America and Its Citizens

Project GLAD

Chula VistaElementary School District

America and Its Citizens

(Level 1)

IDEA PAGES

UNIT THEME – Students will explore the rule making process found

within our democracy and understand the symbols and landmarks

associated with our country.

Citizens have rights and individual responsibilities
A Democracy has a rule making process
Citizens identify and know national landmarks, symbols, and traditions of The United States that provide a commonality between citizens
American citizens have varied backgrounds (immigrants)

FOCUS /MOTIVATION

Big book
Inquiry Chart
Observation Charts
Picture File Cards
Realia (globe, flag, Uncle Sam Statue)
Patriotic Songs
Reinforcers “Good Citizen” Awards

CLOSURE/ASSESSMENT

Whole class review
Assessment of Learning Logs
A team big book
Expository writing piece
Narrative writing piece
Poem – flip chant
Group evaluations
Letter home

IV. CONCEPTS

ELA STANDARDS – Grade 1

Reading:

1.0Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development

1.16 Read aloud with fluency in a manner that sounds like natural speech

1.17 Classify grade appropriate categories of words

2.0 Reading Comprehension

2.2 Respond to who, what, when, where and how questions

2.4 Use context to resolve ambiguities about word and sentence

meanings

2.5 Confirm predictions by identifying key words

2.6 Relate prior knowledge to textual information

2.7 Retell the central ideas of simple expository or narrative passages

3.0 Literary Response and Analysis

3.1 Identify and describe story elements

3.2 understand the roles of authors and illustrators

Writing:

1.0Writing Strategies

1.1Select a focus when writing

1.2Use descriptive words when writing

1.3Print legibly and space letters, words, and sentences appropriately

2.0Writing Applications (Genres and Their characteristics)

2.2 Write brief expository descriptions of a real object, person, place, or event using sensory details

Written and Oral English Language Conventions:

1.0Written and Oral English Language Conventions

Sentence Structure

1.1Write and Speak in complete, coherent sentences

Grammar

1.2Identify and correctly use possessive pronouns in writing and speaking

Punctuation

1.5 Use a period, exclamation point, or question mark at the end of sentences

1.6 Use knowledge of the basic rules of punctuation and capitalization when writing

Capitalization

1.7 Capitalize the first word of a sentence, names of people, and the pronoun I

Spelling

1.8 Spell three- and four- letter short vowel words and grade-level-appropriate sight words correctly

Listening and Speaking:

1.0Listening and Speaking Strategies

Comprehension

1.1 Listen attentively

1.2 Ask questions for clarification and understanding

1.3Give, restate, and follow simple two-step directions

Organization and Delivery of Oral Communication

1.4Stay on topic when speaking

HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE – STANDARDS – GRADE 1

1.1 Students describe the rights and responsibilities of citizenship

1.1.1 Understand the rule making process in a direct democracy and a representative democracy

1.3 Students know and understand the symbols and icons of the United States and people associated with them

1.3.1 Recite the Pledge of Allegiance and sing songs that express American ideals

1.3.3 Identify American symbols , landmarks, and essential documents

1.5 Describe the human characteristics of familiar places and the varied background of American citizens

1.5.1 Recognize the ways in which they are all part of the same community, sharing principles, goals, and traditions, despite their varied ancestry

1.5.2 Understand ways in which immigrants have helped define Californian and American culture

Listening and Speaking (Grades K-2 ELD Standards)

Beginning:

Comprehension

- Begin to speak with a few words or sentences, using some English phonemes and rudimentary English grammatical forms

- Answer simple questions with one or two–word responses

-Respond to simple directions and questions using physical actions and other means of non-verbal communication

Comprehension, Organization & Delivery of Oral Communication

- Independently use common social greetings and simple repetitive phrases

Early Intermediate:

Comprehension

-Begin to be understood when speaking, but may have some

inconsistent use of standard English grammatical forms and sounds

- Ask or answer questions using phrases or simple sentences

Comprehension, Organization & Delivery of Oral Communication

-Recite familiar rhymes, songs, and simple stories

- Orally communicate basic needs

- Retell familiar stories and short conversations by using appropriate gestures, expressions, and illustrative objects

Intermediate:

Comprehension

- Listen attentively to stories / information and identify key details and concepts using both verbal and nonverbal responses

- Ask and answer questions using simple sentences.

Comprehension, Organization & Delivery of Oral Communication

- Be understood when speaking, using consistent Standard English grammatical forms and sounds, however, some rules may not be in evidence

- Actively participate in social conversations with peers and adults on familiar topics by asking and answering questions and soliciting information

- Retell stories and talk about school related activities using expanded vocabulary, descriptive words, and paraphrasing

Early Advanced:

Comprehension

- Listen attentively to stories / information and orally identify key details and concepts

Comprehension, Organization & Delivery of Oral Communication

-Retell stories in greater details, including character, setting, and plot

- Be understood when speaking, using consistent Standard English grammatical forms, sounds, intonation, pitch, and modulation, but may have random errors

- Actively participate and initiate more extended social conversations with peers and adults on unfamiliar topics by asking and answering questions, restating and soliciting information

- Ask and answer instructional questions with more extensive supporting elements

Advanced:

Comprehension

- Listen attentively to stories / information on new topics and identify orally and in writing key details and concepts

- Demonstrate understanding of idiomatic expressions by responding to and using such expressions appropriately

Comprehension, Organization & Delivery of Oral Communication

- Narrate and paraphrase events in greater detail, using expanded vocabulary

-Consistently use appropriate ways of speaking and writing that vary based purpose, audience, and subject matter

- Speak clearly and comprehensibly using Standard English grammatical forms, sounds, intonation, pitch and modulation

- Negotiate and initiate social conversations by questioning, restating, soliciting information and paraphrasing

Reading – Word Analysis (Grades K-2 ELD Standards)

Beginning Level:

Concepts about Print, Phonemic Awareness, Decoding & Word Recognition

- Recognize English phonemes that correspond to phonemes students already hear and produce

Early Intermediate Level:

Concepts about Print, Phonemic Awareness, Decoding & Word Recognition

- Produce English phonemes that correspond to phonemes students already hear and produce, including long and short vowels and initial and final consonants

- Recognize English phonemes that do not correspond to sounds students hear and produce

Intermediate Level:

Concepts about Print, Phonemic Awareness, Decoding & Word Recognition

- Pronounce most English phonemes correctly while reading aloud

- Recognize sounds/symbol relationship and basic word formation rules in phrases, simple sentences, or simple text

- Recognize and name all upper and lower case letters of the alphabet

Early Advanced Level:

Concepts about Print, Phonemic Awareness, Decoding & Word Recognition

- Use common English morphemes to derive meaning in oral and silent reading

Advanced Level:

Concepts about Print, Phonemic Awareness, Decoding & Word Recognition

- Apply knowledge of common morphemes to derive meaning in oral and silent reading

Reading – Fluency & Systematic Vocabulary Development (Grades K-2 ELD Standards)

Beginning Level: