Wendy Hamann Third Grade Granite Elementary

 Principles of rights and responsibilities Classroom Community Country  Objective I Patriotic symbols Right vs. Responsibility Characteristics of Great Americans

 Math Historical timeline  Reading Biography on selected G.A.  Writing Great American Report  Drama Wax Museum

Awareness of patriotic symbols of the United States Ability to Identify the American Flag Recite the Pledge of Allegiance Write sentence Identify Colors Read at a GR Level K Basic Computer skills

 22 students 8-9 years old 8 girls 14 boys  Student Breakdown 4 above grade level ability in math and LA 11 on grade level 5 below grade level ability in math and LA 2 Spicy behavioral issues 1 ESL 1 Resource

 Mild Class  No internal leader  Can complete tasks  Do not look for opportunities to create their own knowledge

Attitude About School

 Knew most about Pledge of Allegiance Abraham Lincoln Neil Armstrong Responsibility of citizens Rights of citizens George Washington

 Knew Least about Betsy Ross Lewis and Clark Sacagawea

 Characteristics Smart Stood up for something Respectful Brave  Did not need to be Able to sing Famous Athletic Sacrifice something

 6 Lessons Patriotic Symbols – Flag Pledge of Allegiance – Meaning Rights and Responsibilities Great American Characteristics Great American Report Wax Museum

 Patriotic Symbols  Students Identify Flag Symbols and Meanings Star – States Stripes – 13 Colonies Red – Valor, Honor, Bravery, Courage White – Innocent, Purity Blue – Justice, Perseverance

 Enjoyed building on prior knowledge  Engaging  Brainstormed great list of words  90% of the students successfully completed the activity

 Better visual media of different symbols  Use webbing program to brainstorm  Give time for small groups to brainstorm  Supply thin black marker for words Honor – Loyalty – Justice

 Students compare rights to responsibilities  Define rights and responsibilities  Identify different communities they are citizens  Practice with Domino game

 Students Loved Brain Pop, Jr video Very informative Great introduction of material at grade level  More difficult concept  Students felt everything was a right  Wanted more time to play dominos  Needed help telling the difference between a right and a responsibility

 Schedule 2 days  Find a worksheet to practice identifying right and responsibility  More time to play dominos  Assess by observing students playing the game

 The unit built nicely lesson to lesson covering required material  Students were connected to the subject  Some material must be simplified to make grade level appropriate  Due to lessons on rights and responsibilities and characteristics of a Great American Student pick appropriate people to honor in our wax museum

 How I will use Collection of needed material Worksheets Audio visual Books