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Integrated Literacy Assignment

By: Rosa Argiero

GLCEs

3 – C5.0.1 Identify rights (e.g., freedom of speech, freedom of religion, right to own property) and responsibilities of citizenship (e.g., respecting the rights of others, voting, obeying laws)

3 – C1.0.1 Give an example of how Michigan state government fulfills one of the purposes of government (e.g., protecting individual rights, promoting the common good, ensuring equal treatment under the law).

Textbook Resources

Websites

Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids

Congress for Kids

Freedom of Speech PoemLet it ring let it ringEver one have the right to say what they wantThey have the right to do what they want.They have the right to stand up for what they want.They have the right to freedom of speech and say what they want.

Let it right let it ringNow if you are the ones that cant take it.Don’t listen to what anyone said.Don’t repeat it back.Don’t cause stiff about the problemRemember what ever you take from someoneLook for it to be taking back from you.

Let it ring let it ring….By: Roselee Montgomery

Video Clip & Song

Children's Rights

1st Amendment Song

Picture Books

Picture Books

Lesson Plan Idea #1Responsibility Day:

Students keep track of every responsible action they take during one day.

Examples: Holding the door open for someone Taking turns on swings Cleared table after lunch Listened quietly during read allowedHave students make awards or badges for being a responsible

member of the schoolStudents will then learn about the responsibilities of citizens

Lesson Plan Idea #2Learning about the common good: Discuss with the student ways about how to promote

the common good in the school Take students on a trip around the school to pick up

trash. Have students stay after lunch and help clean up the cafeteria as a class. Have students read to younger students in the school.

Discuss with the students how the Michigan state government promotes common good

Works Cited• Buehler, S., & Kremer, K. D. (2008). Elections. Westminster, CA: Teacher

Created Resources Inc.• Christelow, E. (2008). Vote! N.p.: HMH Books for Young Readers.• Ditchfield, C. (2004). Freedom of Speech. N.p.: Chrildren's Press. • Farris, C. K. (2008). March On!. New York, NY: Scholastic Press.• Grodin, E. (2007). D Is for Democracy. N.p.: Sleeping Bear Pr.• International, A. (2008). We Are All Born Free. N.p.: Frances Lincoln

Children's Books.• King Jr., D. L. (2012). I Have A Dream. New York, NY: Schwartz and Wade

Books. • Montgomery, R. (n.d.). Freedom of Speech. In PoetrySoup. Retrieved

February 19, 2014, from http://www.poetrysoup.com/poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=120901

• Rights and Responsibilities Activities for Kids (2014). In Brainpop Educators. Retrieved February 19, 2014, from http://www.brainpop.com/educators/community/lesson-plan/rights-and-responsibilities-activities-for-kids/

• Tamblyn, C. (2008). Democracy in Action (pp. 55-95). N.p.: Keith Garton.