Community+Helpers


 * ~ Students will establish the foundation for responsible citizenship by examining the purpose of rules and authority figures in one’s school, home, and community. ||
 * Generalization:** Good citizenship is important to my community.


 * Concept: ** Citizenship

- What is the purpose of rules in my community?
 * Essential Questions: **

-Who are the authority figures in my community?


 * Vocabulary **


 * Authority figures
 * Citizenship
 * Community
 * Rules
 * Jobs

In this Performance Assessment, students will explain what good citizenship is in terms of following rules.
 * Performance Assessment**


 * //Recommended Lessons//**


 * **Humpty Dumpty: An Example of Why We Need Rules – (District Moodle/Lessons)**

Law-Related Education []

Students will explain the need for rules/laws and develop a set of laws enhancing critical thinking. New TEKS: K.8AB


 * **Goldilocks and The Three Bears – (District Moodle)**

Law-Related Education []

Students will explain the purpose of rules/laws, how they provide order, security, and safety at home, and the role of authority figures. There is differentiation for Kindergarten, First and Second Grade.

A Job for Wittilda by Caralyn Buehner, Mark Buehner (Illustrator) Bruno the Tailor by Lars Klinting Community Helpers from A to Z (Alphabasics) by Bobbie Kalman, Niki Walker Fireman Small by Wong Herbert Yee I Want to Be a Police Officer by Daniel Liebman, Dan Liebman I Want to Be a Teacher by Daniel Liebman, Dan Liebman Jobs People Do by Christopher Maynard Library Lil by Suzanne Williams, Steven Kellogg (Illustrator) My Daddy is a Soldier by Kirk Hilbrecht Officer Buckle & Gloria by Peggy Rathmann Sam Who Never Forgets by Eve Rice (Illustrator) The Gardener (Caldecott Honor Award) by Sarah Stewart, David Small (Illustrator) Tortoise Brings the Mail by Dee Lillegard, Jillian Lund (Illustrator) Walter the Baker by Eric Carle (Illustrator) What Do Authors Do? by Eileen Christelow What Do Illustrators Do? by Eileen Christelow What is a Communtiy from A to Z? (AlphaBasiCs) by Bobbie Kalman
 * Book Suggestions (thank you Callison)**

Unity In The Community Lets Explore Around The Farm You and Your Hospital When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Police Officer When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Fire Fighter Going To School Is Your Job Production Workers And The Goods They Make Service Workers And The Services They Provide At Work: Sound The Fire Alarm: Firefighters At Work: Moving The Mail: Postal Workers At Work: Cops Are Tops: Our Police When I Grow Up: I Want To Be A Pilot When I Grow Up: I Want To Be A Librarian When I Grow Up: I Want To Be A Teacher Reading Rainbow: Fox On The Job
 * United Streaming Links**