Katherine Mazza Lesson Plan First Grade History Stage 1: Standards: 8.2.1: Pennsylvania History Grade 1 8.2.1.

B: Identify Symbols, slogans, or mottos that are representative of the state ISTE: 1. Creativity and Innovation b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression Behavioral Objectives: Students will be able to: recognize the state symbols and apply those to a Glogster and make a virtual poster of the photos they choose to represent the state flag, bird, flower, colors, and nickname. Enduring Understandings: Students know the state flag, bird, flower, colors and nickname. Essential Question: What do you think our class flag and color should look like/ be, and why? Stage 2: Formal Assessment: Multiple-choice quiz - Student will circle the correct photo to match the symbol asked for Informal Assessment: Glogster poster - In small groups of 3 or 4 students will make a poster on Glogster will all of the State symbols discussed previously in class (Rubric) Stage 3: Materials: computer, Glogster, SMARTboard, projector, Notebook (teacher presentation style) Procedure: Introduce PA state symbols T: open notebook and explain topic of lesson S: Listen to teacher The State Bird T: Use notebook software to show picture and show Ruffed Grouse S: Take short notes The State Flower T: Use notebook software to show picture and show Ruffed Grouse S: Take short notes The State Flag T: Use notebook software to show picture and show Ruffed Grouse S: Take short notes The State Nickname T: Use notebook software to show picture and show Ruffed Grouse

S: Take short notes The State Colors T: Use notebook software to show picture and show Ruffed Grouse S: Take short notes Introduce Glogster Project T: Split Class into groups and explain project requirements S: Listen to directions and open and sign into Glogster Glogster T: Walk around and keep students on task and answer questions S: Use 25 minutes to create their digital posters Share Projects T: use rubric to grade posters S: take turns sharing posters with class Conclusion T: Explain to students that each state has their own unique symbols S: listen to teacher If Time: Have students create another Glogster poster about what they think their family symbols should be.

Pennsylvania State Symbols Quiz Name: ____________________________________ 1. Which is of these pictures is the state bird?

2. Which is the Pennsylvania state flag?

3. Which of these is the state flower?

4. What are the state colors? a. Red and Pink b. Green and Yellow c. Purple and White d. Blue and Gold 5. What is the Pennsylvania state nickname? a. Garden State b. Keystone State c. Sunshine State d. Lone Star State

Making A Poster: Glogster for PA state symbols

Teacher Name: Ms. Mazza Student Name: CATEGORY Content - Accuracy ________________________________________ 5 At least 5 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. 4 4 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. 3 3 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. 2 Less than 3 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.

Graphics - Originality

Several of the graphics used on the poster reflect a exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display. The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.

One or two of the graphics used on the poster reflect student creativity in their creation and/or display.

The graphics are made by the student, but are based on the designs or ideas of others.

No graphics made by the student are included.

Attractiveness

The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.

The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.

The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.