UnitTitle:ASalutetoAmericanSymbolsGradeLevel:2ndSubject/TopicArea:SocialStudiesDesignedby:HeatherParmeleeTimeFrame:2weeks

STAGEONE–DESIREDRESULTS

EstablishedGoals:Time,ContinuityandChange‐historicalchronologyandthehistoricalperspective‐historytellsusthestoryofpeopleandeventsofothertimesandplacesPeople,PlacesandEnvironments‐interactionsofpeopleandthephysicalenvironment‐differentpeoplemaydescribethesamesymbolsindiverseways,citingreasonsforthedifferencesinviewsUnderstandings:studentswillunderstandthat...‐symbolsareimportanttoculturalunityanddiversitywithinandacrossgroups‐peoplecreatesymbolsthatreflectideas,personality,culture,wantsandneeds,currentvaluesandideals,andgovernmentpolicy‐peopleindifferenttimesandplacesmayviewsymbolsdifferently‐peopleusesymbolstorecognizehowgroupsandorganizationsencourageunity

EssentialQuestions:‐whatdonationalsymbolsdo?‐howdoAmericansymbolsaffectpeople?‐howdosymbolsmeaningsdifferthroughouttimetodifferentpeople?‐whatdosymbolsmeantopeople?

Knowledge:studentswillknow…‐certainsymbolsareuniquetoourcountry‐whatthesymbolsstandforandrepresent‐therolesthesesymbolshaveplayedinourcountry’shistory‐whatkeypeoplewereinvolvedinthecreationofthesesymbols‐howtheeachsymbolaffectpeople,esp.Americans‐development/changesofsymbolsinhistory

Skills:studentswillbeableto…‐recallfactsfromreadingsaboutthesesymbols‐writeaboutwhateachsymbolmeanstothem‐createtheirownrenditionofthesymbolsthroughartwork‐visuallyidentifyeachsymbol‐putthesymbolsinahistoricalcontext

BigIdeas:symbol,liberty,culture

STAGETWO–DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE

PerformanceTasks:‐BrochureProjectGRASPS:CreateabrochurethatwillpresentforeignvisitorswithinformationaboutthesymbolsofAmericaGoal:Yourgoalistocreateabrochuretoteachforeignvisitorsaboutournation’ssymbolsandhelpthemunderstandthemeaningofeachsymbol,itsimportancetoAmericaandotherkeyfactsRole:YourroleistodesignaninformationbrochureforforeignvisitorswhowanttolearnaboutthesymbolsofAmericaAudience:TheaudienceisagroupofvisitingforeignersSituation:Youhavebeenhiredtocreateabrochureincludingpictures,history,descriptionsandimportance’softhesymbolsofAmericaProductPerformanceandPurpose:YouneedtoprepareabrochurethatinformsthevisitorsaboutAmericansymbolsandbeabletoactasatourguideintellingthevisitorsaboutthesymbolsandansweringanyquestionstheymighthaveStandardsandCriteriaforSuccess:Yourproposedplanneedstoinclude:apictureofeachsymbol,historicalbackgroundforeachsymbols,descriptionofimportantfacts(whereitslocated,whowasinvolvedinitscreation,howitbecameanationalsymbol)andtheimportanceofthesymbolstoAmericans‐MakeYourOwnSymbolGRASPS:WorkwithyourtablegrouptocomeupwithasymbolthatmeanssomethingandrepresentsyourgroupGoal:Yourgoalistoworkwithyourgrouptocreateasymbolofyourownthatreflectssomethingabouteveryoneinyourgroup.Role:Yourroleistocollaborativelydesignasymbolonapieceofconstructionpaperthatportrayssomethingabouteachmemberofyourgroup.Audience:Theaudienceistherestoftheclass.Situation:YourgroupwillbeparticipatinginaschoolwideeventandyoumusthaveaflagthatrepresentsyourgroupsothatyouwillstandoutandpeoplewillbeabletorecognizeyouandseewhatyoursymbolrepresentsProductPerformanceandPurpose:Youneedtocreateasymbolthathelpstelltheclassmoreaboutthemembersofyourgroup.Youwillpresentyoursymboltotheclassandbeabletodescribeandhowitrepresentsyourgroup’smembersStandardsandCriteriaforSuccess:Yoursymbolneedstobeonapieceofprovidedconstructionpaper.Itneedstobeagroupeffortandreflectsomethingabouteverymember,notjustone.Asketchofyoursymbolmustbeapprovedbeforeyoustartmakingtheflag.Yourpresentationshoulddescribeyoursymbolandwhatitmeanstoyourgroupandwhyitisagoodrepresentationforeveryone

