What Is a Government? Lesson #1

In this lesson, students will build background knowledge about the United States government and become familiar with the vocabulary words in the text. Students will use the cover, title page, and photographs to discuss how the text features in What is a Government? by Baron Bedesky add meaning to the text. This is lesson 1 of a 6-lesson unit plan based on this text.

This unit will support students as they explain why people form governments, the role of laws in government, the impact of government on daily life, and the ways the government protects the rights and liberty of American citizens. Students will engage in a read aloud of the text, What is Government, spread out over several lessons, emphasizing text features, vocabulary, central idea, and author’s purpose.
Resource ID#: 211349 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 2
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, LCD Projector
Instructional Time: 45 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: government, research, context clues, reference materials, text features, laws, infer, vocabulary, What is a Government?, lesson plan, integrated
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: Integrated Civics with ELA Lesson Plans- Grades K-5

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