https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d EDU 373 - Dr. Davis en-us 2019-03-15 17:23:46 UTC 2025-12-14 16:36:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Babyhead.png laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/349611693 Standard 2-2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the structure and function of
local, state, and national government.]]> 2019-04-08 17:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/349611693 laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/349611798 2-2.1 Identify the basic functions of government, including making and enforcing laws, protecting citizens, and collecting taxes.
2-2.2 Recognize different types of laws and those people who have the power and authority to
enforce them.
2-2.3 Identify the roles of leaders and officials in government, including law enforcement and
public safety officials.
2-2.4 Explain the role of elected leaders, including mayor, governor, and president.]]> 2019-04-08 17:07:29 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/349611798 laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/349615490 After reading the story, TSW create a poster that promotes himself or herself as a future candidate for office. They must include what role they are running for, and what they plan to do in office.

Cronin, D., & Lewin, B. (2004). Duck for President. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.]]> 2019-04-08 17:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/349615490 laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/349617545 Summary: A young girl is very close with her grandma when suddenly she is elected as the mayor and doesn’t have time for her anymore. She’s confused and sad until she gets to see her grandma work in action, and becomes extremely proud of what she is doing.

After reading, the students will be given a list of everything the mayor must get done during the day, as well as times for each. TSW prepare a schedule that allows for he mayor to get everything done, as well as have some free time to spend with her granddaughter. 

Pellegrino, M. W., & Lund, J. (2000). My grandmas the mayor. Washington, DC: Magination Press.]]> 2019-04-08 17:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/349617545 laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/349618311 Summary: This book is updated to the first 42^nd presidents of the United States of America. Students can learn about each president, and the things they did that made them well known

After reading the story, TSW be given one of the presidents, and will create a wanted poster for that president, making sure to list the years they were in office, and the things they accomplished while president.

St, G. J., & Small, D. (2000). So you want to be president?. New York: Philomel Books.]]> 2019-04-08 17:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/349618311 laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/349756179 In this lesson, TSW learn understand what the terms rules and laws stand for. With a demonstration of a pie, they will learn that rules put in place can help to prevent others from eating their pie. Once they have completed the "I do" and "We do" parts of the lesson, students will write a letter to their principle discussing rules already in place at the school, as well as rules that they think should be in place. This lesson allows students to understand why laws are important, and discover that they are there to help us. 

Huntley, L. (n.d.). Login. Retrieved from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/FreeDownload/My-Oh-My-Wheres-My-Pie-First-Graders-Learn-About-Laws-666886]]> 2019-04-09 01:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/349756179 laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/349759482 This activity bring the idea of rules and laws being enforced into a world that the students understand in their school. Students are given a list of rules that they must cut and paste into three lists, depending on who enforces the rules. They are able to choose between the police, the teacher, and the principal. 

S. (n.d.). Who enforces it? cut and paste. Retrieved from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Who-enforces-it-cut-and-paste-1821996]]> 2019-04-09 01:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/349759482 laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/349761236 After listening to the song, students will create models of the buildings shown in the video, creating visuals to go along with the model that explains what happens in each branch of the government.

Songsofhigherlrng. (2012, October 26). BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt5K4ZK0ILY]]> 2019-04-09 01:27:31 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/349761236 laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/349761904 This rap discusses the three branches of government continuing the line "who's got the power?. The students will create a classroom "government" deciding who is in each branch, and what classroom rules they will "have the power" over. THis can work as a classroom management technique.

Songs, S. (2011, September 09). Three Branches Rap - Smart Songs. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCB8EOY5d48]]> 2019-04-09 01:30:45 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/349761904 laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/349762859 Through the week, through songs, lessons, and books, TSW create an anchor chart of the 3 branches to use in further activities.

Branches of the Government. 3 branches of government The United States has three branches of government: The executive, the legislative and the judicial. - ppt download. (n.d.). Retrieved April 14, 2019, from https://slideplayer.com/slide/7376262/]]> 2019-04-09 01:34:43 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/349762859 laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351477175 Summary: This story is an entertaining story that tells students of laws around the US that are off the walls (ex. A donkey cannot be in a bathtub in Oregon). It introduces them to laws in a way that is fun and exciting for them.