­MatchingPictureQuiz:Studentswillbegivenpicturesofeachofthesymbolsandbeaskedtoidentifyit.­AcrosticPoem:Studentswillbegivenaworksheetwiththeword“AMERICA”writtendowntheside.Theywillbeaskedtouseappropriatevocabularythatrelatestothesymbolsunittocreateanacrosticpoem.­ReflectionPaper:Studentswillchoseoneofthefivesymbolsdiscussedthoroughlyinclasstowriteafinalreflectionpaper.OtherEvidence:‐Classdiscussiononsymbolsandpatriotism‐Brainstormofsymbols‐Grouplearning/sharingwithworksheetsabouteachsymbolaskingquestionsaboutimportantfacts‐JeopardyreviewgameStudentSelfAssessment‐Studentswillself‐gradetheirgroup’s“makeyourownsymbol”assignmentSTAGETHREE–PLANLEARNINGEXPERIENCESANDINSTRUCTIONConsideringWHERETOelements:‐Brainstormsymbolsasaclass,askwheretheyhaveseenthemandwhatitmeanstothemandhowtheyknowitisasymbolH‐DiscussdefinitionofasymbolandmoveintodiscussionofpatriotismW‐Groupwork:readmaterialsandcompleteworksheetsoneachsymbolgainingimportantinformationE‐PowerPointofeachsymbol,deeperexplanationsanddiscussionswithbackgroundknowledgefromworksheetsE‐Stationsforrecreatingeachsymbol,eachsymbolwillhaveatablewherethestudentswillcutandpasteconstructionpapertoshowhowdifferentpeoplecanportraythesamesymbolandwritewhatitrepresentstothemER‐Matchingpicturequiz,studentwillrevisetheirmistakesR‐AcrosticPoem,usepatrioticwordsandwordsrelatingtothesymbolswediscussedinclassR‐BrochureprojectR‐MakeyourownsymbolgroupprojectandpresentationERE‐ReflectionpaperRET

FORMALRUBRICSFORTEACHERGRADING

Rubric:BrochureProject

Beginning(1) Developing(2) Accomplished(3) Exemplary(4) Score

VisualRepresentation:drawingofsymbol

Picturesarenotrecognizable

Picturesaresomewhatrecognizable,butnotneat

Picturesarerecognizableandsomewhatneat

Picturesarerecognizableandveryneatwithdetailsandappropriatecolors

Historicalcontentofdescription

Historicalcontentisnotpresentedorisinaccurate

Somehistoricalcontentispresentedandissomewhataccurate

Historicalcontentispresented,butthereissomeinaccurateinformation

Historicalcontentispresentedandaccurate

Descriptionoffacts

Noimportantfactsarepresentedabouteachsymbol

Oneortwoimportantfactsarepresentedabouteachsymbol

Threeorfourimportantfactsarepresentedabouteachsymbol,butnotall

Eachsymbol’sdescriptionhasatleast4importantfacts

Analysisofimportanceofsymbolsto

Americansandtheirmeanings

Noanalysisispresented

Weakanalysisispresentedwithsomeinaccuracies

Analysisispresentedforeachsymbol,butissomewhatinaccurate

Clearandaccurateanalysisispresentedforeachsymbol

Overallpresentation

(neatness,titlesandgrammar)

