Grade 2 • Week of May 4 - May 8 • Social Studies Task #1

Overview

This week, for social studies, you are going to continue to learn about being a good citizen.

You will use informational text to learn about some democratic skills and attitudes, such as rights and responsibilities, being respectful, fairness, honesty, loyalty, and courage.

Task

STEP 1. Think About It

A good citizen is a person who belongs to a group.

Think about these democratic skills and attitudes:

- - Rights
  - Responsibilities
  - Being Respectful
  - Fairness
  - Honesty
  - Loyalty
  - Courage

STEP 2. Read and Search from Informational Text (Find directions for login in the resources section at the bottom of the page)

As you read , find examples for some of the democratic skills and attitudes listed above.

- eBook 1 : How to be a good Citizen by Capstone

- eBook 2: Reread: I am a Good Citizen by Capstone

STEP 3. Journal Entry

Get your Home Content Journal and something to write with.
Write the date on the next empty page of the social studies section.
In your journal, describe what a good citizen is using words and/or pictures. Try to include a few of the democratic skills and attitudes listed above as you show what you know.

Sample Ideas for your journal entry: (select one )

- - Create a picture with labels,
  - Use written words and sentences with pictures
  - Create a small sign to post a message
  - Write a letter to a friend.
  - Create a small graffiti board using some of the words above, lots of color, and sketches
  - Write a list of examples
  - If you have another idea...go for it! Be creative!

SHARE IT! You may want to share your work at our next virtual check-in.

Resources

You will need:

Journal or paper
Writing and drawing tools
eBooks: Capstone Interactive
- Book 1 How to be a Good Citizen
- Book 2 I am a Good Citizen

Directions for book login:

Go to Hcpss.me>MackinVIA> Login your Clever account with username and password> Databases>Capstone Interactive>Login Button
Type title of book in Search Box
- Book 1 How to be a good Citizen
- Book 2 I am a Good Citizen

Video: Login Support for Capstone Interactive

Finished?

Have you completed this task? Excellent! There are two(2) social studies tasks this week. On another day, you can select the "Next" button at the bottom of this page to see the other social studies task you should complete before Friday.

Questions?

Do you have questions about this task? Send me a message using the Canvas Inbox. I would be happy to help! You can also ask your question during our next live check-in.