Overview of Unit
Here you will find the lessons related to this unit. This unit addresses the following objectives:
Virginia Standards of Learning associated with these lessons are as followed:
History 1.1 The student will interpret information presented in picture timelines to show sequence of events and will distinguish among past, present, and future.
History 1.2 The student will describe the stories of American leaders and the contributions to our country, with emphasis on George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington Carver, and Eleanor Roosevelt.
Science 1.1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning, logic, and the nature of science by planning and conducting investigations in which
a) The senses are use to observe properties;
c) Objects or events are classified and arranged according to characteristics or properties;
i) Observations and data are recorded, analyzed, communicated orally and with simple graphs, pictures, written statements, and numbers.
English 1.1 The student will continue to demonstrate growth in the use of oral language
a) Listen and respond to a variety of electronic media and other age-appropriate materials;
e) Express ideas orally in complete sentences.
English 1.3 The student will adapt or change oral language to fit the situation
a) Initiate conversation with peers and adults
c) Ask and respond to questions
English 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes
b) Focus on one topic
d) Use complete sentences in final copies
e) Begin each sentence with a capital letter and use ending punctuation in final copies
f) Use correct spelling for commonly used sight words and phonetically regular words in final copies
g) Share writing with others
Fine Arts 1.20 The student will describe and discuss ideas and emotions communicated in works of art
- Students will be able to identify the leadership characteristics that Martin Luther King Jr. possessed.
- Students will be able to explain how Martin Luther King Jr's "I have a dream" speech influenced those who listened to it.
- Using evidence from Martin Luther King Jr's life, students will be able to write a letter identifying why he was, or wasn't, a great leader.
Virginia Standards of Learning associated with these lessons are as followed:
History 1.1 The student will interpret information presented in picture timelines to show sequence of events and will distinguish among past, present, and future.
History 1.2 The student will describe the stories of American leaders and the contributions to our country, with emphasis on George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington Carver, and Eleanor Roosevelt.
Science 1.1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning, logic, and the nature of science by planning and conducting investigations in which
a) The senses are use to observe properties;
c) Objects or events are classified and arranged according to characteristics or properties;
i) Observations and data are recorded, analyzed, communicated orally and with simple graphs, pictures, written statements, and numbers.
English 1.1 The student will continue to demonstrate growth in the use of oral language
a) Listen and respond to a variety of electronic media and other age-appropriate materials;
e) Express ideas orally in complete sentences.
English 1.3 The student will adapt or change oral language to fit the situation
a) Initiate conversation with peers and adults
c) Ask and respond to questions
English 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes
b) Focus on one topic
d) Use complete sentences in final copies
e) Begin each sentence with a capital letter and use ending punctuation in final copies
f) Use correct spelling for commonly used sight words and phonetically regular words in final copies
g) Share writing with others
Fine Arts 1.20 The student will describe and discuss ideas and emotions communicated in works of art