HES Lesson Plan Template 

Teacher: ​First Grade Subject: ​Social Studies Duration/Dates: ​3/18-3/22 

  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday 
Materials/Resources  Activboard, flipchart, characteristics  Activboard, flipchart, writing paper,  Activboard, Saving Money Story Board, ​A 
(Manipulatives, student  
copy, ELA journal  paper bags, cut outs, chart paper  Chair For My Mother ​by Vera B. 
use of technology):   
Williams, pencils, chart paper, markers, 
sticky notes 
Opening:  SS1H1 ​The student will read about and describe the life of historical figures in American history. 
1.Standards  a. Identify the contributions made by Theodore Roosevelt (National Parks and the environment) 
b. Describe how everyday life of these historical figures is similar to and different from everyday life in the present (food, 
clothing, homes, transportation, 
communication, recreation). 
 
SS1CG1​ Describe how the historical figures in SS1H1a display positive character traits such as: fairness, respect for others, 
respect for the environment, courage, equality, tolerance, perseverance, and commitment. 
 
SS1E1:​ The student will identify goods that people make and services that people provide for each other. 
 
SS1E2:​ The student will explain that people have to make choices about goods and services because of scarcity. 
 
SS1E3: ​The student will describe how people are both producers and consumers. 
 
SS1E4:​ The student will describe the costs and benefits of personal spending and saving choices. 
2.Key Terms/  fairness, respect for others, respect for the environment, courage, equality, tolerance, 
Vocabulary  perseverance, and commitment, goods, services, producers, consumers, benefits, costs, spending, saving, choices, scarcity, 
income 
3.Essential  What are character traits of Theodore Roosevelt? 
Question(s)/   How did the contributions of Theodore Roosevelt help or hurt others? 
Learning Targets  How is the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt same as or different from ours? 
What were some of Theodore Roosevelt’s helpful actions? 
 
How are people producers and consumers? 
How does saving/spending our money help us? 
How do families use money to meet their needs? 
How do people make choices to get the things they need and want? 
4.Activating  Play the read aloud Teedie: The Story of  Finish the read aloud Teedie: The Story  Use chart paper to draw a big savings 
Strategy  Young Theodore Roosevelt:  of Young Theodore Roosevelt:  jar. Provide each student with a sticky 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS2 note to write down something they would 
OO8ehW_k  OO8ehW_k  really like to buy. Explain how in the 
story we are reading a girl and her 
family save money to buy a chair.  
Work Session:  Ask students to give examples of  Recall as a whole group what has been  Vocab: saving, spending, income,  
5.Teaching  positive characteristics  learned about Theodore Roosevelt, write   
Strategies    responses on ActivBoard or chart paper  Play the video of ​A Chair for My Mother: 
Guided Instruction: Conservationist and    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-kL
Respect for the Environment.   Have students write a sloppy copy of  1wOEk7E 
  their Theodore Roosevelt writing -   
Have students complete a journal entry  writing sentences that tell what they  Stop periodically to ask questions about 
after completing characteristic sheet in  have learned about him   the story like who the characters are 
their journals.     and what is going on.   
Allow students to color his head, arms,   
and legs after they have written their  Have students divide a page into four 
nice copy on the new writing sheet  sections. This will be their “Saving 
Money Story Board”.  
1. What I want to buy 
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2. How I will make money 
3. How I will save money 
4. How I will feel after I buy it 
Have students draw a picture and write a 
sentence for each. 

