EC-6 Practicum II
Teacher Candidate: Crystal Shivers
Content Area: Social Studies
Grade level: 2nd Grade
Date Lesson will be Taught: March 5, 2014
TEKS: 4) History. The student understands how historical figures, patriots, and good citizens
helped shape the community, state, and nation. The student is expected to:
(A) identify contributions of historical figures, including Thurgood Marshall, Irma Rangel,
John Hancock, and Theodore Roosevelt, who have influenced the community, state, and
nation;
Lesson objective: Today we will be looking at Theodore Roosevelt, and how he influenced the
country.
Language objective: 3g- express opinions, ideas, and feelings ranging from communicating
single words and short phrases to participating in extended discussions on a variety of social and
grade-appropriate academic topics;
Rationale: It is important to look at people from the past, such as Theodore Roosevelt, because
we can see how his actions in the past influence the life we have today. This shows us that the
choices that we make today can influence the future.
Materials: To Dare Mighty Things: The Life of Theodore Roosevelt by Doreen Rappaport
Vocabulary Chart
Cause and Effect cards
Data Sheet
Directional Guide
Activating/building background knowledge: When I was little, everyone always asked me
what I wanted to be when I grew up, and I would always tell them that I was going to be a
teacher. One of the biggest decisions that I have made so far, was when I decided to come to
SFA to become a teacher. I spent a lot of time thinking about it, asking people questions, and
really doing my research. I am very happy with my decision and my choice of school really
influenced my life today, and the people that are around me. I want you to you to think of a big
decision that you have made, or a big decision that someone important to you has made and think
about how that has influenced your life.
Focus: As I read this story I want you to think about possible decisions that Theodore Roosevelt
made, that might have influence his life and the life that we all have today.
Modeling/Thinking Aloud/Demonstration: As I read the story, I will model my thinking at
certain parts of the book.
Guided Practice: As I read I will ask questions to help the students connect.
Directions/Expectations:
1. Think about the decisions and effect that Theodore Roosevelt made during his life.
2. Choose what you believe to be an important decision and the effect.
3. Write and describe why you believe it to be important and influential to life today.
Work Time: Students will match the Theodore Roosevelt policies with the effect that it had on
the country. Students will then select one policy and effect and describe why it was influential
and record thinking on provided data sheet.
Seminar: What is an influential decision Theodore Roosevelt made?
Closure: We make decisions every day, big and small, and it is important to realize that are
decisions have the power to influence our lives, and the lives of all the people around us.
Assessment: Assessment will be taken from the data sheets that the students complete in the
center.