Grade (s): fourth-sixth

Subject Area (s): language arts

Topic (s):vocabulary, spelling, and sentence structure

Objective (s)
Students will identify vocabulary words using the impeachment glossary.
Students will define each vocabulary word in the impeachment glossary.
Students will write a declarative, imperative, and interrogative sentence for selected vocabulary words.

Activity (1)
Print the impeachment glossary.
Orally introduce words to students.
Write the vocabulary word on the board with letters out of order and use the printed glossary to spell the word;
example( scsoenrg=congress). Students should unscramble the entire list of words.
latecir=article
tocnsuintoit=constitution
cednviee=evidence
hampetimcen=impeachment
yujr=jury
odpnra=pardon
rupeyrj=perjury
evrenspairette=representative
netase=senate
tove=vote

Activity (2) web-based
Return to index and click on glossary.
Review vocabulary list.
Students should write the definition for each term by clicking on the word.
Allow students enough time to learn vocabulary and test.

Activity (3)
Review vocabulary list.
Explain the three types of sentences and provide an example of each.
Student should use their definitions to write sentences for each word.

Materials
computer
Internet access
paper
pencil

Evaluation
Activity (1)-students successfully unscramble list with 80% accuracy and above
Activity (2)-test results
Activity (3)-student writes sentences showing understanding of definition with 80% accuracy and above

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Grade (s): fourth-sixth

Subject Area (s): language arts

Topic (s):careers

Objective (s)
Students will research the career of the following persons: United States Senator, United States Representative, and President of the United States.
Students will make a presentation of their research in a creative way.

Activity
Print a copy of the Constitution. (link located in the steps of impeachment)
Discuss everyday careers and job qualifications with students to understand concept.
Discuss with students that a Senator, Representative, and the President job have been defined in the U.S. Constitution.
Assist students in the development of the research.

Materials
access to a library
computer
Internet access

Evaluation
written report
class presentation

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Grade (s): fourth-sixth

Subject Area (s): geography

Topic (s):map skills

Objective (s)
Use a map to locate specific destinations.
Write directions explaining how to get from one place to another.

Activity (students should also view map on the Internet because it is a clickable map)
Discuss with students the objective of this activity.
Distribute a map of the United States Capitol to each group. <http://www.aoc.gov/ofcbldgs/cmplxmap.htm>
Discuss and label each map with north, south, east, west, and etc;
Using the computer students should click on the map then label their maps to help with building identification.
MAP SKILL IDEAS
1. The Senate buildings are located to the _ _ _ _ of the U.S. Capitol?
2. Which group is located closest to the gardens?

Materials
computer
Internet access

Evaluation
completed labeled map

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