CLASS: 3rd Social Studies
FRAME THE LESSON
Student Expectations Bundled in Lesson
Noun=Underline
Verb=Italicize
Resources/Materials:
9B- identify local, state, and national government officials and explain how they are chosen. C- identify services commonly provided by local, state, and national government
10A- identify the purpose of the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights
11A- identify characteristics of good citizenship, including truthfulness, justice, equality, respect for oneself and others, responsibility in daily life, and participation in government by educating oneself about the issues, respectfully holding public
officials to their word, and voting. B- identify historical figures such as Hellen Keller and Clara Barton and contemporary figures such as Ruby Bridges and military and first responders who exemplify good citizenship
11C- identify and explain the importance of individual acts of civic responsibility, including obeying laws, serving the community, serving on a jury, and voting
17E- interpret and create visuals, including graphs, charts, tables, timelines, illustrations, and maps
19A- use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of
the solution
Objective/Key Understanding:
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Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
Demonstrate positive citizenship in school and in the community.
Identify rules and laws and what happens when they are not
followed.
Informal Assessment
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Got It? p. 181 TE
Try It! p. 183 TE
Stop & Check for Understanding—High Level Questions
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How might planting a garden help a community?
Why were ten amendments added to the Constitution?
What more would you like to know about the Constitution?
Small Group Purposeful Talk Question Stems
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What are some ways that you help your community?
What kinds of things do people do to help out in their community?
Why is voting such an important right for ctizens?
DATE: 1/25-1/29
Introduce Vocabulary Activity
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Deed
Amendment
Volunteer
Building Our
Community Text Book
(p. 172-183)
Engage
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Mark an X in the boxes next to pictures that show children being helpful. (p. 176-177 TE)
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Prepare to Read p. 176 TE
Begin to Read on p. 177 TE
Explain
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Use the complete the activity section on p. 176 TE
Background Information p. 178-180 TE
Reciprocal Teaching p. 180 TE
Elaborate
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Preview the Skill p. 182 TE
Practice the Skill p. 182 TE
Apply the Skill p. 183 TE
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Questions from the story
Explore
Evaluate