George Washington

Author:CharlyHolik
Datecreated:11/13/20167:14PMCDTDatemodified:12/04/201610:14PMCDT

VITALINFORMATION
Date Taught on November 14, 2016

Subject(s) History, Language Arts (English), Social Studies

Topic/Unit of Study & Time Historical Figures: George Washington

Allotment

Grade/Level Grade 1

Standards (TEKS)
TX- Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) (2012)
Chapter: Chapter 110. English Language Arts and Reading
Subchapter: Elementary
Grade/Course: Grade 1
Standard:
(4) Reading/Beginning Reading/Strategies. Students comprehend a variety of texts drawing on useful strategies as needed. Students are
expected to:
Student Expectation:
(B) ask relevant questions, seek clarification, and locate facts and details about stories and other texts; and

Chapter: Chapter 113. Social Studies

Subchapter: Elementary
Grade/Course: Grade 1
Standard:
(2) History. The student understands how historical figures, patriots, and good citizens helped shape the community, state, and nation. The
student is expected to:
Student Expectation:
(A) identify contributions of historical figures, including Sam Houston, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr.,
who have influenced the community, state, and nation;

Objective LOTS- The student will identify George Washington as a historical figure that helped shape our nation.

HOTS- The student will compile facts about George Washington on a large sheet of paper (with pictures and words.)

Summary We will have a brief discussion to introduce Washington and then we will watch a short cartoon video about Washington by
Scholastic (twice, if needed). Next, in small groups students will draw/write what they learned about George Washington on
the large sheet of paper. Next, students will each construct a short book about George Washington. We will read the book
together and discuss. Groups will add new things they learned about George Washington to their large sheet of paper.
Finally, students will present their posters to the class.

IMPLEMENTATION
Background Knowledge None needed for this lesson.

Materials George Washington cartoon: http://sni.scholastic.com/SN1/Newsletter-Links/WatchAVideo6?

eml=Teachers/smd/20140211/Facebook///TeachersPage/SCM/2100/pres-grade-one/

iPads or SmartBoard to watch video

Students:

Copy of George Washington book (per student)

Scissors

Large sheet of paper (per group)

Pencils, markers, and crayons

Introduction The teacher will initiate prior knowledge by asking the students: "Can anyone tell me who the first president of the United

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 States of America was?" and "Does anyone know anything else about George Washington?" We will have a brief discussion
and then begin the Scholastic cartoon.

Procedure AfterwatchingtheScholasticcartoon,studentswillworkingroupstowrite/drawanythingtheyjustlearnedaboutGeorge
Washington.

Then,theteacherwilldemonstratehowtoproperlycutandconstructtheirGeorgeWashingtonbooks.(teacher
demonstration)

Activity:TheteacherwilltellthestudentstobelookingformorefactsaboutGeorgeWashingtonasweread.Theteacher
willguidethestudentsthroughreadingtheirGeorgeWashingtonbooks.Asstudentsreadaloud,theteacherwillstopto
discussimportantfactsandallowforquestionsandcomments.Afterwearedonereading,theteacherwillaskstudentsto
lookbackthroughthebookforspecificfactstheylearnedaboutGeorgeWashington.Allowstudentstoreadthatpageto
theclassanddiscuss.Thenstudentswillreaddresstheirlargesheetofpaperandaddnewfactstheylearnedabout
GeorgeWashingtontotheirposter.

Closure Students will present their "posters" to the rest of the class. The teacher will ask the class, "What is something neat you
learned today about George Washington?"

ASSESSMENTAndEXTENSIONACTIVITY
Assessment/Rubrics I will use the attached checklist to assess students.

Attachments:

1. Social Studies George Washington Checklist.docx

Extension Activity
Students may reread their George Washington book with a partner.
Students may color their book.

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