Lackingneatness,missingtitlesandpoorgrammar

Somewhatneat,somemissingtitles,severalgrammarmistakes

Quiteneat,containsmosttitles,fewgrammarmistakes

Veryneat,containsalltitles,fewornogrammarmistakes

Rubric:MakeYourOwnSymbol

Beginning(1) Developing(2) Accomplished(3) Exemplary(4) Score

Workinginagroup

Didnotparticipateinthegroupactivityandsymboldoesnotrelatetoallstudents

Barelycontributedtothegroupactivityandsymboldoesnotrelatetoallstudents

Contributedsomewhattothegroupdiscussionandthesymbolrelatestomoststudents

Veryactiveingroupdiscussionandsymbolrelatestoeverystudent

Reasoning

behindsymbolselection

Symbolhasnothingtodowithanymembersanddoesnothavethequalitiesofasymbol

Symbolhassomequalitiesofasymbolbutdoesnotrelatetoallstudents

Symbolhassomequalitiesofasymbolandrelatestoallstudents

Symbolhasallthequalitiesofasymbolandrelatestoallstudents

Qualityofwork

Posterlacksneatnessandnoqualitiesofasymbol

Posterissomewhatneatandhassomequalitiesofasymbol

Posterisquiteneatandhasmostqualitiesofasymbol

Posterisveryneatandhasallqualitiesofasymbol

Presentation

Notallgroupmembersparticipated,weakexplanationofsymbol

Somegroupmembersparticipated,explanationlackedanalysisofsymbol

Mostgroupmembersparticipated,explanationwasaccurateandsignificant

Allgroupmembersparticipated,explanationwasaccurate,engagingandsignificant

RubricforReflectionPaper

Beginning(1) Developing(2) Accomplished(3) Exemplary(4) Score

Historicalaccuracyofcontent

Thehistoricalcontentiscompletelyinaccurateandmissingimportantfacts

Someofthehistoricalcontentisaccuratebutnotallimportantfactsareincluded

Mostofthehistoricalcontentisaccurateandalmostalloftheimportantfactsareincluded

Allhistoricalcontentisaccurateandallimportantfactsareincluded

Whatthe

symbolmeansand

represents

Thereisnodiscussionaboutthesymbolsmeaning

Thereissomediscussionofwhatthesymbolmeansbutthereisnosupportingevidence

Themeaningofthesymbolisdiscussedwithsomesupportingevidence

Themeaningofthesymbolisdiscussedwithsupportingevidenceandstudent’sopinionisincluded

Organization

Writingshowslittletonoorganizationorstructure

Studentswritinghassomeorganizationandstructurebutlacksclarity

Writingisorganizedandstructuredbutsomewhatunclear

Writingisveryorganizedandstructuredandisveryclear

Grammar

Mostofthewritinghaserrorsingrammar

Therearesomeerrorsingrammar

Thereareafewerrorsingrammar

Writinghasnoerrorsingrammar

*thefollowingpageswillbegivenouttothestudents

DoYouKnowYourAmericanSymbols?Writethenameofthesymbolintheboxbelowthepicture.(2pointseach)

TheAmericanFlag

BaldEagle

TheStatueofLiberty

TheStarSpangledBanner

LibertyBell

America’s biggest travel agency needs your help! You must design a brochure full of information about America’s symbols for tourists from other countries who are visiting America. You will divide a piece of construction paper into 3 parts. You must include a neat and colorful picture of all five symbols. Also include at least four facts about EACH symbol to teach our visitors about the symbol. Make sure you describe about the meaning of the symbol to our country and what it represents. Don’t forget about grammar, punctuation and spelling! The agency is on a tight schedule so you must complete your brochure by Decemeber 1st so they can start giving them out to visitors! Here is a checklist to go over with your parents before you hand in your finished brochure:

BROCHURE DESIGNERS NEEDED!

___ My brochure has 5 neat and colorful pictures (one for each symbol) ___ Each symbol’s section has a title of the name of the symbol ___ Each symbol’s description has at least 4 historically accurate facts ___ In each symbol’s description I discuss the meaning of the symbol to our country and what it represents ___ I took my time and my brochure looks very neat ___ I made sure that there are no grammar, punctuation or spelling mistakes

LET’S MAKE OUR OWN SYMBOLS!

