Good Citizens Lesson Plan with Social Studies Writing Prompt for Back-to-School
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Description
Searching for the perfect back-to-school lesson plan to teach your students about being good citizens? Look no further than this detailed lesson plan!
This social studies lesson begins with an engaging read-aloud of the book "David Goes to School" by David Shannon. Then, students will discuss the qualities of good and bad citizens during a fun sorting activity. To conclude, assess student understanding with the Good Citizen Writing Prompt page, complete with answer key and rubric for easy grading. This resource provides everything you need for each step of the teaching process!
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What's Included?
- Detailed 10-Page Lesson Plan - Guidance through the entire teaching process, featuring color-coded questions aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy. Also includes modifications and extensions for differentiation!
- Two (2) Good Citizen Anchor Chart Examples - Two visually appealing charts/posters, "How to be a Good Citizen" and the "Good Citizen Agreement/Pledge". These are ideal for classroom display, serving as constant reminders for students throughout the year.
- Good/Bad Citizen Sorting Cards - Two pages of sorting cards for a hands-on activity.
- Good Citizen Writing Prompt Page - Students will write a paragraph describing the qualities of a good citizen and how they can follow the rules/laws. Includes an answer key and rubric for easy grading.
Suitable for: 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade students
This resource is aligned with the first, second, and third-grade social studies TEKS & VA SOL, ensuring that the content is aligned with state standards.
- Social Studies TEKS: 1.10A, 1.12A, 2.10A&C, 3.9A (Government and Citizenship)
- Social Studies VA SOL: 1.10B, 2.11C&F, 3.11 C&F (Civics)
I hope you find this resource valuable for your students' learning experience! If you have any questions about this product please contact me at Mrs.BurksBackpack@gmail.com! Thank you!
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