Lesson+5

==Lesson # Five : == ==Title of lesson: Citizens of the United States ==

Description of lesson:
==As we have been learning about the places in the United States we have talked about States, Regions, and Landforms. I would now like the students to understand that the United States is made up of over 3 million people. Culture plays a key role in society today and there are many diverse backgrounds living in our country alone. I want students to see the importance of culture and people and how we can all work together as a country .==

Assignment:
==For this assignment I would like each student to create a mini-book on diversity in the United States. I will be providing the pages for the book, as well as resources that will give each student a head-start on their research and some ideas they want to focus on. This book will reflect historical, personal, and current information on diversity and how we come together as a nation. Below you will find a tumblr page that will break down the assignment and give you the resources you need to complete this project. (Note: I will be giving you some items in class!) ==

@http://daralynnemay.tumblr.com/
==( click on link for details, resources, and assessment. At the bottom of the page you will find a 'bookshelf' with some good references- these can be found in the classroom! ) ==

Technology reflection:
==We live in a world where we can access endless information on the internet. I believe it is really important that students today to understand how to access the information they are looking for and then compile it into appropriate resources. I also think that it is really neat that we can look at movies, pictures, and information, as well as play games and interact with different tools on the internet. I wanted to incorporate this into our assignment so students could independently learn how to navigate the internet. ==

Evaluation:
==<span style="color: #0ba0d0; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">My concerns for this lesson are that students may be unsure of where to start with this lesson. I will be showing the students how to do this and they will do the majority of the work in the classroom, but I understand that research projects can be nerve-racking and overwhelming. I know that students will have the opportunity to finish this assignment because we will do a lot of it in class and the remainder can be done without the internet. Hopefully students will have fun learning about how unique our country is! ==

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