Teacher(s) Name: Katherine Jensen, Christa Haggerty, Brandi Marshall, Adrina Burney

Thematic Unit Theme/Title/Grade Level: A Salute to American Symbols/Symbols Quilt/2 nd Grade

Wiki space address: http://ucfgr2americansymbolssp15t.weebly.com/
Daily Lesson Plan Day/Title: Friday: Symbols Quilt
Learning Goals/Objectives Learning Goal:
What will students
Students will recognize the nine U.S. symbols we discuss, will know basic facts
accomplish be able to do at
about each symbol, and will understand that all of the symbols represent our
the end of this lesson? Be
freedom.
sure to set significant
(related to SSS/CCSS),
Learning Objectives:
challenging and appropriate
1. When given the quilt assignment worksheet, the student will produce
learning goals!
complete sentences by writing facts about their symbol.
2. Students will be able to recognize the nine symbols of the United States
that we covered.
3. When given the quilt assignment worksheet, the student will write using
the proper conventions of standard English with 80% accuracy.
4. When given the quilt assignment worksheet, the student will supply
facts about their given topic with 80% accuracy.
NCSS Themes
NCSS theme(s):
Common Core State
Power, Authority, and Governance
Standards (CCSS)
Next Generation
Common Core State Standard(s):
Sunshine State Standards
LAFS.2.SL.2.6: Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task
(NGSSS) List each
and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.
standard. Cutting and
LAFS.2.W.1.AP.2a: Write statements that name a topic and supply some
pasting from the website is
facts about the topic.
allowed.
LAFS.2.L.1.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard
http://flstandards.org.
English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Assessment
How will student learning
be assessed?
Authentic/Alternative
assessments?
Does your assessment align
with your objectives,
standards and procedures?
Informal assessment
(multiple modes):
participation rubrics,
journal entries,
collaborative
planning/presentation
notes, etc.

Next Generation Sunshine State Standards:

SS.2.C.3.2: Recognize symbols, individuals, events, and documents that
represent the United States.
UnitPreAssessment:
Two weeks prior to the Unit, the students will be given an assessment
consisting of 10 questions. The questions include circling one of three images
that represent the United States, circling one of three images that does NOT
represent the United States, writing a brief sentence about what US symbols
stand for, and creating a symbol that represents the United States. This
assessment should be used to guide instruction.
UnitPostAssessment:
Wewillusethesameassessmentweusedforthepreassessment,however
someofthequestionswillbemovedaround.
Ongoingdaily(progressmonitoring)Assessment:
IwillusetheattachedrubrictogradestudentsworkontheAmericanSymbols
Quilt.(ESOL:Donotgradegrammarandsentencestructureharshly.)

Design for Instruction

Student Activities &
Procedures
What best practice
strategies will be
implemented?
How will you
communicate student
expectations?
What products will be
developed and created by
students?
Consider Contextual
Factors (learning
differences/learning
environment/learning
styles) that may be in
place in your future
classroom.
Exceptionalities
What accommodations or
modifications do you make
for ESOL, Gifted/Talented
students, Learning/Reading
disabilities (SLD), etc.

Resources/Materials

Explanation of assignment (10 minutes):

1. Students will be given the choice of which of the nine symbols to draw and
write about.
2. The teacher will explain that the students are to draw a picture and write two
or more facts about the symbol they chose.
3. The teacher will provide each student with a rubric so they are aware of what
the grading criteria will be.
(ESOL/ESE: Model the assignment; write instructions on the board.)
Assignment (30 minutes):
1. The students will be given 30 minutes to work individually to draw a picture
of their symbol and write a couple of relevant sentences.
2. While the students are working, play songs from the following patriotic
Youtube collection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=7KrrAlZ4mXU&list=PLGJoGBEV-_Xaz0-JTXcYH5xLoKx8plDcU
Each song could be pasted individually into SafeShare.tv in order to ensure that
no inappropriate advertisements pop up.
(ESOL/ESE: Check for comprehension; answer student questions)
(GIFTED: If students finish early they can choose to either work on another
picture or create their own symbol for America.)
Presentation (20 minutes):
1. Each student will have a couple minutes to present their quilt block to the
class.
2. The students are to explain why they drew what they drew, read their
sentences to us, and explain why their sentences are relevant.
(ESOL/ESE: Incorporating writing, speaking, and listening skills in one
assignment.)
Materials:
1. Copies of the symbols quilt worksheets
2. Markers, crayons, colored pencils
3. A rubric for each student

Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KrrAlZ4mXU&list=PLGJoGBEV-_Xaz0JTXcYH5xLoKx8plDcU
Discussion Notes: Make comments here related to ideas for assessment measures, parent involvement, field
trips, or extension to the unit plan ideas.