SS-First-Centers


 * [[file:SocialStudiesBiographyCardsEnglishandSpanishMatching.pdf]]


 * Draw and write at least one sentence about a rule or law, then use puppets (I have 2 police and a fireman) to explain why we follow that rule/law to your partner. Take turns, come up with another rule/law if you finish.


 * [[file:leaders and responsibilities center(spanish).docx]]
 * Directions for above "Leaders and Responsibilities" center:
 * Print, laminate, and cut posters in half.
 * Students need to match the picture with the responsibility.
 * Centers should include a journal for students so that when they finish matching they can write about the different leaders and their responsibilities in their own words.
 * Use with a U.S. map from Dollar Store - [[file:ck1st SSMapCenter.docx]]


 * Good Citizens Binder: See Lesson to create binder first (English):
 * [[file:Geography Matching Center - English.pdf]]
 * [[file:Write a Letter center.doc]] - Historical Figures
 * [[file:ss-goods and services for kids journals.doc]]
 * [[file:Timeline center.doc]] (English/Spanish)
 * [[file:A Timeline of Me.pdf]] (English)
 * Holidays - Create a matching game where one card has the name of a holiday, and one card has a picture that represents that holiday (Chinese New Year/dragon, Hannukah/dreidel, MLK Day/picture of MLK, etc.). Students place all cards face down and play 'memory' game, flipping over only 2 cards at a time. If they are a match, they keep the cards, if not, they turn them back over.