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Brainstorming and discovering rights and responsibilities.

Step 1: As a class, brainstorm the big idea of citizen rights and responsibilities as you know them. They will be written on the board for future reference.

Step 2: Next, we will brainstorm (and record the results on computer) what you already know about the following terms:

  • controversy _____________________________________________________
  • perspective _____________________________________________________
  • stake holding ___________________________________________________
  • democratic ideals ________________________________________________
  • public life _____________________________________________________
  • taking a position ________________________________________________
  • informed decisions ______________________________________________
  • civic rights and responsibilities _____________________________________

Let’s share these with the class. Be prepared to talk about any of these!

Step 3

Step 3: Fill out the first line of your Social Studies Journal with your name and date. When finished use the appropriate link to go to Lesson 1, Step 4.

Journal

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Social Studies Journal
Name: Date:
Vocabulary
  • controversy:
  • perspective:
  • stake holding :
  • democratic ideals:
  • public life:
  • taking a position:
  • informed decisions:
  • civic rights and responsibilities:
What I Think the Rights and Responsibilities in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution are :
Actual key democratic ideals of citizen rights and responsibilities in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution:
Slavery, differing points of view:
Quick persuasive position paper:
Elements of a well-written persuasive position paper:
My own persuasive position paper:
What worked for me:
What did not work for me:
Improvements I would make:

Lesson 1, Step 4 Lesson 1, Step 5 Lesson 2, Step 2 Lesson 2, Step 3 Lesson 2, Step 4 Lesson 2, Step 6 Lesson 3, Step 2 Lesson 3, Step 3 Lesson 3, Step 4 Lesson 4, Step 7

OSPI Scoring Rubric OSPI Writing Examples 1 2 3

Step 4: Now, enter the correct definitions for the above vocabulary in your journal as found on a free online dictionary (ex. Dictionary.com ). (You may choose one of your choice by opening a new internet link, typing www.google.com in the address box, and doing a search for free online dictionaries.) When finished use the appropriate link to go to Lesson 1, Step 5.

Journal

Step 5: It is important to give others’ credit for the hard work they have done, just like you deserve credit for your hard work. For this reason, you will now learn how to do basic APA citations using the worksheets provided on the next to pages and the teacher provided book and website citation information. Use the links to go to Step 6.

APA Book Format

APA Website Format

Modified APA Citation Worksheet: Books

  • Collect the following information:
    1. Last name of Author(s): ___________________________________
    2. Initial of first name(s): _____________________________
    3. Printing Date
      • Year: _______
      • Month (if available): _________________
      • Day (if available): _____
    4. Title of book: ________________________________________________________
    5. Publication City: _______________________________
    6. Publication State Post Office Initials: _________
    7. Publishing Company Name: _________________________________
  • Put the information into the following format:

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Source:  OpenStax, You decide. OpenStax CNX. Mar 09, 2009 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col10671/1.1
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