Take a Journey To Become American Citizens and on the road to Presidency

1. Take a Journey To Become American Citizens and on the road to Presidency HaLam Le CUIN 6385 Summer IV 2007

2. Traveling Itinerary • 1st destination: Rules and Laws • 2nd destination: Land of Good Citizens • 3rd destination : Good Citizens in America • 4th destination : Leading a Nation • Final destination : Class President • Citizen Unit Rubric

3. As you travel through this journey, you will learn what it takes to become a Patriotic American Citizen and then PRESIDENT! So, pack your brain and a positive, cooperative attitude, buckle up and get ready for an eventful ride. As you travel, you will need to re-board the plane to your next destination! (Click on plane to return to itinerary) Enjoy your trip! First stop: Rules and Laws Take a journey…to become anAmerican Citizen…then president!

4. You have just landed at Rules and Laws Do the following: • Read Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes • Express Lilly’s behavior through a drawing or dramatizing • Then brainstorm ideas on what Lilly could have done to be a better student. • What do you think would help Lilly? Why do you think she was acting that way? • Explain your thinking in writing, drawing, or dramatically. Let's PLAY!

5. Rules and Laws Center Activity: • Play the following board games • Read the rules and follow the directions. • Play games with your friends THEN Play another game without any rules provided. • Play another game, but this time don’t read the directions • Discuss verbally or in written form how the two differ and which game was more enjoyable and explain WHY??? • Which do you prefer???? Game with rules or Games without rules? NOW BOARDING TO 2nd Destination Please click on the plane.

6. Welcome to the Land of Good Citizens Hi! Welcome to Land of Good Citizens. Only good citizens allowed to live here, try the following to see if you can join them… • Watch slide show: http://activities.macmillanmh.com/OralLanguageActivities/main1.php?selectionID=228 • Then do Activity 1 : http://activities.macmillanmh.com/OralLanguageActivities/main1.php?activityID=439 • Then do Activity 2: http://activities.macmillanmh.com/OralLanguageActivities/main1.php?activityID=440 What would you do to show that you are a good citizen? Are there any things you see in the video that you are thinking or questioning about? How can you prove that you are a good citizen, good enough to be president one day? Since you are working you way up to become president, what type of citizens would you want to lead? Create an sign/poster/skit to present your “ideal citizen”. NOW BOARDING TO 3rd Destination

7. Good Citizens in America • Think of your community…who do you think are good citizens??? • Think of all the people that help you in the community…who do we need to help us? • Go to this website and check out some Community helpers that possess qualities of good citizenship. http://teacher.scholastic.com/commclub/ • How would you help your community? • Would you change anything in your community? NOW….put your musical hat on because it’s time to make your own music…

8. Good Citizens in America Here are some examples of songs about community helpers. I’d Like to Be an Astronaut (Tune of “Skip To My Lou”) I’d like to be astronaut, flying in space. I’d like to be astronaut, flying in space. I’d like to be astronaut, flying in space. Flying in a shuttle. Firefighters (Tune of “Twinkle Twinkle”) Firefighters, firefighters, Put out fires, put out fires Spraying the water, spraying the water, Saving people, saving people Now create a song about your community helper of choice… and share it with the class. NOW BOARDING TO 4th Destination Please click on the plane.

9. Leading a Nation There are many roles that a leader possess…can you name some? Can you handle these roles? • Create a list of roles of what leaders should possess. • Talk about the leaders in our community, city, state, and nation – Who are they?. • Read Duck for President by Doreen Cronin or My Teacher for President by Kay Winters • Add or remove any roles that leaders should possess. • Play “Charades” with some friends by acting out leadership roles What if you were a leader today…would you change any of these roles? Would you take on these roles?

10. American Leaders Internet Scavenger Hunt: Go to http://gardenofpraise.com/leaders.htm Find a leader who: Webquest Helen Keller - http://www.quia.com/sh/36620.html George Washington - http://www.quia.com/sh/36601.html Internet Games of Famous American Leaders http://gardenofpraise.com/games.htm NOW BOARDING TO FINAL DESTINATION Please click on the plane.

11. Class President!!! Now that you know what it takes to be a good citizen and a great leader! You will need to recruit some friends to make a “party” and campaign for “presidential candidate”. You will need to convince the other students in your class to vote for you as CLASS PRESIDENT through explaining your qualities as a good citizen, and what rules and laws will your make and how will you enforce it! Voting will begin soon!!! Use these websites to help you! http://pbskids.org/democracy/presforaday/index.html http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/

12. Class President What Kind of a Citizen Are You?!? Click the flag to find out!!! Unit Rubric

13. First Grade Language Arts TEKs (1) Listening/speaking/purposes. The student listens attentively and engages actively in a variety of oral language experiences. The student is expected to: • (A) determine the purpose(s) for listening such as to get information, to solve problems, and to enjoy and appreciate (K-3); • (B) respond appropriately and courteously to directions and questions (K-3); • (C) participate in rhymes, songs, conversations, and discussions (K-3); • (D) listen critically to interpret and evaluate (K-3); • (E) listen responsively to stories and other texts read aloud, including selections from classic and contemporary works (K-3); and (3) Listening/speaking/audiences/oral grammar. The student speaks appropriately to different audiences for different purposes and occasions. The student is expected to: • (D) present dramatic interpretations of experiences, stories, poems, or plays (K-3); and (23) Writing/inquiry/research. The student uses writing as a tool for learning and research. The student is expected to: • (A) record or dictate questions for investigating (K-1); and • (B) record or dictate his/her own knowledge of a topic in various ways such as by drawing pictures, making lists, and showing connections among ideas (K-3).

14. First Grade Social Studies TEKs (10) Government. The student understands the purpose of rules and laws. The student is expected to: • (A) explain the need for rules and laws in the home, school, and community; and • (B) give examples of rules or laws that establish order, provide security, and manage conflict. (11) Government. The student understands the role of authority figures and public officials. The student is expected to: • (A) identify leaders in the community, state, and nation; • (B) describe the roles of public officials including mayor, governor, and president; and • (C) identify the responsibilities of authority figures in the home, school, and community. (12) Citizenship. The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historic figures and ordinary people. The student is expected to: • (A) identify characteristics of good citizenship such as a belief in justice, truth, equality, and responsibility for the common good; • (B) identify historic figures such as Clara Barton, Nathan Hale, and Eleanor Roosevelt who have exemplified good citizenship; and • (C) identify ordinary people who exemplify good citizenship and exhibit a love of individualism and inventiveness. (13) Citizenship. The student understands important customs, symbols, and celebrations that represent American beliefs and principles and contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to: • (C) use voting as a way of making choices and decisions; and