Amy Dudley and Kadie Boggs

Theme: Famous People

Second Grade

1. History

II. Time, Continuity, and Change

2. People in Societies

I. Culture

IV. Individual Development and Identity

V. Individuals, Groups, and Institutions

3. Geography

III. People, Places, and Environments

IX. Global Connections

4. Economics

VII. Production, Distribution, and Consumption

5. Government

X. Civic Ideals and Practices

6. Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities

VI. Power, Authority, and Governance

X. Civic Ideals and Practices

7. Social Studies Skills and Methods

VIII. Science Technology and Society

Famous Person: Christopher Columbus

Activities:

1. Christopher Columbus Day Acrostic Poem. Write a poem about Christopher Columbus. Start each line with a letter from the word “COLUMBUS.”

2. Sentence Writing. Write a sentence for each Columbus Day word. Words: explore, ocean, sail, world, map, spices, compass, ship, island, voyage.

http://teacherlink.edu.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Byres-famous/sacajawe.html

http://www.proteacher.com/cgibin/outsidesite.cgi?id=15881&external=

http://abcteach.com/Reading/comps/electing%20out%20president.pdf&original=

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/word-finds/presidents.html

www.enchantedlearning.com

Famous Person: Christopher Columbus

Activities:

3. Columbus Day Spelling Word Questions. Use the list of spelling words: ship, explorer, voyage, compass, ocean, Columbus, Europe, island, Santa Maria.

(Source: www.enchantedlearning.com)

Famous Person: Christopher Columbus

Activities:

4. A map activity on Columbus’ 1492 voyage to the new world.

(Source: www.enchantedlearning.com)

Famous Person: Christopher Columbus

Activities:

5. Christopher Columbus Timeline (1451-1506). Students will arrange the following sentences in chronological order on a sentence strip:a. Christopher Columbus was born in Italy in 1451.b. Christopher Columbus went to Spain to ask Queen Isabella for money to make the trip.c. Columbus bought three ships called The Pinta, The Nina, and The Santa Marie.d. Columbus sailed west with his supplies and men.e. Christopher Columbus landed in America.f. Columbus took riches from the Native Americans for Queen Isabella.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/MLK/timeline.shtml

http://www.arthur.k12.il.us/arthurgs/mlkquiz.htm http://k6educators.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?

zi=1/XJ&sdn=k6educators&cdn=education&tm=12&gps=90_275_788_371&f=00&su=p554.2.150.ip_&tt=2&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/wil/MLK.pdf

http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson046.shtml

http://www.gpschools.org/ci/ce/elem/holidays/mlkk5.htm

Famous Person: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Activities:

1.Martin Luther King, Jr. Timeline: Read a timeline of Dr. King’s life and answer yes/no questions on his life (http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/MLK/timeline.shtml).

2.I have a dream…Martin Luther King, Jr. Book: A short, printable activity book in which the student writes about a personal dream, how it can be attained, and what the effects of this dream would be on the world.

Famous Person: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Activities:

5. Martin Luther King, Jr. Printable Worksheet. A printable worksheet on Martin Luther King, Jr., who did extraordinary work for civil rights. The printout has information on Martin Luther King, Jr., questions, and a picture to color. Answers: 1. Georgia, 2. 15 years old, 3. Montgomery, Alabama, 4. April 4, 1968, 5. January.

Source: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/aframer/biopr

intouts/mlk/

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nwa/sacajawea.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110072/famous/sacajawea.htm

http://sacajawea.idahostatesman.com/pdf/LearningActivities.pdf

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/us-history/native-american-history/26332.html

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/native-americans/lesson-plan/3843.html

Famous Person: SacajaweaActivities:

1. Mini Lecture: After discussing some of the hard things that the students in the class have done before, introduce Sacajawea. Give them the background on her life and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Compare the hardships she had to face to some that were mentioned earlier in class.

