Armed Forces of the United States By: Kristina Mouser & Jenny Zeigler ED

Unit  Our unit of the week is geared toward our nations military. It is important for children to learn about the military and its role. In our community, Wright Patterson Air Force Base is right around the corner, and many of our students have family that are either active duty or reservists. Therefore a branch of the military will be highlighted for a day.  If possible we will ask any parents that are in the service to come in and speak to the students about their jobs.

Grade Level  Our unit is going to focus on the first grade. Students are learning about the military at a younger age, we would like to give them a brief overview of each branch.  Several of our students have parents in the military.

Objectives  Students will learn different branches of the military and their function.  Students will learn the importance of the military and the importance of each branch.  Students will use the writing process to create letters/ thank you letters for a service member from each branch of the military.  Students will learn the different emblems of each military branch.

Lesson Plan  Monday: -Army- read a book, then group discussion about their ideas of the Army  Tuesday: -Air Force-read a book, then group discussion about their ideas of the Air Force  Wednesday: -Coast Guard-read a book, then group discussion about their ideas of the Coast Guard

Lesson Plan (Cont)  Thursday -Marines-read a book, then group discussion about their ideas of the Marines  Friday -Navy-read a book, then group discussion about their ideas of the Navy

Center Activities for the Week  Art Center: -students will color the seal for the military branch of the day.  Writing Center: -students will write thank you letter to the service men and women of the military branch of the day.  Reading Center: -students will read a book of the branch of the day.

Centers (cont)  Math Center: –Students will use addition to count the stripes on different service members uniforms.  History Center: –Students will be given books about the military branch of the day and a worksheet. They will be responsible for filling out a brief history of the branch.

Materials  Military Flags  Books about the Army  Books about the Air Force  Books about the Coast Guard  Books about the Marines  Books about the Navy  Print outs of the emblems (coloring book)  Crayons  Cards and envelops

Active Duty  Our nations military is primarily compromised of active duty personal. These are men and women whose job is the military. When they are required to move they transfer their lives to a new location. They also can be deployed for a period of time, in which their families can not follow.

Reserves  Many men and women choose to be in the military reserves. These are people that live and work in our community. They may go to work for the military for only a few weeks of the year. These service men and women can also be deployed for longer amounts of time; but they return back to their homes and jobs when they are back from deployment.

Flags of the Military (cont)

Flags of the Military

Flags of the Military (cont)

United States Army United States Army  “Be all that you can be”  Est. June 14, 1775  The primary function of the army is protect of ground movement.

United Stated Air Force United Stated Air Force  “Setting the conditions for victory”  Est  The primary function of the Air Force is to protect our skies.

United State Marines United State Marines  “The few. The proud. The Marines”  Est. Mar. 3, 1776  The primary function of the Marines are the “front lines”.

United States Navy United States Navy  “Accelerate your life”  Est. Oct. 13, 1775  Primary function is to protect our seas and to be a transport for troops, aircraft, and supplies.

United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard  “The Shield of Freedom”  Est  Primary function is to police our ocean borders, and to provide aid to vessels in need.

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