Teaching American History Grant American Tapestry Lesson Plan Template Teacher: Virginia Catania Grade: First Nancy DeLucia Second Unit Topic: U.S. Symbols History Essential Questions: How do the symbols representing America contribute to the feeling of patriotism? Standards of Learning: History SOL: The student will develop knowledge of patriotic symbols, develop an understanding of the thought, feelings, and emotions they represent; and develop a sense of national identity and patriotism. Reading SOL: The student will read about specific symbols for inquiry and apply evaluative criteria to discover how they represent patriotism. (1) The Students will increase their vocabulary by reading a variety of books about the American symbols. (2) Students will read, conduct research, write, and organize information on the American symbols. (3) Students will describe the American symbols using grade-level vocabulary. Lesson Objectives: Content: The student will recognize national symbols and icons such as the Flag, the bald eagle, Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, and the Pledge of Allegiance and learn how they relate to patriotism. Students will develop an appreciation for certain symbols, landmarks, songs and poems to the democratic ideals they represent, such as the Statue of Liberty representing fairness and justice, the American flag representing liberty, and the Star Spangled Banner representing freedom.
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Teaching American History Grant
American Tapestry
Lesson Plan Template
Teacher: Virginia Catania Grade: First
Nancy DeLucia Second
Unit Topic: U.S. Symbols
History Essential Questions: How do the symbols representing America
contribute to the feeling of patriotism?
Standards of Learning:
History SOL: The student will develop knowledge of patriotic symbols, develop an
understanding of the thought, feelings, and emotions they represent; and
develop a sense of national identity and patriotism.
Reading SOL:
The student will read about specific symbols for inquiry and apply
evaluative criteria to discover how they represent patriotism.
(1) The Students will increase their vocabulary by reading a variety of books
about the American symbols.
(2) Students will read, conduct research, write, and organize information on
the American symbols.
(3) Students will describe the American symbols using grade-level
vocabulary.
Lesson Objectives:
Content: The student will recognize national symbols and icons such as the Flag, the
bald eagle, Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, and the Pledge of Allegiance and
learn how they relate to patriotism.
Students will develop an appreciation for certain symbols, landmarks, songs
and poems to the democratic ideals they represent, such as the Statue of
Liberty representing fairness and justice, the American flag representing
liberty, and the Star Spangled Banner representing freedom.
Process: The student will read several genres on the topic of U.S. symbols.
Students will compare meanings of symbols by viewing a Power Point and
discussing “everyday” symbols with a partner.
Students will recognize common meanings of symbols by creating a class list
of symbols and their meanings.
The student will discuss the importance of having symbols and their
relationships to promoting/establishing patriotism.
Materials:
Tradebooks:
Books: Harcourt Social Studies textbook / QuickReads level B
Transparency: PowerPoint activities: Attached
Liberty Bell.ppt Our Flag.ppt Symbols.ppt
http://americanhistory.pppst.com/symbols
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/symbols
www.texasire.org/asymbols/symbolsgame.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210627/
Handout: Comprehension Questions and Vocabulary Match worksheets
Primary Source Document: pictures of the: U.S. flag, the Constitution, the
Declaration of Independence, and the Bald Eagle, Statue of Liberty, Liberty
Bell and the Flag. Replicas of the: Statue of Liberty, the Liberty Bell, and