 
6.Relevance/ Real  Theodore Roosevelt started the national parks and was very interested in conserving wildlife. We have a variety of parks today 
World Connections  from neighborhood parks to national parks.  
(DOK) / (HOTS):  DOK2: How does Theodore Roosevelt’s contribution(s) affect your life today? 
DOK2: Distinguish between needs and wants. 
DOK1: Explain why it is important to make good choices on saving and spending your money. 
Differentiation/ Flexible  Grouping should be heterogeneous, with one higher student in each group whenever possible.  
Grouping: 
7.Assessment  journal entry  Theodore Roosevelt writing activity  Saving Money Story Board 
Strategies/   
Prompts 
Closing:  Journal entry: draw a picture of how you  Think-Pair-Share what they thought  Think-Pair-Share what you would save 
8.Summarizing  can show the same characteristics as  about Theodore Roosevelt and liked  your money to buy and why 
Strategies   Theodore Roosevelt 
STEM:  Theodore Roosevelt was interested in conservation. The conservation legacy of Theodore Roosevelt is found in the 230 million 
Math and Science  acres of public lands he helped establish during his presidency. A majority of that land was set aside as national forests. In 
Connections (PBL)  science we are learning about plant parts and life cycles. 
 
   

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  Thursday  Friday  Notes/DI/Groups 
Materials/Resources  Activboard, Saving Money Story Board, ​A  Activboard, flipchart, felt shapes   
(Manipulatives, student  
use of technology)  Chair For My Mother ​by Vera B. 
Williams, pencils 
Opening:  SS1H1 ​The student will read about and describe the life of historical figures in American 
1.Standards  history. 
a. Identify the contributions made by Theodore Roosevelt (National Parks and the 
environment) 
b. Describe how everyday life of these historical figures is similar to and different from 
everyday life in the present (food, clothing, homes, transportation, 
communication, recreation). 
 
SS1CG1​ Describe how the historical figures in SS1H1a display positive character traits 
such as: fairness, respect for others, respect for the environment, courage, equality, 
tolerance, perseverance, and commitment. 
 
SS1E1:​ The student will identify goods that people make and services that people provide 
for each other. 
 
SS1E2:​ The student will explain that people have to make choices about goods and 
services because of scarcity. 
 
SS1E3: ​The student will describe how people are both producers and consumers. 
 
SS1E4:​ The student will describe the costs and benefits of personal spending and saving 
choices. 
2.Key Terms/  fairness, respect for others, respect for the environment, courage, equality, tolerance, 
Vocabulary  perseverance, and commitment, goods, services, producers, consumers, benefits, costs, 
spending, saving, choices, scarcity, 
income 
3.Essential  What are character traits of Theodore Roosevelt? 
Question(s)/   How did the contributions of Theodore Roosevelt help or hurt others? 
Learning Targets  How is the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt same as or different from ours? 
What were some of Theodore Roosevelt’s helpful actions? 
 
How are people producers and consumers? 
How does saving/spending our money help us? 
How do families use money to meet their needs? 
How do people make choices to get the things they need and want? 
4.Activating  Ask students to recap what they heard in  Ask students what the design of the chair 
Strategy  the story yesterday.  they bought in the story was. Then ask them 
to name different shapes they know (ex 
square, circle, etc) 
Work Session:  Vocab: scarcity, choices  Students will be able to draw the shape of 
5.Teaching    their chair on blank paper. Then they will be 
Strategies  Finish with the reading of ​A Chair for My  able to place felt shapes that they choose on 
Mother ​and the Saving Money Story  their chair.  
Board.   
Have them write a sentence describing their 
chair.  
6.Relevance/ Real  Theodore Roosevelt started the national parks and was very interested in conserving 
World Connections  wildlife. We have a variety of parks today from neighborhood parks to national parks.  

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(DOK) / (HOTS):  DOK2: How does Theodore Roosevelt’s contribution(s) affect your life today? 
DOK2: Distinguish between needs and wants. 
DOK1: Explain why it is important to make good choices on saving and spending your 
money. 
Differentiation/ Flexible  Grouping should be heterogeneous, with one higher student in each group whenever 
Grouping: 
possible.  
7.Assessment  The Saving Money Story Board activity  The shape chair they create 
Strategies/ 
Prompts 
Closing:  Think-Pair-Share their thoughts from  Think-Pair-Share their thoughts on the 
8.Summarizing  the book  activity 
Strategies 
STEM:  Theodore Roosevelt started the national parks and was very interested in conserving 
Math and Science  wildlife. We have a variety of parks today from neighborhood parks to national parks. In 
Connections (PBL)  science we are learning about plant parts and life cycles. 
 

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