Pledge++of+Allegiance+-+Zillmann

__Math: Citizenship/Math Integrated Lesson 2nd Grade__ __Title: Pledge of Allegiance: Using Ordinal Numbers__

Objectives: Math-2nd grade Number, Number Sense, and Operations F. Count using numerals and ordinal numbers

Procedure: 1. Prior to the day of teaching the lesson prepare materials needed: write out ordinal number/word clue on separate small piece of paper for each student. Ex: pledge….second, allegiance….third. 2. Distribute index card(s) and clues to every student. 3. Explain the activity: students will write their ordinal number on one side of the index card and the word clue on the other. (If you give the entire class the list of words and ordinal numbers, it may take the surprise out of the activity). With 20 students some students will need to have two cards with sequential ordinal numbers. 4. Students will be ordering themselves by ordinal number. Begin by calling 1 student to the front. This activity can be adjusted to be more challenging or less challenging. Call upon another student, ask to see their ordinal number. Then, ask them to stand before or after the first student called to the front. Continue calling upon students and helping them to order themselves by ordinal number. Students at their seats can also help students order themselves by giving suggestions. Have students hold the ordinal numbers so students at their seats can see. 5. Once all the children are ordered by ordinal numbers, have them turn over their cards, face the flag and say aloud the words on the cards. 6. Discuss the meaning of the words: republic, pledge, nation, justice, indivisible, liberty, allegiance. 7. Discuss how saying aloud the pledge shows that we care about our country and that we are good citizens.

Materials: clues and ordinal number(s) for each student, index cards, pencils

Assessment: Observation