GLCE and Verb
1.C2.0.2 Identify important symbols of America (e.g, Statue of Liberty, Uncle
Sam, White House, Bald Eagle)
Verb; identify; knowledge
Knowledge (K)
Understand (U)
DOL:
Vocabulary
I Can
Symbol
I can identify the
important
different symbols
that represent
the United States
of America.
Demonstration of
Learning (DO)
Symbols are
things that
represent or stand
for something
else, especially a
material object
representing
something
abstract. White
House is the
residence and
workplace of the
President. Statue
of Liberty stands
for freedom and
was given to the
US from France as
a friendship gift.
Uncle Sam
represents the
American
Government.
American Flag a
representation of
our original
colonies and
states. Bald Eagle
is the national
symbol or bird.
Liberty Bell
represents
American
independence.
The Students will
understand the
important
symbols of the
United States of
America.
The students will
be given a sheet
of paper with one
half of the page
having pictures of
symbols and the
other half will be
names of the
American symbols
including some
“throw offs”. The
students will be
expected to
identify and
match the name
to the picture.
White House
Statue of Liberty
Liberty Bell
Bald Eagle
Uncle Sam
American Flag
United States of
America
United States of
America is the
name of our
country.
KUDs – Template
GLCE and Verb
1- H.2.0.7 Identify the events or people celebrated during United
States national holidays and why we celebrate them. (e.g.
Independence Day, Constitution Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day,
President’s Day).
Verb: Identify; Knowledge
Knowledge (K)
Understand (U)
DOL:
Vocabulary
I Can
Holiday
I can explain
why we
celebrate US
national
holidays.
Demonstration
of Learning (DO)
National Holiday
is a day set aside
by law when
normal activities
are suspended
or reduced.
Independence
Day is the
celebration of
the adoption of
the Declaration
of
Independence,
declaring
independence
from Great
Britain.
The students
will understand
the national
holidays and
what they
represent.
For a year-long
unit, the
students will
draw a picture of
a certain holiday
they are told to
draw and then
write a sentence
about the
holiday’s
importance. This
year-long project
will be made
into a book for
the students to
keep and see
how their
Independence
Day
Constitution Day
Martin Luther
King Jr. Day
Presidents Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Constitution Day
is the
celebration of
the adoption of
the constitution
and to celebrate
those who have
become US
citizens.
Martin Luther
King Jr. Day is to
celebrate the life
achievements of
Martin Luther
King Jr. aas a civil
rights leader.
President’s Day
is the day where
past presidents
are celebrated
on George
Washington’s
birthday. Labor
Day is the
celebration of
the American
workers.
Veterans Day is
the celebration
of the people
who have served
our country’s
armed forces.
writing sentence
skills improve
throughout the
year.
GLCE and Verb
1.C2.0.2 Identify important symbols of America (e.g, Statue of Liberty,
Uncle Sam, White House, Bald Eagle)
Verb; identify; knowledge
Knowledge (K)
Understand (U)
DOL:
Vocabulary
I Can
Symbol
I can identify
the important
different
symbols that
represent the
United States of
America.
Demonstration
of Learning (DO)
Symbols are
things that
represent or
stand for
something else,
especially a
material object
representing
something
abstract. White
The Students
will undertand
the important
symbols of the
United States of
America.
The students will
be given a sheet
of paper with
one half of the
page having
pictures of
symbols and the
other half will be
names of the
American
White House
Statue of Liberty
Liberty Bell
Bald Eagle
House is the
residence and
workplace of the
President.
Statue of Liberty
stands for
freedom and
was given to the
US from France
as a friendship
gift. Uncle Sam
represents the
American
Government.
American Flag a
representation
of our original
colonies and
states. Bald
Eagle is the
national symbol
or bird. Liberty
Bell represents
American
independence.
symbols
including some
“throw offs”.
The students will
be expected to
identify and
match the name
to the picture.
Uncle Sam
American Flag
United States of
America
United States of
America is the
name of our
country.
GLCE and Verb
1-G4.0.1 Use components of culture (e.g. foods, language, religion, traditions) to
describe diversity in family life.
Verb; use; reasoning
Knowledge (K)
Understand (U)
DOL:
Vocabulary
I Can
Demonstration of
Learning (DO)
Family is a basic
social unit
consisting of
parents and their
children,
considered as a
group, whether
dwelling together
or not.
Untraditional
family is any form
of family other
than the
traditional
married mother
father and
children.
Culture is the
qualities in a
person or society
that arises from a
concern for what
is regarded as
excellent in arts,
letters, manners,
scholarly pursuits.
Tradition is the
handing down of
statements,
beliefs, legends,
customs,
information, etc.
from generation
to generation,
especially about
word of mouth or
practice. Diversity
The Students will
understand that
all cultures
contain similar
and different
elements.
Based on grand
discussion about
diversity within
the families in our
classroom the
student will be
given a pot that
resembles a
melting pot such
as our nation and
will be asked to
draw pictures of
things that might
make their culture
similar or
different from a
classmate or
someone else.
Melting pot
Beliefs
Family
Traditional family
Untraditional
Family
Customs
Culture
Diversity
I can explain the
similarities and
differences in our
classroom.
is the state of
being diverse;
unlikeness.