Social Studies 1st Grade: 3 Branches of Government, Voting, American Symbols - 4

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This unit includes:

• Student Created Mini Books
• Writing Activities
• Differentiated Activities
• Worksheets
• Word Searches
• Bookmarks
• Teacher How To Guides
• Other Fun Activities

This Social Studies Unit 4 covers:

- California Content Standards: K.2, K.6, 1.1, 1.3, 2.3 - recognize national and state symbols and icons such as the national and state flags, the bald eagle, and the Statue of Liberty, identify the purposes of holidays, describe the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, understand the symbols and icons of the United States, explain government institutions, explain how the United States makes laws

- Idaho Content Standards: K.SS.4.1.2, K.SS.2.1, K.SS.4.2.2, K.SS.4.2.3, 1.SS.4.1.3, 1.SS.4.2.1, 1.SS.4.2.2, 1.SS.4.2.3, 2.SS.4.2.1 - discuss how groups make decisions, describe holidays, recite the pledge of allegiance, discuss how groups vote, identify the significance of symbols, explain important customs

- Illinois Learning Standards: SS.1.CV.1, SS.2.CV.1, SS.K.H.2 - explain how people live, learn, and work together, identify features and functions of governments, identify and describe the national holidays of the United States

- New York Social Studies Framework: K.2b, K.3a, K.3b, 1.2a, 1.2b, 1.3a, 1.4b, 2.3b, 2.3c, 2.3d - explain how families celebrate special days, compare ways that a nation celebrates holidays, study American symbols, holidays, and celebrations, explain why national holidays are celebrated, identify American symbols, recite the pledge of allegiance, explain why and how governments exist, explain how governments provide order, hold elections, and make laws

- Texas Social Studies TEKS: Kinder (1.A, 1.B, 8.A,8.B,9.A, 9.B, 10.B, 10.D), 1st (1.A, 1.B, 12.A, 12.B, 13.A, 14.B), 2nd (1.A, 1.B, 11.A, 12.B, 12.D, 14.B, 14.C, 14.D) - explain the reasons for national holidays, identify customs associated with holidays, explain why people use voting as a method for group decision making, identify the responsibilities of authority figures, identify characteristics of good citizenship, recite the Pledge of Allegiance, explain the significance of national landmarks, identify functions of governments, compare the roles of public officials, explain how citizens participate in their own governance, identify selected patriotic songs, identify symbols, identify how symbols and celebrations reflect an American love of freedom

- Washington Social Studies Skills: SSS.1.2.1, C1.2.3, C2.2.2, C4.1.3 - explain how multiple points of view shape decisions, explain some basic functions of local government, explain the basic function of laws in the local community, describe the importance of civic participation