Unit: Citizenship, 3rd GradeLesson: Introduction to Unit

Day 1

1.1 Integration of Learning Outcomes Students will be able to create a Pixton comic strip by recalling the characteristics on how

to be a good citizen Students will be able to compare two pictures about citizenship and discuss how each

picture represents citizenship Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of being a good citizen by creating

a promise to do something good not only in school, but outside the classroom as well

1.2 Standards 5.2.3.D Describe how citizens participate in school and community activities. CC.1.2.3.J-Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general

academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and temporal relationships

NCSS Themes: X Civic Ideals & Practices B. Identify examples of rights and responsibilities of citizens;

1.3 Anticipatory Set 1. The teacher will grab the students attention by asking them the following questions:

a. Does anyone know what the word citizenship means?2. The teacher will then provide the students with the definition of citizenship

a. Working towards the betterment of the community one lives in through participation, volunteer work and efforts to improve life for all citizens

3. The teacher will tell the students that a good citizen possesses many characteristics and is someone who works hard to help make the community a better place.

4. The teacher will then provide each student with an index card5. On the index card, students will write at least four characteristics of a good citizen6. Students will share their responses with their classmates

a. The teacher will share his/hers as well

1.4 Procedures To get an understanding of what citizenship and being a good citizen is, the students will

participate in three different centers The teacher will set up three centers around different parts of the classroom. Students will

get into their pre-assigned multi-level ability groups to work on these centers For the remainder of this lesson, students will rotate around these four centers1. Center One: My Promise

a. This center will be set up at the writing table in the back of the classroomb. There will be directions for what the students are expected to do at the table in

the backc. The directions will read:

i. Boys and girls, think about a way or ways you can show good citizenshipii. Together, you will brainstorm ideas using a web already printed and on

the tableiii. After brainstorming, you will independently pick one idea from the

brainstorming web and write a promise to do thatd. Examples: In order to be a good citizen, I promise to make new students at school

feel comfortable by making friends with them.2. Center Two: Creating a Pixton Comic Strip

a. At this center, students will be creating a comic strip from the website https://www.pixton.com/create

b. Students will be using computers for this activityi. The teacher will sign out a laptop cart for the students to use

c. The students will be creating their own comic strip on how they can become a good citizen

d. The computers will already be opened to a new Pixton comic stripi. Going into this assignment, students have already worked with

pixton.come. Directions for what to do will be printed and posted in the front where the

computers are locatedf. The directions state:

i. Pick a computer from the front of the classroomii. Pick a spot to sit in the front of the classroom with your computer

iii. The computer is already opened to the Pixton comic strip website. If you are having trouble, please raise your hand and the teacher will be around to assist you

iv. Brainstorm ideas on a scrap piece of paper on how you could teach someone to be a good citizen

v. Select the comic strip layoutvi. Next, choose a background

vii. After, select the different character(s) you would like to use in your citizen comic strip

viii. Then, you will start adding text to your comic strip about teaching someone on how to become a good citizen

ix. Your comic strip should contain at least three slides (there of course can be more)

x. When you are done, present your comic strip to a member in your groupg. Students should understand that there are many different people who can be good

citizens other then people in the military, government, army, etc. h. Students should also understand that being a good citizen doesn’t necessarily

mean you have to save someone’s life. There can be someone who is lonely and

you can comfort them, or there can be a new student at school and they can help them find their way around.

3. Center Three: Comparing Picturesa. At this center, students will be comparing two different pictures based on how

they promote citizenshipb. One picture will be of firefighters, while the other picture will be children

standing underneath the American flag.c. d. Underneath each picture will be discussion questions for the children to answer

independently and then discuss as a group.e. Questions Underneath Picture 1/ Firefighters:

i. How do firefighters show citizenship?ii. If there were to be a caption on this picture, how would you caption it?

iii. What are two ways that you can show citizenship in your daily lives?iv. Name three people in our community that show good citizenship skills

(do not include firefighters again).f. Questions Underneath Picture 2/ Children with Flag:

i. If there were to be a caption on this picture, how would you caption it?ii. How do you enjoy your rights and freedom as a U.S. citizen in your every

day life?iii. It looks like these children are enjoying their freedom as an American

citizen. Why do you think so?iv. Create your own drawing of someone who is showing citizenship

g. After the questions are done being answered, the students will discuss each answer to the questions and will show the drawing they created under picture two.