Using what we have learned about symbols, you are going to work with your table group to make your very own symbol! 1. Talk with your classmates and get to know each other and find out what you have in common. You can ask each other about favorite things like colors, foods and sports and if you have any brothers or sisters and pets. Write down some things that you ALL have in common here: 2. Once you have found some things in common think about what you could draw to represent that to make your symbol. Draw what you think represents your tables interests on a piece of paper. 3. Once I approve your symbol you can start drawing your symbol on the piece of construction paper. All group members must help because it is everyone’s symbol. 4. On the back of your symbol write about what you drew. What does it mean to your group? What does it represent? When your group presents to the class you will need to talk about your symbol and answer those questions.

Chose one of the symbols that we learned about in class that you like the best and circle it: AMERICAN FLAG STATUE OF LIBERTY BALD EAGLE STAR SPANGLED BANNER LIBERTY BELL Write one paragraph including at least 5 historical, important facts about your symbol. Also explain why it is your favorite symbol. The second paragraph should say what the symbol represents and stands for and most importantly what it means to you and why. Make sure you pay attention to grammar and spelling. Use complete sentences with the correct punctuation. Here is a graphic organizer to help you start thinking about your reflection paper: My favorite symbol is: ________________________________________ It is my favorite symbol because: _______________________________ ________________________________________________________ Fact #1: __________________________________________________ Fact #2: _________________________________________________ Fact #3: _________________________________________________ Fact #4: _________________________________________________ Fact #5: _________________________________________________ This symbol is very important to America because it represents: ________________________________________________________ To me, this symbol means: _____________________________________

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SYMBOL?

WEEKONEMONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1.classdiscussiononwhattheythinkasymbolis–havepicturesofavarietyofsymbolsupontheboardandseeiftheycancomeupwiththecommon‐alitythattheyallrepresentsomething2.brainstormsymbolsthattheyknowofandhowtheyknowitisasymbolandthetraitsofasymbol(itmustbeasimplerepresentationofsomething3.introducepatriotismandhavethemusewhattheyhavelearnedaboutsymbolsandpatriotismtobrainstormpatrioticsymbols4.introducethe5symbolswewilllearnabout

1.breakthestudentsupinto5groups(oneforeachsymbol)andhavethemreadthehandoutontheirsymbolandcompleteaworksheetthatfocusesonthekeyfactsaboutthesymbol2.eachgroupwillsharetheiranswerswiththeclassastheyfillouttheworksheetsforeachsymbol(thewholeclassbytheendwillhave5completedworksheets)2.powerpointpresentationontheAmericanflagandlibertybell

1.powerpointpresentationonStatueofLiberty,theStarSpangledBannerandtheBaldEagle2.studentswillgotoonestationandcreatethesymbolofthatstationoutofconstructionpaperandwriteonitwhatitstandsfor–willbedisplayedaroundtheclassroomtoshowhowpeoplecaninterpretsymbolsdifferently3.discusshowpeopleofdifferenttimeandindifferentplacesmightfeelaboutwhatthestudentswroteandiftheywouldfeelthesameordifferently

1.studentswilltakeamatchingpicturequiztoshowtheycanvisuallyidentifyeachsymbol2.studentswillwriteanacrosticpoemthatspellsoutAMERICAusingwordsthathavetodowiththesymbolswediscussedandpatriotismandportrayingwhatitmeanstothem

1.studentswillplaytheJeopardyreviewgame

WEEKTWO

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY1.introducethecreateyourownsymbolgroupproject2.studentswilldiscussingroupsaboutwhattheirsymbolshouldbe(Iwillbewalkingaroundtoeachgroupmakingsuretheyarekeepingtheirsymbolssimpleandthattheyarerepresentativetoallmembersofthegroup3.sketches/aroughdraftwillbedueattheendofclass(IwilllookoverthemthatnightandeitherapprovethemordecidewhatIneedtotellthemtochangeorfix)

