Kindergarten VA SOL Objectives: Items needed: I can statements:

Ms. Kaitlin Civics

K.11 The student will develop an ● Crayons I can tell/explain
understanding of how communities ● Paper what a veteran is.
● Colored paper
express patriotism through events and
● Pencils I can write out a
symbols by thank you note.
a)recognizing the American flag;
d) recognizing the holidays and the
people associated with the holidays
Veteran’s Day
Writing:
K.11 The student will print in
manuscript.
K.12 The student will write to
communicate ideas for a variety of
purposes.
a) Differentiate pictures from
writing.
b) Draw pictures and/or use
letters and phonetically spelled words
to write about experiences.
c) Use letters and beginning
consonant sounds to spell
phonetically words to describe
pictures or write about experiences.
d) Write left to right and top to
bottom.

Hook Begin with a question- when have you ever had to

have courage or be brave? What does it mean to
be patriotic?

Introduction Show them an example of a card, talk about how

veterans help us. What is a veteran exactly?

Guided practice Students will get a blank piece of paper to practice

writing/sounding out a note. I will have to approve
what they say before they begin independent
practice.

Independent Practice Students will pick a color for a card. will copy
their message onto the card and draw a picture.
Closure Students will help with cleaning up.