1.5 Differentiation Students will be placed in groups based on their learning abilities. The advanced students

will be able to help guide the struggling students towards achieving the same end goal Center one will address the interpersonal intelligence because students are working

together on a web to brainstorm ideas for their “My Promise” paper. It also addresses the verbal-linguistic intelligence as students are learning through spoken and written words.

Center two will address the creative and visual learners by providing an activity where the students are hands on working with something on the computer. This center also provides for the intrapersonal learners, because the students will be working alone.

Center three will help benefit a variety of students. It will first address the verbal linguistic intelligence as students are learning through writing and listening to their peers talk. It will help the visual-spatial learners because students are learning through two different pictures. .

1.6 Closure Students will do the “high-five hustle” for a fun way to end the lesson on citizenship1. The teacher will ask the students to stand up and find a buddy

2. Once all the students have a buddy, they will raise their hands and high-five that person they are with.

3. When there are no hands left, the teacher will ask a question for the pairs to discuss.4. When the 15 second timer goes off, the teacher will call on a pair to answer5. After the question is answered, the teacher will play the song, “Do the Hustle” as a signal

for the children to raise their hands and high-five a new partner for the next questions6. Some of the questions that the teacher will ask are as followed:

a. What is the definition of citizenship?b. What is one way you can be a good citizen?c. Do you think that it is important to act as a good citizen?d. What is the one thing you will take away from this lesson on citizenship?

1.7 Assessment of Student Performance: The discussion worksheet that compares two pictures will serve as a formative

assessment and will meet objective #2 (students will be able to compare two pictures about citizenship and discuss how each picture represents citizenship)

Center ones my promise worksheet will meet objective #3 (students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of being a good citizen by creating a promise to them). This will be collected to put in the students portfolio to see how the students writing improve from the beginning of the unit to the end.

Creating a comic strip through the website Pixton will meet objective #1 (students will be able to create a Pixton comic strip by recalling the characteristics on how to be a good citizen)

1.8 Materials Index Cards “Do the Hustle” Song by: Van McCoy CENTER ONE:

o My Promise templateo My Promise directionso Brainstorming webo Pencilso Markerso Back table with chairs

CENTER TWO:o Computerso Directionso Access to pixton.como Papero Pencil

CENTER THREE:o Worksheet comparing two pictureso Pencilso Markers

1.9 Technology Pixton Comic Strip

o www.pixton.com “Do the Hustle” Song by: Van McCoy

o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0xVLGssnwU

Resources:

“My Promise” Directions:

1. Boys and girls, think about a way or ways you can show good citizenship

2. Together, you will brainstorm ideas using a web already printed and on the table

3. After brainstorming, you will independently pick one idea from the brainstorming web

and write a promise to do that

a. Make sure everyone picks a different idea from the brainstorming worksheet

4. Here is an example:

a. In order to be a good citizen, I promise to make new students at school feel

comfortable by making friends with them.

Pixton Comic Strip Directions

1. Pick a computer from the front of the classroom

2. Pick a spot to sit in the front of the classroom with your computer

3. The computer is already opened to the Pixton comic strip websitea. If you are having trouble, please raise your hand and the teacher will be around to

assist you

4. Brainstorm ideas on a scrap piece of paper on how you could teach someone to be a good citizen

5. Select the comic strip layout

6. Next, choose a background

7. After, select the different character(s) you would like to use in your citizen comic strip

8. Then, you will start adding text to your comic strip about teaching someone on how to become a good citizen

9. Your comic strip should contain at least three slides (there of course can be more)

10. When you are done, present your comic strip to a member in your group

Comparing Pictures Worksheet

Name: ___________________________________ Date: __________________

Directions: Begin by looking at the pictures and discuss what you see. Independently, answer the questions by looking at the pictures. After you are done answering the questions for each

picture, discuss what you wrote with your group.

1. How do firefighters show citizenship?

2. If there were to be a caption on this picture, how would you caption it?

3. What are two ways that you can show citizenship in your daily lives?

4. Name three people in our community that show good citizenship skills (do not include firefighters again).

1. If there were to be a caption on this picture, how would you caption it?

2. How do you enjoy your rights and freedom as a U.S. citizen in your every day life?

3. It looks like these children are enjoying their freedom as an American citizen. Why do you think so?

4. Create your own drawing of someone who is showing citizenship