Ohio Standards Connections:

Grade 5

Standard:

Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities

Benchmark:

Identify rights and responsibilities of citizenship in the US that are important for preserving democratic government.

Indicators Grade 5:

2.Explain the obligations of upholding the US Constitution including:

Obeying Laws

Paying Taxes

Serving on Juries

Registering for Selective Service

3. Explain the significance of the rights that are protected by the first Amendment

1. Freedom of Religion
2. Free Speech
3. Free Press

Right of petition

Lesson Summary:

Students will present their completed organizers to the class.

Estimated Duration:

1 hour

Commentary:

Pre-Assessment:

As a discussion, ask students what makes a good presentation. Make sure students mention things like eye contact, loud clear voice, standing straight no rocking.

Scoring Guidelines:

No scoring for the pre-assessment.

Post-Assessment:

Following the rubric, assess students’ projects.

Scoring Guidelines:

Scoring Rubric.

Instructional Procedures:

1. After opening discussion of helpful hints for good presentations, have students begin presenting their posters. Do the presenting on a volunteer basis to start.
2. Provide students who have presented with complements about their work.
3. Grade using the rubric.

Differentiated Instructional Support

Students were paired together so that a student who may have difficulty is with a stronger student.

Extension

None

Homework Options and Home Connections

In class project

Interdisciplinary Connections

Explanations can be used for language arts grammar and spelling grades.

Materials and Resources:

For teachers	Rubric
For students	Completed Projects

Key Vocabulary

Technology Connections

Research Connections

General Tips

Review with students how important it is to speak loud and clear.

Attachments

Rubric