TEACHING. Government. First Grade Reading Level. ISBN-10: Blue ISBN-13:

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1 TEACHING GUIDE TEACHING Government First Grade Reading Level ISBN-10: Blue ISBN-13:

2 2 TEACHING GOVERNMENT Standards Civics History Life Skills Language Arts Visual Arts Understands ideas about civic life, politics, and government. Understands the essential characteristics of limited and unlimited governments. Understands the sources, purposes, and functions of law, and the importance of the rule of law for the protection of individual rights and the common good. Understands the importance of political leadership, public service, and a knowledgeable citizenry in American constitutional democracy. Understands the roles government plays in the United States economy. Understands how democratic values came to be, and how they have been exemplified by people, events, and symbols. Demonstrates leadership skills. Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process. Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process. Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes. Understands and applies media, techniques, and processes related to the visual arts. Multiple Intelligences Utilized Linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, intrapersonal, and interpersonal Copyright 2007 by Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Student pages may be reproduced by the classroom teacher for classroom use only, not for commercial resale. No other part of this teaching guide may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc., except for the inclusion of brief quotations in an acknowledged review. LernerClassroom A division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. 241 First Avenue North Minneapolis, MN U.S.A Website address: Books in the Government series include: Citizenship Government Services Our Leaders Rules and Laws U.S. Symbols What Is Government? Manufactured in the United States of America IG

3 TEACHING GOVERNMENT 3 Lesson 1 Citizenship Purpose: Students will identify characteristics of good citizens. Materials Government books How to Be a Good Citizen minibook p. 8 Objectives Define citizenship. Describe a citizen s responsibilities. Illustrate citizenship. Compare ideas about citizenship. Construct a minibook about citizenship. Evaluate the importance of citizenship. Activity Procedures Prepare Copy the How to Be a Good Citizen minibook p. 8 for each student. Pretest What is a citizen? crayons or colored pencils stapler scissors Model Assemble the minibooks. Step 1: Cut the page along the dotted lines. Step 2: Using the flap, the two sections together. Step 3: Keeping the title page on top, fold the pages accordion-style. Read the minibook with students. Discuss the pictures as you read each page. Brainstorm illustration ideas for the last page of the book. Practice (students) Read the minibook with a partner or a group. Color the illustrations. Students will draw their own illustration on the last page of the minibook. Discuss Have students share the illustrations they drew on the last page of their minibooks. What are some other ways people can be good citizens? Why is it important to be a good citizen? Evaluate Evaluate student responses during the discussion period for evidence of understanding. Assess each student s minibook for accuracy. Read Read the Government books, especially Citizenship.

4 4 TEACHING GOVERNMENT Lesson 2 Leaders Purpose: Students will identify leadership positions in society. Materials Government books Leaders minibook pp crayons or colored pencils stapler Objectives Define authority and leader. Describe a leader s role. Identify the constituents in common leadership positions. Analyze qualities of a good leader. Construct a minibook about leaders in society. Give reasons leaders are needed. Activity Procedures chalkboard chalk pictures of the current president, governor, mayor, and principal Prepare Copy Leaders minibook pp for each student. Pretest Name a leader you know. Who does this person lead? Read Read the Government books, especially Our Leaders. Discuss Explain the concept of authority. Have students think of examples of authority in their lives. Why do we need leaders? Model Assemble the minibooks. Step 1: Fold each sheet horizontally with the printed side on the outside. Step 2: Fold each sheet vertically so that the cover page and page 3 are on the outside. Step 3: Match the templates so that the page numbers are in sequential order. Staple to bind them together. Preview the book with the students. On the board, list leaders and their constituents (for example, governor people in a state). Practice (students) Fill in the blanks of the minibook with the correct words from the board. Color the illustrations. Complete the illustration on the last page of the minibook. Read the minibook with a partner or in a group. Discuss What would you like about being a leader? What wouldn t you like? Who do you think is a good leader? Why do you feel that way? Show students the images of current leaders. Ask if students can identify the people in the pictures. Explain the leadership roles of the people in the pictures. Evaluate Evaluate student responses during the discussion for evidence of understanding. Assess each student s minibook for accuracy.

5 TEACHING GOVERNMENT 5 Lesson 3 Symbols Purpose: Students will create a book of United States symbols. Materials Government books pop-up book template pp Objectives Define symbol. List common U.S. symbols. Describe common U.S. symbols. Explain the significance of a country s symbols. Construct a pop-up book about U.S. symbols. Suggest other symbols that could represent the United States. Activity Procedures crayons or colored pencils scissors Prepare Copy the pop-up book template pp for each student. Assemble one pop-up book for demonstration purposes. Pretest What is on the cover of the U.S. Symbols book? Why do you think that picture was chosen? Read Read the Government books, especially U.S. Symbols. Model Explain how to assemble the pop-up book. Step 1: Cut pop-up templates pp in half on the dotted lines. Step 2: Fold each page in half on the solid lines. The illustrations and text should be on the inside. Step 3: While folded, the backside of the bottom of one page to the backside of the top of another. Connect all of the pages this way. The folded pages will be stacked on top of each other. Step 4: Create a cover for the book on the backside of the top page. Step 5: Cut out the pop-ups from p. 13 one at a time, and fold the flaps back. Step 6: Glue each pop-up to the correct page. Step 7: Color the illustrations on each page. Read the pop-up book to the students. Practice (students) Assist students in assembling their own pop-up books. Discuss What is a symbol? Why do we have so many symbols for our country? What would you choose as a new symbol for the United States? Why do you think it is a good symbol for our country? Evaluate Evaluate each student s pop-up book for accuracy. During one-on-one assessment time, have students identify the symbols in the pop-up book. Record your observations. Extension (students) Have students share their pop-up books with students in a lower grade.

