Learning Activities

We the People: Introduction to Civics and Government: Part Three

Overview

This government learning activity is an introduction to civics and government. The students will apply their learning of how a government makes rules and laws to create a classroom constitution that the students (citizens) will be able to vote on.

This resource was created in partnership with Dothan City Schools.

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Learning Activity

Activity Learning Objectives

The students will be able to identify leaders and their roles in the local community and state.

The students will be able to describe the roles of public officials (e.g. a mayor, a governor, and/or a president).

The students will be able to describe how rules in the community and laws in the state protect citizens' rights.

The students will be able to describe the responsibilities of a citizen.

The students will be able to describe voting as making a choice and decision.

Activity Assessment Strategies

Assessment

The students will work in cooperative learning groups to develop 3 laws or rules for the classroom constitution. (Teacher can add more laws and rules for each group.)

The teacher and students will combine each group’s rules or laws to form a classroom constitution. (Write rules or laws on flip chart paper to display in the classroom.)

Activity Acceleration and Intervention

Aligned Standards

Content Standard(s)

AAS.SS10.1.2

AAS.SS10.1.3

#The Real Story of the Three Little Pigs (What Really Happened) After

Overview

The purpose of this after activity is to provide opportunities to continue to build students' comprehension of the two versions of "The Three Little Pigs.” When students retell and summarize, they are activating prior knowledge and understanding of the story. When comparing and contrasting, students review story elements and analyze them for similarities and differences.

This resource was created in partnership with Dothan City Schools.

Learning Resource Type

Learning Activity

Activity Learning Objectives

Students will compare and contrast important details and literary elements from different versions of the same story.

Activity Assessment Strategies

The teacher should evaluate each student's Venn Diagram for evidence that the student was able to accurately compare and contrast important details and story elements from the two versions of "The Three Little Pigs." An example of a completed Venn Diagram is available here: Sample of completed Digital Venn Diagram from Canva.

Activity Acceleration and Intervention

Aligned Standards

Content Standard(s)

ELA21.2.26

#The Real Story of the Three Little Pigs (What Really Happened) During

Overview

The purpose of this activity is to provide a comprehensive list of possible questions that can be used to build comprehension into the viewing/reading of the different versions of “The Three Little Pigs.” These questions will support students’ building of mental maps that will allow them to apply their understanding of two stories for comparison and contrast. Once the videos/books have been seen and questions discussed, students will be able to complete a Venn diagram that compares the story’s literary components (i.e., setting, characters, plot, and sequence).

This resource was created in partnership with Dothan City Schools.

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Learning Activity

Activity Learning Objectives

Upon the completion of this learning activity, the student will apply their understanding of the concepts to compare/contrast two stories/ideas and be able to apply that skill to a Venn Diagram graphic organizer to find similarities and differences in the stories.

Activity Assessment Strategies

The teacher will review each student's Venn Diagram to assess the student's ability to accurately compare and contrast important details and story elements from the two versions of "The Three Little Pigs."

Activity Acceleration and Intervention

Aligned Standards

Content Standard(s)

ELA21.2.26

Gimkit Vocabulary Review

Overview

Students will show comprehension of key vocabulary by playing a digital learning game on Gimkit. This is a review of the 11 vocabulary terms from Welcome to the Underworld in a paired reading with Chapter 18 of The Lightning Thief.

This resource was created in partnership with Dothan City Schools.

Learning Resource Type

Learning Activity

Activity Learning Objectives

Through the use of Gimkit (a digital game board), students can demonstrate knowledge of key vocabulary definitions, word meanings, active listening, and important details from the paired readings they have completed.

Activity Assessment Strategies

The teacher can review the student report to evaluate student accuracy in discovering word meanings in the game. The faster the student answers the better scores students can receive in the game. Students can improve their speed by having the teacher say the terms out loud as the students actively listen for word meanings throughout the game.

Activity Acceleration and Intervention

Aligned Standards

Content Standard(s)

ELA21.6.28

ELA21.6.27

#The Real Story of the Three Little Pigs (What Really Happened)

Overview

Students will watch two videos with retellings of the classic story, "The Three Little Pigs." The purpose of the first video is to provide a first telling of the original story of "The Three Little Pigs." The second video, "The Three Little Javelinas," will offer a retelling of the classic story. These videos will provide background information and a basis for the discussion around the comparison and contrast of story elements.

This resource was created in partnership with Dothan City Schools.

Learning Resource Type

Learning Activity

Content Standard(s)

ELA21.2.26

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