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Character and Life Skills: Honor Lesson Title: Banner of Honor Grade Level: 3-5

Materials• SmartboardorWhiteBoard• American Holidaysteacherhandout• Pennant Outlineworksheet• crayons,markers,coloredpencils• string• glue,tape,orstaplestoattachpennantstostring

ProcedureIntroduction

Begintheactivitybyaskingstudentstodefinetheword“honor”.Recordtheirresponsesontheboard.

Note:Ifyourstudentsdonotmentionthedifferencebetweenbeinganhonorableperson(actingwithintegrity,demonstratingtrustworthiness,etc.)andhonoringaperson,event,objectoraction(celebratingabirthday,awardingacertificateforajobwelldone,etc.),youwillneedtopromptthemtodoso.

Direct Instruction (I do)1. Explaintoyourstudentsthateveryyear,peoplelivingintheUnitedStatescelebrateholidaystohonor aspecialperson,event,objectoraction.

2. UsingtheAmericanHolidaysteacherhandoutasaguide,listafewholidaysontheboardandtalkout loudasyouthinkofwho/whatthedayishonoring.

• Ex.MartinLutherKingJr.DayhonorsMLK,whofoughttowincivilrightsforallpeople.NewYear’s Dayhonorsthestartofanewyear.

Project and PurposeStudentswillidentifymembersofthecommunitythatprovideservicesthataffectallofusanddesignapennantintheirhonor.

Essential QuestionHowcanwehonormembersofourcommunityfortheirservices?

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Guided Exploration (We do)1. Writeseveralimportantdaysontheboardandhavestudentspairwithapartnertodiscusswho/what thedayhonors.

2. Callonafewstudentstosharetheirresponsesandrecordthemontheboardforeachholiday.

3. Explaintoyourstudentsthatseveralpeoplewithintheirlocalcommunitydeservetobehonoredfor thewaysinwhichtheyserveothersorfortheheroicactstheyperform.Offeroneexamplefromthe listbelowandthensolicitadditionalideasfromyourstudents.Recordstudentresponsesonthe board,alongwithwhyeachpersondeservestobehonored.

• Examples:afirefighter,apoliceofficer,ahospitalstaffmember,alibrarian,ateacher, aweathermanetc.

Independent Practice (You do)1. Explaintoyourstudentsthattheywillworktogetherasaclasstocreatea“BannerofHonor”praising individualswhoservethelocalcommunity.Eachstudentwilldecorateapennantthathonorstheir chosenperson.Thepennantswillbeconnectedwithastringtocreateabanner.

2. Allowstudentstochoosewhichindividualorgrouptheywishtohonorbyreferringtotheclasslistand passoutthePennant Outlinehandout.

3. Instructeachstudenttowriteontheirpennantatleastonesentenceexplainingwhyheorsheis honoringtheindividualorgroup.

ConclusionHavestudentsexplaintheirpennantsaloudasyouattachittothestringandcreatethebanner.Askstudentshowtoday’sactivityhelpedthemunderstand“honor”.

Vocabularyheroic (adj.)

Definition: extremelybraveordetermined;admiredbymanypeopleContext:Theheroicfirefighterscarriedmygrandmotherfromherhomeasitwasburning.

honor (n.)Definition: showingrespect;givingpraise;remembering;therespectthatsomeoneorsomethingreceivesfromotherpeopleContext:WehonortheAmericanflagbyputtingourhandsoverourheartwhenwerecitethePledgeofAllegiance.

memorial (adj.)Definition: performing,happeningoroccurringinordertoremindpeopleofsomeonewhodiedContext:Ourfamilyheldamemorialservicetohonorandrememberourgrandmotherwhenshedied.

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HonorsthearrivalofthenewyearHonorstheRev.Dr.MartinLutherKingJr.,whostruggledtowincivilrightsforallpeoplethroughnonviolentmethodsHonors:GeorgeWashington,aherooftheRevolutionaryWarandthefirstU.S.president;AbrahamLincoln,thepresidentwhofoughttoendslavery;andallpastpresidentsfortheirserviceHonorsandencouragesenvironmentalawarenessHonorsallmothersHonorstheU.S.militarypersonnelwhodiedfightingforandupholdingourfreedomHonorstheAmericanflagHonorsallfathersHonorsthedayAmericanswontheirfreedomfromBritainandsignedtheDeclarationofIndependenceHonorsthenation’sworkforceHonorsthememoryofallwhodiedasaresultoftheterroristattacksontheUnitedStatesin2001andrecognizestheselfishnessandcourageofthosewhoaidedtherescueandrecoveryeffortsHonorsChristopherColumbus’landingintheNewWorldHonorsallAmericanswhoservedadmirablyinthemilitaryinwartimeandinpeaceHonorsthegoodwillrelationshipbetweenthepilgrimsandlocalIndians

Activity Information Sheet: American HolidaysBelowisalistofholidayshonoringaperson,event,objectoraction.

New Year’s Day (January1)

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (thirdMondayinJanuary)

Presidents’ Day (thirdMondayinFebruary)

Earth Day (April22)

Mother’s Day (secondSundayinMay)

Memorial Day (lastMondayinMay)

Flag Day (June14)

Father’s Day (thirdSundayinJune)

Independence Day (July4)

Labor Day (firstMondayinSeptember)

Patriot Day (September11)

Columbus Day (secondMondayinOctober)

Veterans Day (November11)

Thanksgiving Day (fourthThursdayinNovember)

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Character and Life Skills: Honor Activity: Pennant Outline Grade Level: 3-5

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