After reading the story, TSW create their own laws for the school and their home that may strange to everyone else but work for their own lives, and then will write a reason to justify the law they have created.

Linz, K. (2007). Chickens may not cross the road and other crazy (but true) laws. Place of publication not identified: Sandpiper.]]> 2019-04-14 15:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351477175 laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351477373 This story reviews both state and local government systems, and compares and contrasts the roles of the two. After reading, TSW create a list of actions that are responsible by the mayor and the governor. TSW then pick one of the two and further research their current mayor or governor and complete a research project on the responsibilities of their role.

McAuliffe, B. (2017). State and local government. Mankato, MN: Creative Paperbacks.]]> 2019-04-14 15:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351477373 laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351477489 Students can use this PBS website to learn about the current US president through fun games and videos. Afterwards, it gives students the chance to create a virtual campaign poster of themselves that they can personalize and decorate to their tastes.

You Choose 2016 - PBS KIDS. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://pbskids.org/youchoose/campaign-poster/draw]]> 2019-04-14 15:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351477489 laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351489431 Students will review how laws are made through this site, and will write their own laws for their home, classroom, or other area they spend time at. They will then go through the process of getting the law "approved" through a process in the classroom set up by their teacher.

How Laws Are Made | USAGov. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.usa.gov/how-laws-are-made]]> 2019-04-14 17:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351489431 laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351490262 Students will review the attatched article, and identify factors of the presidential campaign posters that made them recognizable and created a connection with viewers. From there, they will create their own presidential campaign poster and will write an exerpt to go with it that explains how they used these factors in their own poster.

Arthur, R., & Arthur, R. (2016, January 20). These Are The Best Presidential Campaign Posters Of All Time. Retrieved from https://www.huffpost.com/entry/presidential-campaign-posters_n_569e635fe4b0cd99679b600]]> 2019-04-14 17:59:58 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351490262 laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351491322 Students will learn about voting and procedures through a cookie poll. After the activity, students will hold a mock trial using the presidential campaign pieces they created throughout the week.

Rooted in Reading Election FREEBIE: Creating a Mock Election. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rooted-in-Reading-Election-FREEBIE-Creating-a-Mock-Election-2837975]]> 2019-04-14 18:10:50 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351491322 laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351491689 Through the weeks activities, TWS create an anchor chart that they will use in groups to create branches of a tree about the 3 branches of government. Together, the classes work will create one big tree to be placed on the classroom wall for reference.

U.S. Government Lessons. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.pinterest.com/pin/549368854519229525/]]> 2019-04-14 18:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351491689 laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351492164 After watching the Mayor of Columbia give the 2019 State of the City Address where he outlines his plans for the city of Columbia in 2019, TSW prepare their own speech for changes that they would make within their own community and school in the following year. They will write the speech, and present it to the class. ]]> 2019-04-14 18:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351492164 laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351495312 TSW be given a "state budget" to which they must use to plan funding for schools, police, fires, public transportation, etc. They will be given scenarios in which they must alter the money allocated and will see the way that money must be split among different groups.

Budgeting Tax Money for Public Services. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Budgeting-Tax-Money-for-Public-Services-1213608]]> 2019-04-14 18:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351495312 laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351517353 TSW learn about the 7 roles of the president through this scholastic article. Afterward, TSW pick one role to reenact with their groups, wether in the form of a skit, speech, etc.

Seven Roles for One President. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/seven-roles-one-president/]]> 2019-04-14 22:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351517353 laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351524879 This website helps put the constitution into terms that students can understand. By understanding the laws, they can see that they are created in an effort to help us and protect us. TSW then create their own "bill of rights" in groups for the classroom.

The Constitution for Kids (Kindergarten - 3rd Grade) - The U.S. Constitution Online. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.usconstitution.net/constkidsK.html]]> 2019-04-15 00:13:53 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351524879 laurenwalters98 https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351525933 This site teaches students about the different types of laws and the different scenarios that can happen under each category. After reviewing, TSW be given hypothetic scenarios that they will act out, and then "go to court" where they will have to determine which type of law is being reviewed.

Curriculum Corporation. (2005, June 14). Types of Laws. Retrieved from https://www.civicsandcitizenship.edu.au/cce/pl_law_types,9538.html]]> 2019-04-15 00:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenwalters98/86m6fi3blo1d/wish/351525933