1.handbacksketchesandgivefeedback2.studentswillworkontheirfinalsymbolposter3.theywillbegivenkeypointstheyneedtotalkaboutwhentheypresent(intherubric)

1.studentswillpresenttheirsymbolstotheclass

1.introducethereflectionpaperassignment2.havethemfilloutagraphicorganizerfortheirreflection3.beginroughdraftsofpaperinclass

1.studentswillbepairedwithanotherstudentwhochosethesamesymbol2.theywillpeerrevieweachothersroughdrafts3.startworkingonfinaldraftswithanyremainingtime4.finaldraftwillbedueonMonday.

Bald Eagle

The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States. This majestic bird can only be found soaring in North America. The Founding Fathers chose the bald eagle as the national bird because it symbolizes strength, courage, freedom, and immortality. The term "bald" does not mean that this bird lacks feathers. Instead, it comes from the word piebald, an old word, meaning "marked with white." Unfortunately, this magnificent bird faced near extinction. When Europeans first arrived on the North American continent in the 1600's, there were an estimated 25,000 to 50,000 bald eagles, but populations dropped for many reasons. Many eagles were captured for getting too close to poultry or fishing nets; some were captured for falconry; and many eagles were poisoned by pesticides. In 1967, the bald eagle was included on the Threatened and Endangered Species List. Federal laws, such as the Bald Eagle Protection Act, protect the bald eagle and have led to the recovery of bald eagle populations.

The Bald Eagle

Directions: Based on what you read about the Bald Eagle on page 5, answer the questions below.

1. Where can Bald Eagles be found? ________________________________________________________________________

2. Who chose the Bald Eagle as the national bird? ________________________________________________________________________

3. Why did they choose it? ________________________________________________________________________

4. What does the term “bald” mean? ________________________________________________________________________

5. What is one adjective that can be used to describe the Bald Eagle? ________________________________________________________________________

6. The Bald Eagle was almost extinct. What do you think extinct means? ________________________________________________________________________

7. What Federal law has helped the Bald Eagle recover from extinction? ________________________________________________________________________

8. About how many Bald Eagles were there in the 1600’s? ________________________________________________________________________

9. What was one reason the number of Bald Eagles decreased? ________________________________________________________________________

10. Where have you seen Eagles before? ________________________________________________________________________

Liberty Bell

Made in London, England in 1752, the Liberty Bell rang when the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence. It has become a symbol of freedom in the United States and the world. The bell weighs about 2,000 pounds and is made mostly of copper and tin. Made for the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall), the Bell was ordered by the Pennsylvania Assembly in 1751 to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of William Penn's 1701 Charter of Privileges. Shortly after its arrival in Philadelphia, the Bell cracked and was recast. As tradition, the bell was rung on every July 4th and on every state occasion until 1846. By 1846, a new crack had formed that affected the sound of the bell. The last time the bell rang was on February 23, 1846 for George Washington's birthday celebration. Today, the Liberty Bell hangs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the National Park Service Liberty Bell Center on 6th Street, between Market and Chestnut Streets for all to see.

Liberty Bell

Directions: Based on what you read about the Liberty Bell on page 17, answer the questions below.

1. Why was the Liberty Bell first rung? ________________________________________________________________________

2. Where was the Liberty Bell created? ________________________________________________________________________

3. What does the Liberty Bell symbolize? ________________________________________________________________________

4. Where was the Liberty Bell made for? ________________________________________________________________________

5. When was the Liberty Bell rung? ________________________________________________________________________

6. What year did they stop ringing the Liberty Bell? ________________________________________________________________________

7. Why did they have to stop ringing the Liberty Bell? ________________________________________________________________________

8. What do you think would have happened if they kept ringing it? ________________________________________________________________________

9. When was the last time the bell was rung? ________________________________________________________________________

10. Where is the Liberty Bell now? ________________________________________________________________________

National Anthem

The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the United States. It was written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812 and tells the story of the American defense of Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland. After a 25-hour British bombardment of the fort, Key was delighted to see the American flag still flying over the fort, and he wrote a poem to celebrate the occasion, with a note that it should be sung to the popular British melody "To Anacreon in Heaven." It was not until 1931, following a 21-year effort, that the Star-Spangled Banner became the national anthem of the United States.

