Grade Band: Middle School Unit Target: Government Unit Topic: What Is a Good Citizen?

Unit 15 Lesson 3

Instructional Targets

Reading Standards for Informational Text • Range and Level of Text Complexity: Read and use grade level and age-appropriate informational materials, including social studies and technical texts that are adapted to student reading level. • Key Ideas and Details: Answer questions and locate information in text to support the main idea and key details. Which of your state standards are aligned to these instructional targets? Chapter 1: What Is Citizenship?

Classroom Activities/Lesson Plan

The title of the chapter book is What Is a Good Citizen?. The first chapter, What Is Citizenship?, will define what a citizen is. It will also briefly tell how people in the United States are citizens. Discuss this further with your students to help with understanding of how people are, or become, citizens of the United States. This chapter will also introduce and explore traits of good citizens. • Chapter books present a “reading to learn” experience. Therefore, students may read independently or in a shared reading experience or books may be read to them. Present students with one chapter at a time for reading and comprehension instruction. • After each page is read, ask the discussion question that appears in italics at the bottom of the page. Focus on pictures to reinforce understanding. Repeated readings are encouraged. • Suggested Reading Levels for this chapter include: Levels H/I, presented in a text format, and E, presented in both text and symbol-supported formats. Read and Answer Comprehension activities extend beyond “checking” what students remember from reading. During instruction, students learn to refer to the book, using both illustrations and text to locate answers to questions. Students recognize types of responses appropriate to who, what and where formats. Question responses may also provide students with a foundation for story retell. Activities should be repeated throughout the unit to increase students’ skills in multiple areas of comprehension. • Select the level of comprehension questions appropriate to each student. Comprehension questions are also in three formats. Level 3 is text only. Level 2 is symbol-supported. Level 1 is written in sentence strip format, allowing students to select from multiple choices or one errorless picture choice. • Build comprehension and vocabulary through discussions. •

Standards Connection These two standards connection lessons are designed to build summarizing skills and are applicable to all chapters. Based on the content of the chapter, determine whether this book is a work of fiction or nonfiction. Select the first lesson if the chapter is based on fictional formats that have a story line, and the second lesson if the chapter is based on informational text that includes facts and historical events.

The first two sets of comprehension questions are derived from the lower levels of text. An advanced level of mixed questions is provided in text-only format. Pre- and post-assessments are available through Monthly Checkpoints. Differentiated Tasks Level 3 Level 2 • Students will independently read • Students will read supported and shared informational materials, including social informational materials, including social studies and technical texts that have been studies and technical texts that have been adapted to student reading level. adapted to student reading level. • Students will independently read questions • Students will point to or select a picture about a story and write, speak or select an from a choice of three in response to a answer. question about a story. Resources and Materials Chapter 1: What Is Citizenship? Communication board Comprehension worksheets and sentence strips (multiple-choice and fill-in); Advanced questions Standards Connection Lessons 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13

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Level 1 • Students will actively participate in supported reading of informational materials, including social studies and technical texts that have been adapted to student ability level. • Students will respond to a question by choosing a single option or errorless picture. Notes

Grade Band: Middle School Unit Target: Government Unit Topic: What Is a Good Citizen?

Unit 15

Lesson 3, Chapter 1: Answer Key Fill-in responsible

citizens

Multiple-choice chores

right

towns

1. Raj, John and Dara are _____ in the United States. (citizens) 2. Raj, John and Dara live in different _____. (towns) 3. Citizens have the _____ to choose their homes. (right) 4. Good citizens are _____. (responsible) 5. It is responsible to do _____ at home. (chores)

1. What is this chapter about? (school, citizens, houses) 2. Where do Raj, John and Dara live? (town, park, store) 3. What do Raj, John and Dara make choices about? (the weather, their car, their bedroom) 4. What is a responsibility at home? (read a book, do chores, eat dinner) 5. What is important to know about this chapter? (Good citizens are responsible. Good citizens are animals. Good citizens don’t live in our town.)

Advanced Use the chapter book to help you fill in the blank.

These questions may have more than one correct answer.

1. _____ are members of a country. (Citizens)

6. What is a person who is born in the United States called? (baby, citizen, teacher)

2. John lives in an _____. (apartment) 3. Raj, John and Dara have a _____ to do their chores. (responsibility) 4. Good citizens make good _____. (choices) 5. People have responsibilities at work, home and _____. (school)

7. Where do Raj, John and Dara live? (school, United States, different towns) 8. What do citizens have? (rights, TV, responsibilities) 9. Which are chores at home? • clean the chalkboard • fold clothes • wash dishes 10. What are good citizens? • people who make good choices • people who are responsible • people who have pets

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Grade Band: Middle School Unit Target: Government Unit Topic: What Is a Good Citizen?

