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= = L﻿esson Plan Unit on The States =
 * Age Group: 3rd Grade **

Standards:
1. SS.3.C.3.3 : Recognize that every state has a state constitution 2. SS.3.G.1.1 : Use thematic maps, charts, tables, graphs and photos to analyze geographical information. 3.SS.3.G.2.3 : Label the states in each of the five regions of the United States 4. SS.3.G.2.2: Identify the five regions of the United States

**Objectives:**

 * -Read the book " Smart about the Fifty States by John Buller" and create a story based off of the specific state that the teacher gives them**
 * - The students will draw and cut that state from paper using their imagination.**
 * - At the end of the week all of these states will come together to form the United States, this will be posted in the classroom.**
 * - The students will create a a storyboard by using a [|Flow Chart]**
 * - Also they will have a blank map of the [|united States] and will need to fill in the different states onto this map, with spelling being correct, this will count as a spelling test as well.**
 * - At the end of the week the students will present their versions of the states given to them along with their story. Each of these stories will be put into a online book for students and Parents to look at.**

**- Construction Paper (perferably white)**

 * - Crayons**
 * - Markers**
 * -Glitter, paint, felt, etc.**
 * These Students will need to bring all of this supplies from home, except for the Construction paper which I will be providing for them. Microsoft Word will be used to create their Stories as well as Printer will be needed to print out their Flow charts so that they may turn them in for a grade. The book "smart about the Fifty States by John Buller" will be needed as a reference point for them to look back as they are creating their states and writing their stories.**

**Schedule:**

 * //__Monday__//: We will be reading the story in class, They will also be given a state from which they must create their story and Pictures. The book "Smart about the Fifty states by John Buller" will be in the front of the classroom all week as a reference point.**
 * //__Tuesday:__// Pictures will be made during class and if they are not finished they will bring them home to finish. Also Flow charts will be done during class.**
 * //__Wednesday:__// Drafts and revisions for their stories will be done during class time, if not finished by the end they will be brought home to finsish as homework and bring back on Friday.**
 * //__Thursday:__// Today we will be working on The blank United States document as well as the Spelling test on the States.**
 * //__Friday:__// Presentation Day. The students will be presenting their stories and pictures. I will be collecting these stories and putting them into an online book for their parents to look at in the future. Also the Pictures will be put together to make the United States and displayed in the classroom.**

**Evaulation:**
To evaluate the students I have created a rubric and based on how well they do on the project will determine their grade.

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