Social Studies Objectives: Students will be able to ...

Grade 5

Social Studies

Week 5 May 4th ? 8th

Social Studies Objectives: Students will be able to: describe the origins, functions, and structure of the United States Constitution and the three

branches of government. Objetivos de estudios sociales: Estudiantes podr?n: describir los or?genes, funciones, y estructura del gobierno de los estados unidos. describir las tres ramas o partes del gobierno estadounidense.

Websites to Explore Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government Social Studies for Kids- U.S. Government 3 Branches of U.S. Government Poster Eagle Eye Citizen Civics and Government

Sitios para explorar Ramas del gobierno Archivo Nacional de los EEUU La Constituci?n de los EEUU

Videos 3 Branches of Government- Kids Academy Crash Course- Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances The Constitution-- Lesson Educational Videos- National Constitution Center

Videos El camino a la independencia Segundo Congreso Continental George Washington Entendiendo el Congreso de EEUU

Newsela To access the articles, go to Clever and click on

the Newsela app. Conceived of Compromises: Creating the U.S. Constitution Our System of Checks and Balances

Newsela en espa?ol Los poderes del Congreso El sistema de controles y contrapeso estadounidense. Fuentes primarias: La Constituci?n de los Estados Unidos de Am?rica

Achieve3000 para TWDL La formaci?n de un gobierno

Games U.S. Government Games Battleship- 3 Branches of Government The Powers of Government

Juegos Branches of Power- seleccione espa?ol

Books to Read The Constitution of the United States Checks and Balances; A Look at the Powers of Government by Kathiann M. Kowalski John, Paul, George and Ben by Lane Smith

Libros recomendados Pato para Presidente Doreen Cronin Una uni?n mas perfecta: La historia de nuestro constituci?n Betsy Maestro ?Qu? es la Corte Suprema? Nancy Harris ?Qu? es Congreso? Nancy Harris

Screen-free Activities Write a constitution for your family. What rights and responsibilities would each member get? What checks and balances will you have to maintain fairness? Discuss your constitution with your family members to see if they agree with your plan.

Actividades fuera de l?nea Escribe una constituci?n para tu familia. Piensa en los derechos y responsabilidades de cada miembro. ?C?mo implementar?as el sistema de control y contrapeso para mantener igualdad? Comparte tu constituci?n con tus

miembros de familia y pregunta si est?n de acuerdo con tu plan.

Vocabulary/ Vocabulario

Constitution: a document that is the highest law in the land and

Constituci?n: el documento mas poderoso en todo el pa?s. Define el

defines the U.S. federal government. it includes seven articles and

gobierno federal de los Estados unidos. Incluye 7 art?culos y 27

twenty-seven amendments.

enmiendas.

Judicial Branch: the branch of government that includes the courts and Poder judicial: la rama del gobierno que incluye los cortes y jueces. El judges. the highest court in the judicial branch is the supreme court. corte m?s poderoso en el poder judicial es el Corte Supremo.

Executive Branch: the branch of government headed up by the president. It includes the president, vice-president, and 15 main executive departments.

Poder Ejecutivo: la rama del gobierno dirigido por el presidente. Incluye el presidente, vicepresidente y los 15 ejecutivos de ministros o departamentos federales.

Legislative Branch: the branch of government that includes the senate Poder Legislativo: la rama del gobierno que incluye el congreso y el

and the house of representatives.

senado.

checks and balances: a system of government that keeps any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

controles y contrapesos: Un sistema de gobierno que evita que cualquier rama del gobierno se vuelva demasiado poderosa.

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