Unit 15 Standards Connection Lessons 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13

Instructional Targets

Reading Standards for Literature and Informational Text • Craft and Structure: Identify the structure of sentences, chapters or scenes that contribute to meaning of the text. • Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: Compare different genres and identify personal preferences.

Level 3 • Students will describe a series of events as they develop through chapters of a book or scenes from a play. • Students will identify different genres and match books and stories that belong in each genre.

Differentiated Tasks Level 2 • Students will locate a chapter of a book or a scene from a play. • Students will identify two stories or books of the same genre.

Level 1 • Students will identify a picture representing an event from a chapter or scene. • Students will select a book or story of personal preference.

Tell students to use the book features and pictures to discuss, locate and answer these questions.

What is the title of this chapter? Use the table of contents to find the first page of the chapter. What do you think this chapter will be about?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _

This is a chapter book. What kind of chapter book is this? Fiction

Nonfiction

Fiction works tell a story that is made up in the writer’s imagination. Fiction stories are not true. Nonfiction works tell facts about a topic. Nonfiction stories are true.

_________________________________________________________________ What is the chapter topic? Biography

History

Science

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Grade Band: Middle School Unit Target: Government Unit Topic: What Is a Good Citizen?

Unit 15

Instructional Targets

Standards Connection Lessons 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13

Reading Standards for Literature • Key Ideas and Details: Summarize the main theme and events of a story. Standards for Speaking and Listening • Comprehension and Collaboration: Identify main ideas presented orally or from diverse media formats. • Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Present information sequentially about a selected topic; use appropriate eye contact, volume and clear pronunciation. Standards for Language • Knowledge of Language: Use conventions of language to generate sentences when speaking or writing. Differentiated Tasks Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 • Students will summarize a story, including the • Students will use picture supports to retell key • Students will retell key details and events from main idea, events and key details. details and events from a story. a story by activating a voice output device. • Students will summarize information from • Students will describe information, using • Using picture supports and communication content-specific reading, topics and tasks. picture supports from content-specific reading, technologies, students will respond to topics and tasks. questions related to content topics and tasks. • Students will communicate on a topic, including facts and details to support the main idea. • Students will use picture supports to • Students will communicate basic information on a topic or experience, using communication communicate main ideas, including facts and • Students will use conventions of language to technology and picture supports. details, on a given topic. generate sentences specific to the purpose • Students will use conventions of language to • Students will use language to share an idea when speaking or writing. generate a simple sentence when speaking or with others. writing.

Story retell and summarization are means of building communication skills. This extended activity, based on book reading, is an excellent tool for developing expressive communication. Incorporate augmentative systems (low tech and high tech) to encourage self-generated sentences and modeling language expansion.

Main idea: What is the message in this story? Key details: Arrange pictures or words to tell the story. In the beginning…

Then…

At the end…

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Grade Band: Middle School Unit Target: Government Unit Topic: What Is a Good Citizen?

Unit 15 Standards Connection Lessons 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13

Instructional Targets Reading Standards for Informational Text • Key Ideas and Details: Summarize the central idea and main events of a text. Standards for Speaking and Listening • Comprehension and Collaboration: Identify main ideas presented orally or from diverse media formats. • Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Present information sequentially about a selected topic; use appropriate eye contact, volume and clear pronunciation. Standards for Language • Knowledge of Language: Use conventions of language to generate sentences when speaking or writing. Differentiated Tasks Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 • Students will summarize a story, including the • Students will use picture supports to retell key • Students will retell key details from a story by main idea and events. details from a story. activating a voice output device. • Students will summarize information from • Students will use picture supports to • Students will communicate basic information on a topic or experience, using communication content-specific reading, topics and tasks. communicate main ideas, including facts and technology and picture supports. details, on a given topic. • Students will communicate on a topic, including facts and details to support the main idea. • Students will use conventions of language to • Students will use language to share an idea with others. generate a simple sentence when speaking or • Students will use conventions of language to writing. generate sentences specific to the purpose when speaking or writing.

Informational text has a purpose. That purpose may be to learn facts, organize a schedule or follow a recipe. This activity will build skills for identifying key information from various sources.

Main idea: What is the message in this story? Key details: Key details: What is important to know? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Highlight key words you learned. Circle key pictures that will help you remember.

