1. Citizenship Big Ideas:
Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance is an expression of honoring our country
Patriotic songs are one means of expressing American ideals.
America has symbols that reflect our pride and honor.
We celebrate holidays honoring American heroes and significant historical events.

2. Differentiated Instruction
Students will work in various groupings based on individual needs throughout the unit.
Reading levels will be assigned based on instructional reading levels using appropriate materials to access knowledge.

3. National Board Propositions:
This unit contains relevant content to first graders that will be taught in a purposeful sequence.
We will build our classroom community by exploring the ideals this country was founded upon and relate those to our personal experiences.
Assessments will guide the unit to make this a meaningful and purposeful learning experience.