Week 1 Week 2 Week 3

OBJ: Understand the importance of OBJ: Able to list the ideals that OBJ: Understand the
Monday laws in our community with 80% acc. shape local gov. with 80% acc. ratios involved in gov. with
Standard - 5.1.7.A Standard - 5.1.7.B 80% acc.
PROCEDURE: Students will view a PROCEDURE: Students will view a Standard - CC.2.1.7.D.1
video on how a bill becomes a law. P.P. PROCEDURE: View P.P.
1. Discuss laws that are in our school 1. Write out on separate pieces of 1. In groups students will
to keep us safe. construction paper the different complete the gov. ratio
2. Discuss classroom rules that have levels of gov. worksheet.
been put in place to keep students safe. 2. Talk about what each level of 2. As a class we will
3. Report and highlight the main gov. does. review the problems
portions of their groups discussion. 3. Write down 3 words to describe 3. Vote on bills and we
MATERIALS:YouTube videos, Teachers each branch of gov. will come up with the ratios
checklist MATERIALS: Construction paper, for the votes.
EVALUATION: Yes and No Cards pencil, markers, crayons. MATERIALS: computer,
EVALUATION: Yes and No Cards PowerPoint,
EVALUATION: Yes and
No Cards

OBJ: Understand the importance of OBJ: Able to list the ideals that OBJ: Understand the
Tuesday laws in our community with 80% acc. shape local gov. with 80% acc. ratios involved in gov. with
Standard - 5.1.7.A Standard - 5.1.7.B 80% acc.
PROCEDURE: Give a large sheet of PROCEDURE: Students will create Standard - CC.2.1.7.D.1
paper to create a g.o. a skit that incorporates each branch PROCEDURE: Mock
1. Work in their groups to define what of gov. government
property is. 1.Create a skit that demonstrates 1. Bills will be printed out.
2. Come up with ex. of what property is. knowledge of branches of gov. 2. Vote on bills
3. The students will then draw a picture 2.Each student must be active 3. Write ratios on
to represent property. member of the project. worksheet.
4. Write synonyms in the last section of 3. Create props to use in their skit. MATERIALS: Bills,
the g.o. 4.View a clip on the branches of Worksheet.
5. Share one of the sections on their gov. EVALUATION: Yes and
g.o. with the class. MATERIALS: Paper, scissors, No Cards
MATERIALS: g.o., crayons, markers. markers, Video
EVALUATION: Yes and No Cards EVALUATION: Yes and No Cards
Wednesday OBJ: Understand the importance of OBJ: Able to list the ideals that OBJ: Understand the
laws in our community with 80% acc. shape local gov. with 80% acc. ratios involved in
Standard - 5.1.7.A Standard - 5.1.7.B government with 80% acc.
PROCEDURE: Give a large sheet of PROCEDURE: Students will Standard - CC.2.1.7.D.1
white paper to create a g.o. present their skit to the class. PROCEDURE: View
1. Work in their groups to define 1. Each group will present their skit video
individual rights. to the class. 1.Interactive Word
2. Create examples of individual right 2. Class discussion about skits. problems about ratios
3. Draw a picture to represent individual MATERIALS: Paper, pencils, props 2. Create own interactive
rights. for students going that day. word problems
4. Write synonyms in the graphic EVALUATION: Yes and No Cards MATERIALS: paper,
organizer. pencil.
5. Share section of graphic organizer. EVALUATION:Yes and No
MATERIALS: large sheet of white paper Cards
with g.o., crayons, markers, pencils.
EVALUATION:Yes and No Cards