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What Is a Good Citizen?

by Kathy Staugler Illustrated by Jessica Wright © 2013 n2y ULS, April 2013

MIDDLE, Unit 15, Government, What Is a Good Citizen? Lesson 3, Chapter Book, What Is a Good Citizen?

Table of Contents Chapter 1: What Is Citizenship?................................pg 1

Chapter 2: Rules and Respect..................................pg 7

Chapter 3: Honesty and Trust.................................pg 15

Chapter 4: Help in the Community...........................pg 22

OLICE

Chapter 5: Laws and Rules in the Community........pg 30

Chapter 6: Citizens of the United States..................pg 38

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MIDDLE, Unit 15, Government, What Is a Good Citizen? Lesson 3, Chapter Book, What Is a Good Citizen?

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Chapter 1:

What Is Citizenship?

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MIDDLE, Unit 15, Government, What Is a Good Citizen? Lesson 3, Chapter 1, “What Is Citizenship?”, Level H/I

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Raj, John and Dara live in the United States. They are citizens of the United States. Citizens are members of a country. John and Dara were born in the United States. That makes them citizens. Raj’s family moved to the United States from another country. Raj’s family learned how to become citizens of the United States. Now Raj and his family are citizens too. Discuss what it means to be a citizen and how we are citizens in the United States.

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Raj, John and Dara live in different towns in the United States. They are citizens of their towns too. Citizens are members of a town. Raj lives in a big house in his town. John lives in an apartment in his town. Dara lives in a small house. Citizens have a choice of the town they want to live in. Citizens have a choice of the house they want to live in. These choices are the rights of citizens of the United States. Talk about your town. Tell about your house.

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Citizens have rights. These rights of citizens means the people can make free choices. Citizens have a right to pick their town. Citizens have a right to pick their home. Citizens have a right to decorate their home. Raj chose to paint his bedroom blue. John chose to decorate his bedroom with footballs. Dara shares her bedroom with her sister. Dara and her sister chose to paint their bedroom purple. Raj, John and Dara made choices. Describe your house. Discuss how peoples’ homes are different.

Citizens also have

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responsibilities. These responsibilities mean the people must follow rules. These responsibilities mean the people must show respect to people and others in their town and country. Raj, John and Dara have responsibilities at home. They are responsible for keeping their bedrooms neat and clean. They are responsible for doing chores at home. They help their family. Raj helps take out the trash. John helps set the table. Dara helps fold clothes. Raj, John and Dara are responsible. What responsibilities do you have at home?

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Raj, John and Dara want to be good citizens. In this book, we will learn about being a good citizen. People make choices or decisions. Good citizens make good choices. We will learn about being responsible. People have responsibilities. People have responsibilities at home, work and school. Review concepts of citizen, rights and responsibilities.

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Chapter 1:

What Is Citizenship?

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MIDDLE, Unit 15, Government, What Is a Good Citizen? Lesson 3, Chapter 1, “What Is Citizenship?”, Level E

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Raj, John and Dara live in the United States. They are citizens of the United States.

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Raj, John and Dara live in different towns. They are citizens of their towns. Citizens can choose their home in a town.

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Citizens can make choices. Raj, John and Dara can make choices about their bedrooms.

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Citizens are responsible. Raj, John and Dara are responsible when they do chores at home.

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Raj, John and Dara want to be good citizens. Good citizens make good choices. Good citizens are responsible.

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Chapter 1:

What Is Citizenship?

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MIDDLE, Unit 15, Government, What Is a Good Citizen? Lesson 3, Chapter 1, “What Is Citizenship?”, Level E Symbol-Supported

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MIDDLE, Unit 15, Government, What Is a Good Citizen? Lesson 3, Chapter 1, “What Is Citizenship?”

Chapter 1: “What Is Citizenship?”

Name: _______________________

1. Raj, John and Dara are ___________ in the United States.

2. Raj, John and Dara live in different ___________.

3. Citizens have the ___________ to choose their homes.

4. Good citizens are ___________.

5. It is responsible to do ___________ at home.

responsible

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citizens

chores

right

towns

MIDDLE, Unit 15, Government, What Is a Good Citizen? Lesson 3, Chapter 1, “What Is Citizenship?”, Fill-In Level 3

Chapter 1: “What Is Citizenship?”

Name: _______________________

1. Raj, John and Dara are ___________ in the United States.

2. Raj, John and Dara live in different ___________.

3. Citizens have the ___________ to choose their homes.

4. Good citizens are ___________.

5. It is responsible to do ___________ at home.

responsible

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citizens

chores

right

towns

MIDDLE, Unit 15, Government, What Is a Good Citizen? Lesson 3, Chapter 1, “What Is Citizenship?”, Fill-In Level 2

Chapter 1: “What Is Citizenship?”

responsible

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chores

right

towns

responsible

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1. Raj, John and Dara are ___________ in the United States.

