Module 11-State Symbols-Social Studies 4A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module students will identify patriotic landmarks in their state, their state flag and its symbols, sing their state's song, identify 3 important state documents, and recite their state's pledge.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	Patriotic Landmarks	photos of state landmarks (optional) crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil
2	State Flag	crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil
3	State Songs	audio recording software (computer, phone, tablet, etc.) pen or pencil
4	State Documents	black tea bags (5) paint brush cookie sheet pen or pencil
5	State Pledges	audio recording software (computer, phone, tablet, etc.) pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	Patriotic Landmarks	Identify patriotic landmarks in their state of residence.
2	State Flag	Identify their state flag and its symbols.
3	State Songs	Be able to sing their state's song. *Note: New Jersey does not have a state song, so students from New Jersey can choose to learn "The Star Spangled Banner" or any other state song.
4	State Documents	Identify three important state documents.
5	State Pledges	Recite their state's pledge. Note: Not all states have a state pledge. Students living in a state without one can choose another state's pledge to learn.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Vocabulary Words
patriotic caption commemorate represent symbolize sovereignty lyrics compose chorus document constitution amendment pledge allegiance Congress	patriotic caption commemorate represent symbolize sovereignty lyrics compose chorus document constitution amendment pledge allegiance congress

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	Patriotic Landmarks	3	A Patriotic Scrapbook
2	State Flag	3	Your State Flag
3	State Songs	7	Your State Song
4	State Documents	7	Your State's Documents
5	State Pledges	4	Your State's Pledge

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title	Question
Patriotic Landmarks	What is patriotism? What are some landmarks that show patriotism?
State Flag	Why is a state flag important? What sorts of things do you find on state flags?
State Songs	Why are state songs important?
State Documents	What types of documents are important to your state? Why?
State Pledges	What is the history behind our national pledge of allegiance? What does the national pledge of allegiance mean?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title	Video	Question
Patriotic Landmarks	The Liberty Bell	When was the Liberty Bell first rung? Why was the Liberty Bell rung? What does it mean every time the bell rings? What happened when they first rang the bell? When was the bell last rung? Why do they not ring the bell anymore? Where is the Liberty Bell located?
Patriotic Landmarks	The Battle of the Alamo	Why are the letters from the Alamo important? What do people see when they visit the Alamo today? Approximately how many lives were lost during the battle of the Alamo?
Patriotic Landmarks	Castillo de San Marcos National Monument	Why was the St. Augustine city gate built? What was the largest Spanish fort built in the Americas? Why was this fort created?
Patriotic Landmarks	Mission San Diego de Alcala	Why did the padres come to California? What country created the mission?
State Flag	Flag Facts	Why are state flags important? What were the first flags like? How old is the oldest flag ever found? How did monarchs use their flags? What are some important characteristics of a flag? What determines a flag's design?
State Flag	Pennsylvania Flags	What does the name Pennsylvania mean? What symbols on Pennsylvania’s flag represent agriculture? Why is there a ship on the flag? What does the blue background on the flag represent? What is the motto on the flag?
State Flag	Texas’ Flag	What does the star on the Texas flag symbolize? What do the 5 points on the star represent? Why is Texas called The Lone Star State? What does each color represent on the flag?
State Flag	California’s Flag	What is California’s, State Motto? What does it mean? What is the story of California’s flag? What does the bear represent? What does the star represent?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

What is the main idea?
What are three things new you learned?
How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

#	Book	Author	Lexile Level
1	The Nifty Fifty State Flags	Paul Beatrice
2	American Symbols: What You Need to Know	Melissa Ann Ferguson	620L
3	U. S. Symbols	Ann-Marie Kishel	700L
4	F Is for Flag	Wendy Cheyette Lewison
5	The Pledge of Allegiance in Translation: What It Really Means	Elizabeth Raum	760L

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

#	Outing
1	Go on a State Symbol Scavenger Hunt with your student. See how many places they can find the state flag and any other symbols related to their state.