Lufkin ISD Social Studies Grade 3 Unit: CULTURE IN OUR COMMUNITY Weeks 19‐24 Dates/Events during this Unit: 1/19/15 MLK Day; 2/2/15 Groundhog Day; 2/11/15 Wed. Early Release; 2/16/15 Mon‐ Student Holiday/Staff Dev. General Academic Vocabulary for this unit: cultural heritage; heroic deed; General Spanish Academic Vocabulary for this unit: herencia cultural; obras heroicas People, Places, Events: MUST include: Hector P. Garcia; James A. Lovell; military; first responders; MAY include: Kadir Nelson; Tomie dePaola; Phyllis Wheatley; Carmen Lomas Garza; Laura Ingalls; Bill Martin, Jr.; Harriet Tubman; Juliette Gordon Low; Todd Beamer; Ellen Ochoa; John “Danny” Olivas; Four Chaplains Social Studies TEKS for this unit: 3.11 Citizenship. The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historical and contemporary figures. The student is expected to: B identify historical figures, such as Helen Keller, and Clara Barton, and contemporary figures such as Ruby Bridges and military and first responders who exemplify good citizenship; 3.13 Culture. The student understands ethnic and/or cultural celebrations of the local community and other communities. The student is expected to: A B explain the significance of various ethnic and/or cultural celebrations in the local community and other communities; Clarification: Lufkin/Angelina County: Forest Festival; rodeo; Downtown Hoedown; SummerFest; MLK Celebrations; Cinco de Mayo; 4th of July Fireworks at Ellen Trout Zoo/Park; rodeo; Heritage Festival (Lufkin; Nacogdoches) Surrounding areas: Blueberry Festival (Nacogdoches); Dogwood Festival (Woodville); Diboll Days (Diboll compare ethnic and/or cultural celebrations in the local community with other communities. Page 1 of 5 Lufkin ISD Social Studies Grade 3 Unit: CULTURE IN OUR COMMUNITY Weeks 19‐24 3.14 Culture. The student understands the role of real and mythical heroes in shaping the culture of communities, the state, and the nation. The student is expected to: A identify and compare the heroic deeds of state and national heroes, including Hector P. Garcia , and James A. Lovell, and individuals such as Harriet Tubman, Juliette Gordon Low, Todd Beamer, Ellen Ochoa, John “Danny” Olivas, and other contemporary heroes; B identify and analyze the heroic deeds of individuals, including military and first responders such as the Four Chaplains. Clarification: Military: First Responders: • Army • Police • Navy • Ambulance/EMT • Air Force • Firemen • Marines • Coast Guard 3.15 Culture. The student understands the importance of writers and artists to the cultural heritage of communities. The student is expected to: A B identify various individual writers and artists such as Kadir Nelson, Tomie dePaola, and Phillis Wheatley and their stories, poems, statues, and paintings and other examples of cultural heritage from various communities; explain the significance of various individual writers and artists, including such as Carmen Lomas Garza, and Laura Ingalls Wilder , and Bill Martin Jr. and their stories, poems, statues, and paintings, and other examples of cultural heritage to various communities. Social Studies Process Skills for this unit: 3.17 Social studies skills. The student applies critical‐thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology. The student is expected to: B sequence and categorize information; 3.18 Social studies skills. The student communicates effectively in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: A B C express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences; use technology to create written and visual material such as stories, poems, pictures, maps, and graphic organizers to express ideas; use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation. Page 2 of 5 Lufkin ISD Social Studies Grade 3 Unit: CULTURE IN OUR COMMUNITY Weeks 19‐24 ELPS/Differentiation: Building Vocabulary and Concept Knowledge Activating Prior Knowledge 1E Use and reuse basic and academic language 1A Use prior knowledge to learn new language 2F Derive meaning from a variety of media 1F Use accessible language to learn new language 3B Use new vocabulary in oral communication 4G Show comprehension of English text individually and in groups 4I Show comprehension through basic reading skills Structured Conversation 2D Monitor understanding and seek clarification 2E Use support to confirm and enhance understanding Writing 2I Demonstrate listening comprehension 5B Write using basic and content area vocabulary 2A Distinguish sound and intonation 5C Spell familiar English words accurately 2G Understand general meaning, main points, and details 5D Edit writing for standard grammar and usage 3D Speak using grade level content area vocabulary in context 5E Employ complex grammatical structures in content area 3E Share in cooperative groups 5F Write using variety of sentence structures and words 3G Orally Express opinions ideas and feelings 5G Narrate, describe, and explain in writing 3H Orally Narrate, describe and explain 3I Use oral language for formal and informal purposes 3J Respond orally to a variety of media sources Page 3 of 5 Lufkin ISD Social Studies Grade 3 Unit: CULTURE IN OUR COMMUNITY Weeks 19‐24 Suggested Resources Suggested Activities / Student Products HEROES Website w/Heroes activity from Klein ISD (resource ONLY) http://www.kleinisd.net/users/0082/2011‐
12%20Scope%20&%20Sequence/Social%20Studies/ThirdGrade3rdNineWeeks.pdf United Streaming Kadir Nelson video MILITARY / FIRST RESPONDERS WEBSITES www.firstresponder.gov www.marines.mil/ www.airforce.com www.goarmy.com www.gocoastguard.com
www.navy.com
www.militarykidsconnect.org
www.redcross.org
FAMILY/COMMUNITY Family Pictures by Carmen Lomas Garza United Streaming Tomie dePaola videos Websites http://www.liwfrontiergirl.com/ Heroes/Heroic deeds and Characteristics of Good Citizenship‐
• Brainstorm national/local heroes (can include Phyllis Wheatley, Harriet Tubman, MLK, George Washington, Abe Lincoln) • Make an anchor chart of heroic qualities (include information on required people) • Students choose a past or present hero and create a book, PowerPoint or other visual to show how this person was a hero and their heroic qualities Military/First Responders
• Students break into groups and take a different branch of the military and groups of first responders and research using websites and digital resources • Students do carousel activity, writing new facts learned about each branch or first response team on a chart or poster • Create a class book or alphabet book (could be done in a station) Cultural Contributions
• Family Pictures Student Book‐Students create their own “family pictures” book and write about the events depicted in their own photos (based on Family Pictures by Carmen Lomas Garza). Students add info on where their families originated from, country of origin, etc. • Use authors/artists such as Laura Ingalls Wilder, Tomie dePaola, etc. to make connections to community, family and cultural heritage. Research books/artwork by these authors and artists, discovering their cultural significance and contributions. • Students choose a book or character and make a flip book, T‐chart or Venn diagram comparing their own family or community to the family/community depicted in the book. • Art gallery‐students create an artwork (mural, collage, etc.) displaying important cultural aspects of their own lives and families. (Could be done in stations) • Have students in the classroom, especially those from different cultures share their traditions and celebrations Page 4 of 5 Lufkin ISD Social Studies Grade 3 Unit: CULTURE IN OUR COMMUNITY Weeks 19‐24 Suggested Resources Suggested Activities / Student Products BIOGRAPHIES W:\Elementary Shared\Elementary Social Studies\Gr 3 2013‐2014\BIOGRAPHIES • State‐issued 3rd grade biography cards TRADE BOOKS & AUTHENTIC LITERATURE SOURCES: UNITED STREAMING: www.unitedstreaming.com BRAINPOP www.brainpop V‐Brick or YouTube OTHER NOTES: Page 5 of 5