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MIDDLE, Unit 15, Government, What Is a Good Citizen? Lesson 3, Chapter 1, “What Is Citizenship?”, Fill-In Level 1

Chapter 1: “What Is Citizenship?”

2. Raj, John and Dara live in different towns ___________.

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3. Citizens have the ___________ to choose their homes.

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MIDDLE, Unit 15, Government, What Is a Good Citizen? Lesson 3, Chapter 1, “What Is Citizenship?”, Fill-In Level 1

Chapter 1: “What Is Citizenship?”

4. Good citizens are ___________.

5. It is responsible to do ___________ at home.

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MIDDLE, Unit 15, Government, What Is a Good Citizen? Lesson 3, Chapter 1, “What Is Citizenship?”, Fill-In Level 1

Chapter 1: “What Is Citizenship?”

Name: _______________________

1. What is this chapter about? a. school b. citizens

c. houses

2. Where do Raj, John and Dara live? a. town b. park

c. store

3. What do Raj, John and Dara make choices about? a. the weather b. their car c. their bedroom

4. What is a responsibility at home? a. read a book b. do chores

c. eat dinner

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MIDDLE, Unit 15, Government, What Is a Good Citizen? Lesson 3, Chapter 1, “What Is Citizenship?”, Multiple-Choice Level 3

Chapter 1: “What Is Citizenship?”

Name: _______________________

1. What is this chapter about? a. school b. citizens

c. houses

2. Where do Raj, John and Dara live? a. town b. park

c. store

3. What do Raj, John and Dara make choices about? a. the weather b. their car c. their bedroom

4. What is a responsibility at home? a. read a book b. do chores

c. eat dinner

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MIDDLE, Unit 15, Government, What Is a Good Citizen? Lesson 3, Chapter 1, “What Is Citizenship?”, Multiple-Choice Level 2

Chapter 1: “What Is Citizenship?”

school

citizens

houses

town

park

store

the weather

their car

their bedroom

read a book

do chores

eat dinner

Good citizens Good citizens Good citizens don’t live in are responsible. are animals. our town.

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MIDDLE, Unit 15, Government, What Is a Good Citizen? Lesson 3, Chapter 1, “What Is Citizenship?”, Multiple-Choice Level 1

Chapter 1: “What Is Citizenship?”

1. What is this chapter about ?

2. Where do Raj, John and Dara live ?

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MIDDLE, Unit 15, Government, What Is a Good Citizen? Lesson 3, Chapter 1, “What Is Citizenship?”, Multiple-Choice Level 1

Chapter 1: “What Is Citizenship?”

3. What do Raj, John and Dara make choices about ?

4. What is a responsibility at home ?

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MIDDLE, Unit 15, Government, What Is a Good Citizen? Lesson 3, Chapter 1, “What Is Citizenship?”, Multiple-Choice Level 1

Chapter 1: “What Is Citizenship?”

5. What is important to know about this chapter ?

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MIDDLE, Unit 15, Government, What Is a Good Citizen? Lesson 3, Chapter 1, “What Is Citizenship?”, Multiple-Choice Level 1

Chapter 1: “What Is Citizenship?”

Name: _______________________

Use your chapter book to help you find answers to these questions:

1. ___________ are members of a country.

2. John lives in an ___________.

3. Raj, John and Dara have a ___________ to do their chores.

4. Good citizens make good ___________.

5. People have responsibilities at work, home and ___________.

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MIDDLE, Unit 15, Government, What Is a Good Citizen? Lesson 3, Chapter 1, “What Is Citizenship?”, Fill-In Advanced

Chapter 1: “What Is Citizenship?”

Name: _______________________

These questions may have more than one correct answer: 6. What is a person who is born in the United States called?

a. baby b. citizen c. teacher 7. Where do Raj, John and Dara live?

a. school b. United States c. different towns 8. What do citizens have?

a. rights b. TV c. responsibilities 9. Which chores are at home?

a. clean the chalkboard b. fold clothes c. wash dishes 10. What are good citizens?

a. people who make good choices b. people who are responsible c. people who have pets © 2013 n2y ULS, April 2013

MIDDLE, Unit 15, Government, What Is a Good Citizen? Lesson 3, Chapter 1, “What Is Citizenship?”, Multiple-Choice Advanced