2. Turn-2-Think: Have the students divide into groups of four by counting off 1-4. Have them count off again within their groups so that each member has a number. Instruct them to draw a card from the question pile (cards can be found at: www. Teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresoures/units/Byrnes-famous/sacajawe.html). Each member is to think of the answer and then they are to draw an answer card to see who will answer.

http://www.globaled.org/curriculum/tomcollins.html

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/socialstud.html

http://www.netstate.com/states/index.html

http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/task/links/elem/elemSS.htm

Famous Person: SacajaweaActivities:

3. Think-Pair-Share: Remind students of some of the gestures Sacajawea made to communicate with both those of her own tribe and those from other tribes, for example, sucking her fingers, throwing the blanket around her brother, and painting their cheeks red. Then ask them to get into groups of two and think of some of the gestures we use today to communicate with one another. Some examples would be shaking hands, waving, kissing on the cheek, or pointing at certain things like our ears to indicate that we can’t hear. Then have each group pair up with another group to share their ideas. Each group will then share three ideas with the class.

4. Picture this: Have each student choose three things Sacajawea did that they think demonstrates courage of resourcefulness and have them illustrate each thing, adding a one line caption to explain the picture.

Famous Person: SacajaweaActivities:

5. Mapping Activity: Using Rhoda Blumberg’s book, The Incredible Journey of Lewis & Clark, as a reference, show the students the general route of the expedition from North Dakota to the Pacific Ocean. Discuss the geography of each are and brainstorm ideas of how they used the natural resources of each area to meet their basic needs. Blumberg’s book also gives examples of what the group ate in each different area they were in, buffalo in Montana, salmon in Idaho, and whale blubber from near the ocean, as well as how they used different materials to make clothes. Compare the student’s ideas to those in the book and ask the students if they have any more suggestions. Then have each child make a small flag of something the group used or may have used to meet their basic needs and let them put it up on the map in the area that they would have used it.

•http://www.usmint.gov/kids/campCoin/funWithCoins.cfm

•http://www.ustreas.gov/kids/

•http://www.moneymanagement.org/Education/Resources/Mama/index.asp

•http://www.moneymanagement.org/Education/Resources/Penguins/index.asp

•http://www.moneyinstructor.com/elementary.asp

Famous Person: Alexander HamiltonActivities: (Source for all: http://www.usmint.gov/kids/campCoin/funWithCoins.cfm)

1. 'PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS' NOTECARDS Make your own notepaper with a coin rubbing design.  It would make a nice gift! Make the Cards Place a sheet of tracing paper over a sheet of heavy white paper.  Hold them together with 4 paper clips,

one near each corner. Place the attached papers in front of you vertically; then, with a ruler and a pencil, draw a very fine line

dividing the papers in half horizontally.  Cut them in half along this line. You should now have two 8½ x 5½ sets of tracing and heavy paper.  Fold each set in half (with the tracing

paper on the outside) to make 2¾ by 4¼ inch note cards. Create the Design Write Penny For Your Thoughts on the tracing paper front of your note cards, leaving space for your coin

rubbing design. Place a coin between the tracing paper and heavy white paper, then rub it with a brown or copper colored

crayon or colored pencil to make a coin rubbing design around the words. Put Them Together Staple the two papers together in the crease formed when you fold them in half, or glue the two papers

together with a very thin line of glue around the edges of the heavy paper. These cards can be used without envelopes, but you can also use leftover envelopes from old note card

collections or purchase note card envelopes in some party goods stores or card shops.

Famous Person: Alexander Hamilton

Activities: (Source for all: http://www.usmint.gov/kids/campCoin/funWithCoins.cfm)

4. CENTS-SATIONAL COOKIES Use your favorite sugar cookie recipe to bake round, coin-shaped cookies.  With a small tube of icing, decorate the cookies and mark them with denominations of 5 cents, 10 cents, etc.  Make the coins different colors and designs. 

5. GROW YOUR MONEY Any time is the right time to open your own savings account.  You can deposit your allowance, the money you've earned, or whatever you've got.  If you add to your account every time you get a little extra cash, you'll see your savings grow.  Your money will earn interest, too.* Just get your savings together, and then ask your parent or guardian to take you (with your Social Security card) to a local bank, where they'll set up an account for you. *Interest is the money the bank pays you for keeping your money in their savings account.  Typical interest payments for a savings account might start at about 1%.  At that rate, you would earn about $1 a year for every $100 you keep in the bank

http://www.cyberbee.com/election/elechunt.html

http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/676.html

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/election-day/index.html

http://www.teacherplanet.com/resource/electionday.php

http://k6educators.about.com/library/blelection2000.htm

Famous Person: The Founding Fathers Activities:1. Hold mock elections in the classroom.