National Anthem

Directions: Based on what you read about the National Anthem on page 25, answer the questions below.

1. What is another name for the National Anthem? ________________________________________________________________________

2. Who wrote the National Anthem? ________________________________________________________________________

3. When did he write it? ________________________________________________________________________

4. What story does the National Anthem tell us about that time in history? ________________________________________________________________________

5. What was the author celebrating when he wrote the National Anthem? ________________________________________________________________________

6. Before it became a song, what form of writing was it? ________________________________________________________________________

7. What melody are the words sung to? ________________________________________________________________________

8.What year did the Star Spangled Banner become the National Anthem? ________________________________________________________________________

9. What is the first line of the National Anthem? ________________________________________________________________________

10. When have you heard the National Anthem being played? ________________________________________________________________________

Statue of Liberty

Located on Liberty Island in New York, at 151 feet tall (305 feet including base and pedestal), the Statue of Liberty symbolizes freedom throughout the world. It was certainly that for millions of immigrants who came to America in the 19th century seeking refuge, freedom, and opportunity. The Statue of Liberty's formal name is Liberty Enlightening the World. The Statue was actually a gift from the people of France. Made of copper sheets with an iron framework, the statue is a woman being set free from the chains of tyranny, which lie at her feet. Her right hand holds a burning torch that represents liberty. Her left hand holds a tablet inscribed with the date "July 4, 1776" (in Roman numerals), the day the United States declared its independence from England. She is wearing flowing robes, called a palla, and the seven rays of her spiked crown symbolize the seven seas and continents.

Statue of Liberty

Directions: Based on what you read about the Statue of Liberty, answer the questions below.

1. Where is the Statue of Liberty located? ________________________________________________________________________

2. What country gave the Statue of Liberty to America? ________________________________________________________________________

3. What do the chains lying at Lady Liberty’s feet stand for? ________________________________________________________________________

4. What is she holding in her right hand? ________________________________________________________________________

5. What does it represent? ________________________________________________________________________

6. Why is date is written on the tablet in her left hand important? ________________________________________________________________________

7. What do the spikes on her crown represent? ________________________________________________________________________

8. What does the Statue of Liberty mean to immigrants who came to Amerca? ________________________________________________________________________

9. What is The Statue of Libery’s formal name? ________________________________________________________________________

10. How big is the Statue of Liberty? ________________________________________________________________________

The U.S. Flag

With the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the colonists declared their independence from England. The new nation needed a flag. So on June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act. It states that the flag would be made up of thirteen alternating red and white stripes and thirteen white stars on a blue field. The 13 stripes represent the original Thirteen Colonies. As our nation has grown, so has the flag. Stars are added to the flag as new states join the union. Currently, the flag contains 50 stars. While no one knows the exact origin of the first American flag, some historians believe it was designed by Congressman Francis Hopkinson and sewn by Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross.

The U.S. Flag

Directions: Based on what you read about the U.S. Flag on page 3, answer the questions below.

1. Why was the flag created? ________________________________________________________________________

2. When was the first Flag Act passed by congress? ________________________________________________________________________

3. What are the colors of the American Flag? ________________________________________________________________________

4. What do the stars represent? ________________________________________________________________________

5. What do the stripes represent? ________________________________________________________________________

6. When can stars be added to the flag? ________________________________________________________________________

7. Will stripes ever be added to the flag? Why or why not? ________________________________________________________________________

8. What woman from Philadelphia sewed the very first American Flag? ________________________________________________________________________

9. Who do we believe designed the flag? ________________________________________________________________________

10. Where else have you seen the American Flag? ________________________________________________________________________