1. Wendy Hamann Third Grade Granite Elementary

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

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

4. 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

5.  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

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

7. Attitude About School

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

11.  Knew Least about Betsy Ross Lewis and Clark Sacagawea

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

13.  6 Lessons Patriotic Symbols – Flag Pledge of Allegiance – Meaning Rights and Responsibilities Great American Characteristics Great American Report Wax Museum

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

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

17.  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

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

20.  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

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

22.  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

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