot, song, event) B. Recognize state and national symbols (state and national flags, bald eagle, seagull, statue of liberty) C. Learn and sing state and US patriotic songs D. Know the words and meanings of the Pledge of Allegiance E. Identify the people and event honored in Utah and U.S commemorative holidays F. Identify the rules of etiquette of citizenship (e.g. stand for the flag, hand over heart). Vocabulary: patriotic, courage, symbols, holiday, pledge, indivisible, liberty, hero, environment, Pledge of Allegiance, freedom, responsible, and respectful.
C. Enduring Understanding/Big Idea

Good citizens are responsible, respectful, and ready to take actions to make our country

a better place to live.

D. Essential Questions/Guiding Questions

What makes veterans good citizens? What is a mascot? What is a symbol? Why do we have and use symbols? Why do Americans sing the song Oh I Love America ? Why should we say the Pledge of Allegiance? What do the stars on the American Flag represent? How can we show respect when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

E. Concepts

By the end of the unit, the students will know.. what a mascot is what symbols are friends and families can be united by singing songs together what a veteran is why Americans say the Pledge of Allegiance why we celebrate Memorial Day how to show flag etiquette
F. Skills

Identify the Utah flag, American flag, Statue of Liberty, liberty bell, bald eagle, white house Draw a picture of your hero Explain why we celebrate Memorial Day Sing oh I Love America Say the Pledge of Allegiance Read the rules of flag etiquette

Step 2 ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE

Pre-Assessments Students will be asked to label the Statue of Liberty. They will also be asked to circle the American flag, Statue of Liberty, liberty bell, white house, Utah flag, and the school mascot. (Accommodations will be made for specific students)

Formative Assessments/Evidence Students will name qualities of their school mascot, the hero.

Students will name three national symbols that represent the United States. Students will discuss with their elbow buddy why we sing patriot songs like Oh I Love America Students will be able to say the words of the pledge of Allegiance. Students will give reasons why we celebrate Memorial Day. Students will explain the rules of flag etiquette to a buddy.

1. Summative Assessments/Evidence Students will draw a picture of their hero Students will complete the American Symbols Test Students will sing the song Oh I Love America to another Kindergarten class Students will say the Pledge Of Allegiance (rubric will be included) Students will draw a picture of what they are going to do to celebrate Memorial Day Students will draw a picture of their showing flag etiquette.

Step 3 Lesson Objectives with Instructional Strategies Lesson #1: I will recognize that our school mascot is the hero. Unit Pretest explain to the students what a mascot is talk to the class about qualities that heroes have read aloud: Veterans Heroes In Our Neighborhood by Valerie Pfundstein Explain to the class that heroes are good citizens because they try to make the world a better place. explain to the class that your hero is your grandpa because he tried to make the world a better place by joining the navy and fighting for our freedoms. make a list of hero qualities as a class have the students tell their elbow buddy who their hero is Summative assessment: Have the students draw a picture of their hero.

Lesson #2: I will identify the Utah flag, American flag, Statue of Liberty, and the Horizon heroes symbol. show the students the picture of the Utah flag and the American flag. show the students a picture of the Statue of Liberty read aloud Our American Flag: by Mary Firestone create a t- chart that shows the symbol and what it represents

Example: Statue of Liberty, friendship tell your buddy what the symbol American Flag represents Summative assessment: match the symbols with what it represents. Lesson #3: I will learn and sing the song Oh I love America to my friends in another Kindergarten class. explain to the students that friends and families can become united by singing songs together read aloud Oh I love America. practice the words of Oh I Love America. Summative assessment: sing Oh I Love America to another Kindergarten class. Lesson #4: I will know the words and meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance. tell the students that the Pledge of Allegiance is a promise people make to be good citizens. define pledge, indivisible, and liberty for the students read aloud the book The Pledge of Allegiance by Scholastic INC practice saying the Pledge of Allegiance as a class Summative assessment: say the Pledge of Allegiance to my teacher. Lesson #5: I will explain why we celebrate Memorial Day. explain to the students that we celebrate Memorial Day to honor all the men and women who died fighting for our country. Explain to the students that good citizens try to make the world a better place to live. read aloud Memorial Day by Robin Nelson write down ways we can celebrate Memorial Day share with elbow buddy why we celebrate Memorial Day. Summative assessment: Students will draw a picture of what they want to do to celebrate Memorial Day. Lesson #6: I will identify and show flag etiquette as I say the Pledge of Allegiance. read aloud Flag Keeper by Stacy Juba. have a discussion about flag etiquette. Talk about what does the flag mean to soldiers , the president of the United States, and American families. Read the rules of flag etiquette. Have the students read the rules again together as a class explain the rules of flag etiquette to a buddy. Summative assessment: draw a picture of you showing flag etiquette. Unit Posttest