Citizenship SOL 3.1 (f and i), 3.11 (a-e)

Opening Activity: What makes a good school citizen? 4 Square Sharing Group Work Directions: Before working assign students to teams of 4, give each student a number 1-4, and name 1 student as a recorder. Each group member will quietly work for a few minutes to answer the question in the assigned part of the organizer. Write upside down, side ways, or what ever works! When the time is up, each team member shares what he or she wrote. Common (repeated) ideas will then be written in the center circle by the team recorded. The question is: What qualities make a good school citizen? When done, discuss the common ideas as a class.

Group Member 1 Group Member 2 Group Member 3 Group Member 4 Common Ideas

What do good school citizens do? Respect the properties of others. Help improve the school community. Show honesty and trustworthiness. Show self discipline

Activity 2: Four Corners Directions: Look at the picture on the screen. What does the picture show? Decide which corner you should stand in. Respect school property Show honesty at school Improve the school community Show self discipline 3. Stand in the center of the room if the picture does not fit in any of the categories. I will ask you why you choose your answer so think about your choice!

Respect School Property

Show Honesty at School

Improve the School Community

Show Self Discipline

Name: _____________________________________ Name: _____________________________________ Date: ________________________ Quick Check Read each scenario. Circle yes, if the student is being a good school citizen. Circle no, if the student is not being a good school citizen. Bob gets off the bus each day and finishes his homework before playing outside. yes no Sam wrote his name on the bathroom wall. Peg found a pencil on the ground and kept it for herself. Laura is peeling her orange at lunch and her peel falls to the ground. She leaves it there. Dan did not study for his science test today. During silent reading time, Rich makes faces silently at his friends. Tim passes notes to his friend during the science lesson. Sara copies her notes neatly from the board as her teacher is writing them. Name: _____________________________________ Date: ________________________ Quick Check Read each scenario. Circle yes, if the student is being a good school citizen. Circle no, if the student is not being a good school citizen. Bob gets off the bus each day and finishes his homework before playing outside. yes no Sam wrote his name on the bathroom wall. Peg found a pencil on the ground and kept it for herself. Laura is peeling her orange at lunch and her peel falls to the ground. She leaves it there. Dan did not study for his science test today. During silent reading time, Rich makes silently faces at his friends. Tim passes notes to his friend during the science lesson. Sara copies her notes neatly from the board as her teacher is writing them.