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Children will explain how mayors are elected and describe the jobs they do.
Social Studies Focus: government
CCSS (and states that have similar standards): RI.1.1, RI.1.5, RF.1.3, RL.1.1, L.1.1, W.1.1
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Paired Text: The Very Silly Mayor by Tom Tomorrow
Paired Text: The Very Silly Mayor by Tom Tomorrow
- In this hilarious book, a penguin becomes mayor and proposes some very silly legislation. The townspeople have a feeling his ideas won’t work out, but do they dare stand up to the mayor?
Contraction Hunt: doesn’t
Contraction Hunt: doesn’t
- Together, find and circle the contraction doesn’t in the article each time it appears.
- What does the contraction mean? Invite children to read each sentence, replacing doesn’t with does not.
Hands-On Activity: Make an Animal’s Campaign Poster
Hands-On Activity: Make an Animal’s Campaign Poster
Skill: writing
Materials: large paper or poster board, markers, crayons, paint
- Have each child choose their favorite animal and nominate it for mayor by creating a campaign poster!
- Tell children that their poster should include a picture of their animal and three great qualities it possesses. Does their animal help people or other animals? Is their animal smart?
- Hang the posters in the classroom. If you’d like, you can have an election!