Lesson Plan Guide

Teacher Candidate: Threse Marshall Date: December 3, 2017

Grade and Topic: 2nd Grade-Social Studies Length of Lesson: 50 mins (2 days)

Mentor Teacher: Jennifer Townes School: IDT 3600--U of Memphis

UNIT/CHAPTER OBJECTIVE/GENERALIZATION/BIG IDEA:

The C is for Citizenship lesson is centered on an entire unit that explores the true meaning of being a
responsible civilian in which one can be of ultimate help to their community. It includes how not only
students can be great attributes within the outside community, but the community, diversity, and culture
set forth in the classroom. In this lesson, we discover the individual process each person must first
undergo to obtain citizenship in the United States be it by birth or naturalization.
LESSON OBJECTIVE:
1. Given the website www.learnersdictionary.com, the learner will define the vocabulary terms citizen,
citizenship, community, service, and responsibility with a three out of four on the rubric.
2. Given the website www.congressforkids.com, the learner will analyze and interpret how to become a
U.S. citizen in own words from website a three out of four on the rubric.
3. Given the C is for Citizenship quiz orally, the learner will demonstrate knowledge of the difference
between natural born citizens or through naturalization with 90% accuracy.
4. Given a computer with Microsoft Word, the learner will respond to a series of questions that covers
learned material with 90% accuracy. Given the defined terms from the website, the learner will interpret
the information in their own words using Microsoft Word with a three out of four on the rubric.

Student Participation: After the closing of this lesson, the learner will be knowledgeable on what it takes to become or
obtain citizenship in the U.S. and understand what roles and responsibilities they have as rightful citizens. Students will
analyze information from the web, as well as recall and respond to information to demonstrate an understanding of
material.
STANDARDS ADDRESSED:

TN Social Studies Standard (2nd Grade):

2.31. Compare the ways one becomes a citizen (by birth or naturalization).

ISTE Standard(s):
3. Research and information fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

MATERIALS:
Congress for Kids-Citizenship text
Microsoft Word Processor
Computer Access
Printer Access
Internet Access
a. Merriam-Webster dictionary for kids: www.learnersdictionary.com
b. Online format of what it takes to be a citizen:
https://www.congressforkids.net/citizenship_1_whatdoesittake.htm
BACKGROUND and RATIONALE:
After the closing of this lesson, the learner will be knowledgeable on what it takes to become or obtain
citizenship in the U.S. and understand what roles and responsibilities they have as rightful citizens.
Students will analyze information from the web, as well as recall and respond to information to
demonstrate an understanding of material.
We will refer to this lesson on citizenship as we continue to explore our communities and diversity. We
will use our new found vocabulary terms to see how they play apart with our civic responsibilities in the
next lesson.
Academic Language is not addressed in IDT 3600.
The lesson mentioned is in association with TN State Standard 2.31 and ISTE Standard 3.
I am aware that the lesson will be differentiated for students who did not master the objectives and for
those ready for enrichment. However, modifications are not covered in this course and are not part of
this particular lesson.
PROCEDURES AND TIMELINE:
Prior to using the computer (15 mins)

Teacher Procedures:
1. Shortly after the topic is introduced, students will be asked if they had ever heard of the given terms
before and how do they think it correlates with citizenship. TSW also be asked about the processes of
becoming U.S. citizens.

Students Procedure:
1. Students will be asked to think of what certain words and tell aloud to their partner what the word could
mean.
2. TSW will also be asked to share what they know about becoming U.S. citizens.

At the computer (35 mins)

Teacher Procedure:
1. Direct students to open the Web browser and Microsoft Word
2. Have students open www.learnersdictionary.com to define given terms
3. Have students to open the text Congress for Kids and read individually
4. Be sure to monitor and access if need be

Students Procedure:
1. Open MSW and Web browser
2. Open www.learnersdictionary.com and define terms (keep in mind their meaning)
3. Open Congress for Kids text and read text carefully
4. Open MSW and type terms and their definitions in their own words
5. Students will then type in own words the difference between natural born citizen vs. naturalization
6. When finished, print assignment and turn it in
7. Once finished, TLW continue to review and self-quiz over information until timer rings

After the computer (15 mins)

Teacher Procedure:
1. Ask students to chat with their neighbor about what they have learned.
2. Students will then share with their opposite neighbor about what they have learned.
3. Teacher will do a class wide review
4. Have students to remain quiet while you pass out the C is for Citizenship quiz
Students Procedure:
1. Students are chatting with their neighbors about the information learned
 2. Students are participating in the class wide discussion
3. Students are completing the C is for Citizenship quiz

ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE:
Criteria 1 2 3 4
Define and interpret Student did not define Student did define Student did define and Student did define and
terms in own words and interpret terms in terms using Microsoft interpret terms in own interpret terms in own
using Microsoft own words using Words, but was not in words using words using
Words Microsoft Words own words Microsoft Words, but Microsoft Words
did not complete it
Analyze and interpret Student did not Student did analyze Student did analyze Student did analyze
how to become a analyze and interpret and interpret how to and interpret how to and interpret how to
citizen by birth or how to become a become a citizen by become a citizen by become a citizen by
naturalization citizen by birth or birth or naturalization, birth or naturalization birth or naturalization
naturalization in own but was not in own in own words, but did in own words
words words not complete it
Printed out completed Student did not print Student did not print Students did print out Student did complete
terms from MSW out terms and did not out terms OR did not terms and but did not terms and printed it
complete terms complete terms complete terms out

MODIFICATIONS:
I am aware that the lesson will be differentiated for students who did not master the objectives and for those ready for
enrichment. However, modifications are not covered in this course and are not part of this particular lesson.