1. Students will be able to evaluate the rights, roles, and responsibilities of U.S. citizens, and determine methods of active participation in society, government, and the political system. SS.7.C.2.1 Define the term citizen and identify legal means of becoming a U.S. citizen. SS.7.C.2.2 Evaluate the obligations citizens have to obey laws, pay taxes, defend the nation, and serve on juries.

3. Date: 2015 August 24UNIT: Citizen + US Citizenship EQ: How will the United States be impacted if citizens do not fulfill their citizenship requirements? Learning Goal: Students will be able to evaluate the rights, roles, and responsibilities of U.S. citizens, and determine methods of active participation in society, government, and the political system. Measurable Objective: Students will be able to identify and explain 8-10 duties, rights, and obligations of U.S. Citizens. I Do: Teach meaning of duty, obligation, and right. Reflection: Do you feel that the article left out any important rights, obligations, or duties? Explain why or why not and give examples. We Do: Read first section of article on duties, rights, and obligations. On a tree map of characteristics of US Citizens, add to definition and list at least 5 examples. You/They Do: Finish reading the article in your small groups. Finish definitions and give at least 5 examples of the remaining topics. Homework: Study rights, duties, and obligations.

14. Date: 2015 August 26UNIT: Citizen + US Citizenship EQ: How will the United States be impacted if citizens do not fulfill their citizenship requirements? Learning Goal: Students will be able to evaluate the rights, roles, and responsibilities of U.S. citizens, and determine methods of active participation in society, government, and the political system. Measurable Objective: Students will be able to identify and explain 8-10 negative effects of US citizens not fulfilling their citizenship requirements. I Do: Review the duties, obligations, and rights U.S. citizens have. Teach the effects of citizens not serving on juries. Reflection: Consider what you have learned about fulfilling citizenship requirements. Which three requirements do you feel are most important to our democratic nation? Why? We Do: Jigsaw the effects of: not graduating, not paying taxes, not obeying the laws, not serving in the military, not volunteering, etc. You/They Do: In groups, create a cause and effect chart that shows the impact of citizens not fulfilling their citizenship requirements. Homework: Discuss citizenship requirements with your parents/guardians. Do they feel the same three are as important?

21. Date: 2015 August 28UNIT: Citizen + US Citizenship EQ: How will the United States be impacted if citizens do not fulfill their citizenship requirements? Learning Goal: Students will be able to evaluate the rights, roles, and responsibilities of U.S. citizens, and determine methods of active participation in society, government, and the political system. Measurable Objective: Students will be able to define immigration and explain the impact of immigration/naturalization on the United States and its’ citizens. I Do: introduce pros/cons of immigration/naturalization. Reflection: By yourself, write a paragraph in which you evaluate the impact that immigration and naturalization has on the United States. Do you feel the impact is positive or negative or both? Explain with explains your point of view. We Do: You/They Do: In groups, determine if each statement is a pro or con of naturalization then complete the reflection on your own. Homework: Begin studying for a Unit 1 Test on Citizenship Rights, Duties, Obligations, Immigration, Naturalization, etc. for TUESDAY or WEDNESDAY of next week.

23. Date: 2015 August 31UNIT: Citizen + US Citizenship EQ: How will the United States be impacted if citizens do not fulfill their citizenship requirements? Learning Goal: Students will be able to evaluate the rights, roles, and responsibilities of U.S. citizens, and determine methods of active participation in society, government, and the political system. Measurable Objective: Students will be able to explain who can be a citizen of the United States and the five step process of naturalization. I Do: Model Tree Map “Who can be a US Citizen” Reflection: By yourself, write a paragraph in which you evaluate the impact that immigration and naturalization has on the United States. Do you feel the impact is positive or negative or both? Explain with explains your point of view. We Do: In groups, finish tree map by including a visual and verbal description of the remaining two ways a person can be a citizen. Then, complete yesterday’s T-Chart on Pros and Cons of immigration. You/They Do: On your own, outline the process of naturalization and review rights and duties. Homework: Study for Unit 1 and 2 Test on 9/5 Citizenship, US Citizenship, Civic Participation

24. Reading comprehension test results for Arkansas 3 rd graders, 2006-2011.