2. Our Classroom Declaration. Review Declaration of Independence and have students develop a classroom declaration of rules. Students will sign and post in the classroom.

3. "Your Vote Counts!" Election Activity. Concepts taught: voting, counting, graphing values and citizenship. Source: http://teachers http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/676.html.net/lessons/posts/676.html

Famous Person: The Founding FathersActivities:4. Election Facts Worksheet. (can be done in teams, groups, or individually)

http://www.proteacher.com/cgi-bin/outsidesite.cgi?id=15881&external=http://abcteach.com/Reading/comps/electing%20out%20president.pdf&original=http://www.proteacher.com/090181.shtml&title=Elections

5. Using the K-W-L strategy, brainstorm with students what they already know about elections and ask them to generate questions they would like developed about the topic. Record on chart paper. Examples of student questions might be:

How do you vote? Why can't kids vote? Why do we need a president? Why do presidential elections happen every four years? What do presidents do? What is a poll? Use their questions as focal points for class research, activities, and discussions

• http://www.apples4theteacher.com/word-finds/presidents.html

•http://abcteach.com/Reading/comps/electing%20out%20president.pdf&original=

•http://www.proteacher.com/090055.shtml

•http://www.leg.wa.gov/legislature/studentspage/billtolaw_elementary.htm

•http://www.sec.state.vt.us/Kids/free.html

Famous Person: The President of the United StatesActivities:1. Interactive Word Search. Play this interactive word search game against the clock. You may

choose to play interactively online or print the word search out to play on paper. Each time you play, there will be a different set of president last names. Hundreds of games built into one! Ten names are randomly chosen from this last name list associated with Presidents of the United States. 37 names are included and ALL President's are represented. There have been 43 Presidents of the United States. Can you explain the difference in numbers? (source: http://www.apples4theteacher.com/word-finds/presidents.html)

2. United States Presidential Trivia. http://www.apples4theteacher.com/prestriv.html

3. Presidential Thoughts Bulletin Board. After learning about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln students pretend they are the President. They will write autobiographies including interesting facts about the two presidents. They will write their stories inside of books that are shaped like the silhouette of the president¹s head

Famous Person: The President of the United StatesActivities:

4. Hail to the Chief. Students will acquaint themselves with different styles of music that are available to American musicians and compose variations on the theme of “Hail to the Chief” using these various styles. From “The National Anthem” to “Happy Birthday,” there are lots of songs we all recognize because we hear them so often. Some songs are played or sung during special occasions. One such song is, “Hail to the Chief;” and you can bet that the president of the United States has heard it many times!

5. KWL Chart. Make a KWL chart using any presidential fact book.

http://www.proteacher.org/a/19137_map_skills.html

http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/maps.htm

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/mapreading/

http://teachers.net/cgi-bin/lessons/sort.cgi?searchterm=Geography

http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edgeography.htm

Famous Person: Galileo Galilei Activities:1. Make your own flag activity. Students will use various

materials to create their own representation of a new flag for the United States.

2. School Map. Students will design an accurate model of their school indicating points of interest.

3. Where I live. Students create a map to indicate important landmarks and terrain in reference to the community in which they live.

4. Follow the Path. Teacher created world map, students follow the path and journey of famous expeditionary travels.

http://teacherlink.edu.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Byres-famous/sacajawe.html

http://www.proteacher.com/cgibin/outsidesite.cgi?id=15881&external=

http://abcteach.com/Reading/comps/electing%20out%20president.pdf&original=

http://www.proteacher.com/090181.shtml&title=Elections

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/word-finds/presidents.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/mapreading/1.shtml

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/prestriv.html

http://www.usmint.gov/kids/campCoin/funWithCoins.cfm

www.enchantedlearning.com http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/676.html