Monday, August 31, 2015

Welcome Back to School!

Lesson Plans for September 1 -4
Tuesday
September 1
(24 minute classes)



Link on Hunger in USA

https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-hunger-us



Activities
Objective:  Getting to know each other
Understanding concept of being an informed and involved citizen
Activity:  You are like me if…
1-5 Children are Hungry (IN AMERICA) – Video and Post It Notes.

Homework:  Idea to Address Hunger (Post It)
Wednesday September 2 (26 minute classes)


Activities
Objective:  Organization of Civics class. 
Go over classroom expectations – hand out syllabus.
Activity:  Discuss class expectations.  RRRS (Respectful, Responsible, Ready, Safe)
Discuss Service Learning
Homework:  None
Thursday
 September 3
Activities
Objective:  Students will learn how to take effective and efficient notes.  There will be a lecture and hand out on NOTE TAKING
Activity:  Note taking.  Assign books to students
Homework:  None
Friday
September 4
Activities
Objective:  Are you an American?  Who is an American?  Students will learn how our population came to be so diverse.
Activity:  CNN News – explain and watch
Chapter 1 / Section 1 - Notes on where Americans live. 
Homework: None