6 6 TEACHING GOVERNMENT Lesson 4 Levels of Government Purpose: Students will identify the three levels of government: federal, state, and local. Materials Government books flip book template pp crayons scissors Objectives Define federal, state, and local government. Record the names of current government leaders. Describe the levels of government. Explain why we need levels of government. Construct a flip book. Express opinions about levels of government. Activity Procedures Prepare Copy photos of the president, governor, and mayor for each student. (No larger than 2 1 2" x 3".) Copy flip book template pp for each student. Assemble one flip book for demonstration purposes. Pretest Can the principal watch all the students in the school at the same time? What about the president? Can he watch all the people who live in the country? Why would it be impossible? Read Read the Government books. stapler photos of the current president, governor, and mayor pencils chalkboard and chalk Discuss Discuss the levels of government in the United States. These levels are highlighted in What Is Government? from the Government series. Model Explain how to assemble the flip book. Step 1: Cut the flip book templates pp on the dotted lines. Step 2: Fold each side in on the solid lines. They should fold over to cover the middle section. Step 3: Unfold each page and lay flat with the printed side up. Step 4: Stack the pages in the following order: federal bottom, state middle, local top. Staple them together at the top. Step 5: Fold in the sides of the top sheet. Wrap the sides of the middle sheet around the folded top sheet. Wrap the sides of the bottom sheet around the other folded sheets. Step 6: Decorate the cover. Open and read the flip book one page at a time, starting at the bottom. Write in the missing information on each page. Cut out the copied photos and them into the correct frames. Color the illustrations. Students could draw their country, state, and city in the blank spaces on each page. Practice (pairs) Have students share the information in their flip books. Discuss Why do we need different levels of government? Which level of government would you most like to work in? Why? Evaluate Evaluate student responses during the discussion for evidence of understanding. Assess each student s flip book for accuracy.

7 TEACHING GOVERNMENT 7 Additional Resources BOOKS Alberto, Daisy. Pete for President! New York: The Kane Press, Two best friends decide to run for class president. Readers will discover, along with the main characters, that it takes more than speeches, posters, and promises to win an election! Gorman, Jacqueline Laks. Governor. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens, Using simple language and basic descriptions, Gorman describes the responsibilities of a governor. Mayor and Member of Congress are other titles in this series. Hamilton, John. Branches of Government. Minneapolis: ABDO Publishing Company, This is a straightforward explanation of how our government works and the rights and duties of citizens. This title is from the Government in Action series. Knudsen, Shannon. Mayors. Minneapolis: Lerner Publishing Group, This easy-to-read book explains how a mayor interacts with and serves the community. Interesting back matter includes historical highlights and resources. Nelson, Robin. Being a Leader. Minneapolis: Lerner Publishing Group, Following Rules. Minneapolis: Lerner Publishing Group, Simple text and photographs offer concrete examples of how to be a good citizen. Other titles in the Citizenship series are Being Fair, Being Responsible, and Respecting Others. Quiri, Patricia Ryon. The Presidency. New York: Scholastic Library Publishing, Readers are introduced to various aspects of the presidency. Elections are also discussed. WEBSITES The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden This Smithsonian site presents the history and operation of the American presidency. Visitors explore the job of a president, the balance of power between the Supreme Court and Congress, and ways presidents have left their mark in U.S. history. Ben s Guide to the U.S. Government With Benjamin Franklin as a guide, students can explore topics such as the U.S. Constitution, how laws are made, the branches of the federal government, and what it means to be a U.S. citizen. The site also includes games and links to other U.S. Government websites for kids. The Democracy Project Visitors to this PBS site can see how government affects their lives, become president for a day, and decide which election issues are most important to them. Kids in the House Learn about Congress, the federal government, and lawmaking on this site. Educators should check out the lesson plan library and the downloadable kids games. Primary Games Select the U.S. Symbols Match Game. Play this interactive memory game by matching U.S. symbols to reveal a picture of the White House. What Is City Government? Developed for teachers and students, this site provides information on the structure and function of local government. Who s Who in the Federal Government whos.html Hosted by the University of Memphis, this site provides names and biographical information about officials in all three branches of government.

8 8 How to Be a Good Citizen Learn about my country s history. Obey the law. Vote for leaders. Honor my country. Pay attention to current events. Help in my community. I am a good citizen. Place here.

9 The president is the leader A parent is the leader of a. 2 of a. 7 Leaders by I am a leader. 8

10 A mayor is the leader A principal is the leader of a. 4 of a. 5 A teacher is the leader A governor is the leader of a. 6 of a. 3

11 11 American Flag The flag has 13 stripes, one for each original colony. The flag has 50 stars, one for each state. White House The president lives in the White House. It is in Washington, D.C.

12 12 Liberty Bell The Liberty Bell is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It first rang when the United States became a country. Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty stands for freedom. It was a gift from France.

13 13 Bald Eagle The Bald Eagle stands for strength, courage, and freedom.

14 14 The leader of local government is the mayor. Glue Mayor The local government is in charge of our community. I live in. local The local government is responsible for many things, including... fire departments public schools

15 15 The leader of state government is the governor. Glue Governor The state government is in charge of our state. I live in the state of. state The state government is responsible for many things, including... state roads elections health care

16 16 The leader of the federal government is the president. The federal government is in charge of the country. The federal government is responsible for many things, including... My country is money. military working with other countries President postal service Glue federal