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Immersion I Lesson Plan Format Field Study Teacher: Jule Peterson Grade Level: 2nd Unit: Civics Lesson

School: Park Elementary Number of Students in Class: 17 Duration: 1 Hour

Day, Date, and Time of Lesson: 4/8 at 8:10 AM 1. Objective(s): By the end of the lesson, students will be able to describe characteristics that create a responsible community member.

2. Colorado Academic Standards: Content area: Social Studies Standard: 4. Civics Concepts and skills students master: 1. Responsible community members advocate for their ideas evidence outcomes: a. Describe important characteristics of a responsible community member (DOK 1-2)

3. Learning Target(s): I can identify important characteristics that create a responsible community member.

4. Assessment: Teacher will collect their persuasive writings about when they have shown courage or another trait in their classroom or community. Assess how well they related a moral or characteristic to community well-being.

5. Materials: The book, Balto and the Great Race and students writing journals.

6. Introduction/Anticipatory Set: I will begin the lesson by tapping into students schema and asking what they know about the Iditarod. Where is it located? (allow wait time) "What is the culture where it is located? (allow wait time)

What is the history behind the Iditarod? (allow wait time)

7. Essential Questions or Big Picture Statement: How can we be responsible community members and respect every culture? 8. ****Step-by-Step Lesson Process:**** 1) Begin lesson with anticipatory set. 5 minutes 2) Tell students more about the culture that they did not touch on. Explain that this particular culture did not have the transportation or technology we have today, but this does not make them less than us. Emphasize the importance of unity within a community and that without it, this culture may not have survived. Lastly, explain that we are going to read a story about a dog who had an important characteristic that allowed him to help his community. (Direct instruction) 5 minutes 3) Begin reading book, Balto and the Great Race whenever the idea of cou rage comes up, talk to students about it. Relate Baltos courage to an important characteristic of a responsible community member. Use think aloud method. 20 minutes 4) After reading the book, ask students about how Balto helped his community (check for understanding). First, ask them what community means. Then, ask what a characteristic is. Next ask, What characteristic allowed him to help his community? What are other important characteristics to have in a successful community? 5 minutes 5) After discussion about courage and how it helped the community, tell students to begin a persuasive writing about a time they have helped their community (independent practice). Reiterate that a community can be their classroom, school, organization, or Durango. If they cannot think of a specific moment, ask them to write why it is important to be a responsible community member/what traits create a responsible community member. (Check if they understand the assignment by asking for a thumbs up or down). Write prompts on board for students to refer back to. 25 minutes 6) For closure, ask students how they can be a responsible community member today. Call on anyone raising their hand.

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