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English Language Learner lesson plans
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social studies

Week 1 Lesson: Representations of American Democracy

Week of November 17th-21st

Strand 3: Civics/Government
Concept 1: Foundations of Government
PO 1. Describe the history and meaning of national symbols, documents, songs, and monuments that represent American democracy and values:
a. American flag
b. Pledge of Allegiance
c. National Anthem
Concept 3: Functions of Government
No performance objectives at this grade level.
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1. Print out this page which teaches about the Pledge of Allegiance through pictures. Please color the pictures and write any questions that you have about the Pledge on the back of your paper. Turn in Monday.
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/pledge.pdf

2. Webquest:
View the following sites. Write 2 paragraphs in your social studies journal. The first paragraph should tell me what the flag means to you. The second paragraph should tell me how many starts and stripes are on our flag, and why. Turn in on Tuesday.
http://www.usflag.org/
http://www.usa-flag-site.org/history.shtml

3.This site has the song and lyrics to You're A Grand Ol' Flag. This will be one of the songs we will perform at the end of the year. Please print out lyrics and take home to practice.
http://www.brownielocks.com/flag.html

4. The followings site displays various photographs of the Statue of Liberty. Imagine yourself as the Statue of Liberty, welcoming immigrants to the shores of America. Write a short poem of what you would say to newcommers. Turn in by Thursday.
http://www.statueofliberty.org/Statue_of_Liberty_Picture.html

5. After watching the video on The National Anthem, please write a letter telling your parents what it is about. Turn in no later than Friday.





Week 2 Lesson Plan: Responsible Citizenship

Week of November 24-28

Concept 4: Rights, Responsibilities, and Roles of Citizenship
PO 2. Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizenship:
a. elements of fair play, good sportsmanship, and the idea of treating others the way you want to be treated
b. importance of participation and cooperation in a classroom and community
PO 3. Describe the importance of students contributing to a community (e.g., helping others, working together, service projects).


1. Listen to School House Rock perform the Preamble. After listening a couple of times, work in your small group to come up with a preamble for our class. This will need to be completed on Monday.
http://www.school-house-rock.com/Prea.html

2. Go to the following dictionary site. Enter the word cooperation. In you social studies journal, write the definition. Next, I want you to write about a time when cooperation with others helped you out of a sticky situation. Due Tuesday. http://dictionary.reference.com/

3. Try out this cooperative game! You need to work in your small table groups. Follow the directions on this link, and remember...you have 15 seconds to answer the questions:)http://www.creativekidsathome.com/games/15_seconds.shtml

4. Visit this site. Decide which of the jobs are considered community service occupations. Design a chart about community service occupations. We will hang these in our hallway on Thursday. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/dictionarysubjects/people.shtml

5.Take a look at the various community volunteer work that is needed in your community. Decide how you could help out. Write at least 2 ways (sentences)in your social studies journal that you think you would be able to help. http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/index.jsp?l=tucson&k=
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Science

Week 1 Lesson: Insects

Week of November 17th-21st

Science STANDARD ARTICULATED BY GRADE LEVEL 2
Strand 4: Life Science

Concept 1: Characteristics of Organisms
Understand that basic structures in plants and animals serve a function.
PO 1. Identify animal structures that serve different functions (e.g., sensory, defense, locomotion).

Concept 3: Organisms and EnvironmentsUnderstand the relationships among various organisms and their environment.
No PO for this grade level.

1. Open following link. Click on insectPPT. Review and participate. (Insect characteristics)
http://joannabaese.pbwiki.com/Insect-PPT

2. Print out the following book template. Choose any insect you want. Create a book that shows each of the necessary characteristics of an insect. You may write a story or simply label the characteristics. Turn in no later than Tuesday.
http://pbskids.org/readingrainbow/games/print_make_book.html

3. Watch this movie clip about dung beetles. (Insect environments)
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/kids/animals-pets-kids/bugs-kids/beetle-dung-kids.html
Next, answer the following questions in complete sentences and submit by Thursday.
*How can you tell that a dung beelte is an insect?
* What is dung?
*What does the beetle use the dung for?

4.Print out this insect vocablulary word search. Complete and turn in by Wednesday.
http://joannabaese.pbwiki.com/insect-word-search

5. Print out pages 4 and 5 from this website: http://www.orkin.com/media/downloads/createaninsect.pdf
complete page 4 and turn in by Friday

Week 2 Lesson: Butterflies and their life cycles

Week of November 24-28th

Strand 4: Life Science

Concept 2: Life Cycles
Understand the life cycles of plants and animals.
PO 1. Describe the life cycles of various insects.


1. Preview a butterfly's life cycle on the follwing site. Working with a partner, make your own diagram. Please practice with eachother. Diagrams will be shared with the whole class on Friday afternoon.href="http://www.geocities.com/brisbane_insects/ButterflyLife.htm" target="_blank">
http://www.geocities.com/brisbane_insects/ButterflyLife.htm

2. Webquest
Take a look at the following sites about butterflies. I would like you to write 5 facts (in complete sentence form) and turn in by Wednesday.
href="http://www.thebutterflysite.com/biology.shtml">http://www.thebutterflysite.com/biology.shtml
http://www.thebutterflysite.com/specimensuppliers.shtml

3. Watch the following movie on Monarch butterflies. Write a short paragraph on why the Monarch butterflies died in large numbers in a 2002. Due Thursday.
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/kids/animals-pets-kids/bugs-kids/monarch-butterflies-kids.html

4. Play this life cycle game. See if you can figure out the correct order!
http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Butterflies/english/teach+games/index.html

5. Print out the Admiral butterfly from this site. Use colored pencils and use similar colors to the butterflies that you already know. Turn in by Friday.
http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Butterflies/english/teach+games/index.html

Language

Math