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1. Question Have you ever looked closely at the back of a dollar bill? Do you know what the symbols are called? Why are these symbols there? American symbols can be found all around you. Can you name those symbols? What do they represent? Next Video Source: Discovery Education by subscription

2. Information Sources Discover the meaning behind these U.S. Symbols Next Image Sources: Pebblego.com by subscription Liberty BellU.S. CapitolJefferson Monument Great SealWashington Monument Star Spangled Banner I can do on my own. Challenge me! The Liberty Bell The U.S. Capitol Watch this video on the Great Seal! Image Sources: Pebblego.com by subscription Video Source: Discovery Education Click on the icon.

3. Student Activity Using the American Symbols and Monuments Note Taker, identify the symbol and monument, explain what it stands for, and draw what it looks like. You need to choose 4 symbols or monuments and complete the organizer Next Source: Cassie Smith from Teachers Pay TeachersTeachers Pay Teachers

4. Assessment Activity Next Image Source: readwritethink.orgImage Source: Wixie.com Create using the Printing Press. Create using Tagxedo.Create using Wixie. After you have researched four American Symbols, choose one symbol or monument that interested you the most. Complete this organizer which will help you complete your final assessment.organizer You can choose any of the three tools listed below to create it. Use this rubric to help you!rubric

5. Enrichment Activities Next Image Source: Discovery Education by subscription Can you guess the American symbol? Click the speaker to try it out. Learn more about American symbols with this interactive poster. Audio Source: Discovery Education by subscription Listen to Anna’s adventure on TumbleBooks!

6. Teacher Support Materials Grade Level and Content Area BCPS CurriculumBCPS Curriculum / Maryland State Curriculum Grade 2: Library Media CurriculumMaryland State Curriculum Common Core State Standards RI.2.1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. RI.2.2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. SL.2.1. Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. Writing: 7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Maryland State Standards Social Studies: Standard 1.0- Political Science :Topic A. The foundations and function of the government: 2. Explain how democratic skills and attitude are associated with being responsible: b. Connect certain people, symbols, songs and poems to the ideals they represent, such as George Washington portrays leadership, the American flag represents loyalty and respect, and the Star Spangled Banner represents courage and freedom. Standards for the 21 st Century Learner Standards for the 21 st Century Learner Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g. textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning Use strategies to draw conclusions from information and apply knowledge to curricular areas, real-world situations, and further investigations. ISTE NETS - National Educational Technology Standards for Students 3. Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making: Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. c. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. Time Frame: Three 50 minute lessons Differentiation strategies for this lesson: Certain resources can have the text read to students. Students can work in groups for this lesson. Silver stars mean on grade level resources and gold stars mean the resources are more challenging. Learning Styles addressed in this lesson: Auditory, Visual, Kinesthetic, Reflective, Sequential, Field Independent Notes to the teacher: Only to be used in the Library Media curriculum. Students may have to login in to Discovery Education and TumbleBooks because of issues with direct linking. Students will need headphones to view resources. LMS will need to print and make copies of organizers for students to use. Students may need to log in to TumbleBooks and search for the story. Last updated: July 2015 Created by Marlena Aumen, Library Media Specialist Intern BCPS Slam Dunk Research Model, Copyright 2013, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD, all rights reserved. The models may be used for educational, non-profit school use only. All other uses, transmissions, and duplications are prohibited unless permission is granted expressly. This lesson is based on Jamie McKenzie’s Slam Dunk Lesson module.Jamie McKenzie’s Slam Dunk Lesson module