NAME: _____________________________________	HB/IG: _____________________________________	
DATE: May 15, 2006 – June 16, 2006	SUBJECT: Social Studies – A City of Your Own	

Objective-Questions	NJCCCS	Class Activities	Homework	Assessment	
•	What have I learned this year in social studies class?
•	What topics still confuse me?	6.1, 6.2, 6.5, 6.6	W-Take Pretest (Parts I and II) to help plan our final unit
I-Think about which questions were particularly tough.  This will help us focus for the next few weeks.	None	Teacher Observation	
•	How can I describe New Jersey’s geography?
•	Can I locate Union County, Elizabeth, Trenton, and other landmarks?
•	Where do I want my city to be?	6.1, 6.2, 6.5, 6.6	S-Geography Roundup (New Jersey Edition)
I-Choose a site for your city (you should have at least three good reasons for your choice)
I-Choose a name for your city	A.	Letter to Governor about site
	Teacher Observation, Open-Ended Rubric, and Project Rubric	
•	What is a municipality?
•	What type of municipality do I want my city to be?
•	What form of government do I want for my city?
•	Who will represent my city in Trenton and Washington, DC?	6.1, 6.2, 6.5, 6.6	W-Presentation and I-Notes: Municipalities and Forms of Government (we will create a table in our notebooks together)
I-Choose a municipal type and form of government for your city
P/I-Find/locate your state and national representatives	B.	Letter to Governor about government	Teacher Observation, Open-Ended Rubric, and Project Rubric	
•	What symbols are part of American culture?  Why?
•	Which symbols should I include in my city seal?	6.1, 6.2, 6.5, 6.6	P-Think-Pair-Share (objective-questions)
W-Look at the Seal of the City of Elizabeth for ideas
I-Create your own city seal	C.	Complete seal	Teacher Observation and Project Rubric	
•	What will my city look like?
•	What types of businesses and attractions will my city have?
•	How can I direct citizens to City Hall for an important meeting?	6.1, 6.2, 6.5, 6.6	P/I-Plan and create your city map
I/P-Create and test out directions to your city hall
I-Write a letter to invite a business to your city	D.	Complete map	Teacher Observation and Project Rubric	
	
W=Whole Group
S=Small Group      
P=Peer to Peer
I=Independent	Notes: 	
Name: _____________________________________		
Location: ___________________________________		
Municipal Type: ______________________________		
Form of government: __________________________		
State Officials	Governor: ________________________
Legislative District: _________________ 
State Senate: _____________________
State Assembly: ___________________
State Assembly: ___________________		
Federal Officials	President: _________________________
Congressional District: ________________
U.S. Senate: ________________________
U.S. Senate: ________________________
House of Representatives: _____________		
Seal Symbols: _______________________________
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Businesses and Attractions: _____________________
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