Children's Books: It's a Rule by Jeri S. Cipriano. Capstone Press, 2003. Discusses rules in easy reader format. Geared for sports, but can be used to start discussion about rules in general. Who's Who in a School Community by Jake Miller. PowerKids Press, 2005. Highlights school leaders and the roles they play in the school community. Being a Good Citizen: A Book About Citizenship by Mary Small. Picture Window Books, 2006. Characters in the book share ways that they can be good citizens. The City Mayor by Terri DeGezelle. Capstone Press, 2005. Explains how city government works and the mayor's role in the system. The U. S. Presidency by Muriel Dubois. Capstone Press, 2004. A brief overview of the presidency including how we elect presidents and the president's job. Websites for Kids: Citizenship quiz A short online quiz kids can use to practice answering SOL questions about citizenship. Ben's Guide to U. S. Government This is a terrific site for helping students understand our government. It explains the content clearly, in simple terms for younger students. The section about "Our Neighborhood" will be especially helpful for elementary social studies curriculums. This site also includes a section on America's symbols. U. S. Department of Labor Kids Page Information about the three branches of government and historical documents. Teacher Resources - Lessons & Activities Every Day Civics This website provides teachers with classroom resources including lesson plans, discussion boards, primary documents, Internet links and media to teach students about the responsibilities of citizenship. Community Notebook lesson by Shelly Moses This interactive smart board lesson is great for teachers to use with students in a whole group lesson on the characteristics of a good citizen. SOL 2.10 and 2.12 Citizenship Instructional This powerpoint is useful in the classroom as an introduction or review of Citizenship, government and Communities (SOL 2.3) as well. United Streaming Video: Going to School is your Job This excellent video helps students understand the meaning of community, and learn the importance of sharing, working together, following rules, and keeping their school clean. This wonderful video will encourage young viewers to be a positive force within their school community. Show this early in the year when talking about rules. Teacher Resources - Assessments What is a good Citizen? Checking for understanding handout that students will use to identify a good citizen, illustrate an example of a good and bad citizen and write complete sentences explaining the responsibilities of a good citizen in different settings. Citizenship Game: SCOOT! This game can be used as a formal assessment for students to practice identifying characteristics and responsibilities of a good citizen. This game could be used in small groups. Each student will pluck a card and answer a question from the card. As they answer questions correctly they will scoot to the next space. (Teachers Pay Teachers) $$ |