OBJ: Understand the importance of OBJ: Able to list the ideals that OBJ: Understand the
Thursday laws in our community with 80% acc. shape local gov. with 80% acc. characteristics of the local
Standard - 5.1.7.A Standard - 5.1.7.C level of government with
PROCEDURE: Give a large sheet of PROCEDURE: Ask what an ideal 80% acc.
white paper to create a g.o. is. Standard - 5.1.7.B
5. Work in their groups to define what 5. Share with the person sitting PROCEDURE: Go to
the common good is. next to them. local gov. building
6. Create examples of what the common 6. As a class, we will come up with 1.Local legislator will
good is. a def. to describe the word ideal. speak with students
7. Draw a picture to represent the 7. As a class, we will view a PP 2.Tour of building
common good. about ideals. MATERIALS: Bus
8. Write synonyms in the last section of 8. Take notes during the EVALUATION: None.
the g.o. PowerPoint on the fill in the blank
9. Share one section of their g.o. with notes.
the class. MATERIALS: Paper, pencils. PP
MATERIALS: large sheet of white paper EVALUATION:Yes and No Cards
with g.o., crayons, markers, pencils.
EVALUATION:Yes and No Cards
 OBJ: Understand the importance of OBJ: Able to list the ideals that OBJ: Understand the
F laws in our community with 80% acc. shape local gov. with 80% acc. characteristics of the local
Standard - 5.1.7.A Standard - 5.1.7.C level of government with
r PROCEDURE: Give stationary. PROCEDURE: Talk about the 80% acc.
i 7. Create rules that incorporate difference between local and state Standard - 5.1.7.B
d property rights, individual rights, and the government. PROCEDURE:
common good. 7. Share what they came up with in Discussion Questions
a
8. Write an introduction. their partners. 1.Answer discussion
y 9. Write out the rules that on the 8. Discuss how ideals differ for questions
stationary. local and state gov. 2.Debrief about the tour,
10. Create at least 10 rules they feel 9. Create a VD color in a picture of the
are vital to a classroom. MATERIALS: Computer, paper, building or draw a picture
11. Share 5 of the rules MATERIALS: pencils. of the building.
The word property, large sheet of white EVALUATION: Venn Diagram MATERIALS: paper,
paper with graphic organizer on it, crayons.
crayons, markers, pencils. EVALUATION: Yes and
EVALUATION: Yes and No Cards No Cards

Week 4 Week 5 (optional) Week 6 (optional)

OBJ: Understand gov. in Diary of a OBJ: Review concepts of gov. unit OBJ:
Monday Wimpy Kid with 80% acc. with 90% acc. PROCEDURE:
Standard - 5.1.7.B Standard - 5.1.7.A Standard - 5.1.7.B 9.
PROCEDURE: Read section from Diary Standard - 5.1.7.C 10.
of a Wimpy Kid Standard - CC.2.1.7.D.1 MATERIALS:
1.Listen to reading PROCEDURE: Play Jeopardy EVALUATION:
2.Answer comprehension questions review game
MATERIALS: Book, Worksheet. 1. Discuss in teams the answers to
EVALUATION: Yes and No Cards the questions
2.Watch Schoolhouse Rock
YouTube video
MATERIALS: Game, Computer,
Videos.
EVALUATION: Yes and No Cards
 OBJ: Understand gov. in Diary of a OBJ: Review concepts of gov. unit OBJ:
Tuesday Wimpy Kid with 80% acc. with 90% acc. PROCEDURE:
Standard - 5.1.7.B Standard - 5.1.7.A 11.
PROCEDURE: Read section from Diary Standard - 5.1.7.B 12.
of a Wimpy Kid Standard - 5.1.7.C MATERIALS:
1.Listen to reading Standard - CC.2.1.7.D.1 EVALUATION:
2.Answer comprehension questions PROCEDURE: Mock Supreme
MATERIALS: Book, Worksheet. Court
EVALUATION: Yes and No Cards 1.Each student is assigned a role
2.Keep a running record of the
events that occur
MATERIALS: Worksheet
EVALUATION: Yes and No Cards

Wednesday OBJ: Understand individual rights in OBJ: Complete the unit test with OBJ:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid with 80% acc. 95% acc. PROCEDURE:
Standard - 5.1.7.A PROCEDURE: Take the unit test. 13.
PROCEDURE: Read section from Diary 1.Finish test and take pretest for 14.
of a Wimpy Kid next unit. MATERIALS:
1. Listen to reading 2.Write favorite and least favorite EVALUATION:
2. Answer comprehension questions parts of unit.
MATERIALS: Worksheet, book. MATERIALS: Test
EVALUATION: Yes and No Cards EVALUATION: Yes and No Cards

OBJ: Understand individual rights in OBJ: OBJ:

Thursday Diary of a Wimpy Kid with 80% acc. PROCEDURE: PROCEDURE:
Standard - 5.1.7.A 15. 15.
PROCEDURE: Create own journal 16. 16.
1.Write about one day MATERIALS: MATERIALS:
2. Use graphics and drawings to create EVALUATION: EVALUATION:
entry.
MATERIALS: Paper, Markers, crayons,
pencils.
EVALUATION: Journal
 OBJ: Understand the importance of OBJ: OBJ:
F school rules with 80% acc. PROCEDURE: PROCEDURE:
Standard - 5.1.7.A 17. 17.
r PROCEDURE: Read section of Diary of 18. 18.
i a Wimpy Kid MATERIALS: MATERIALS:
d 1.Listen to the reading EVALUATION: EVALUATION:
2. View school rules
a
3. Answer comprehension questions
y about school rules
MATERIALS: Worksheets, school rules,
book.
EVALUATION: Journal