5th+SS+standard+4


 * **Subject/Course: Grade Level:5th/Social Studies** ||
 * **Standard: 4.0 Governance and Civics** ||
 * **SPI (#): or Checks for Understanding (#):**
 * 5.4.spi.1 Distinguish between the local, state, and federal levels of hte legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the American government.** ||
 * **Assessment Topic:** ||
 * **Essential Question (s):**
 * 1. Name the three branches of government?**

//Checks for Understanding listed under the SPI, then give the SPI a topic and essential question(s).// ||
 * 2. Compare the methods of checks and balances between the branches of government.** ||
 * //If there are Checks for Understanding under the SPI, give each one a topic and list essential question(s). If there are no//


 * **Subject/Course: Grade Level:5th/Social Studies** ||
 * **Standard: 4.0 Governance and Civics** ||
 * **SPI (#): or Checks for Understanding (#):**
 * 5.4.spi.2 Select examples using illustrations o fFirst Amendment freedoms (i.e., speech, assembly, and religon).** ||
 * **Assessment Topic:** ||
 * **Essential Question (s):**
 * 1. List the five main freedoms in the 1st amendment.**

//Checks for Understanding listed under the SPI, then give the SPI a topic and essential question(s).// ||
 * 2. Create a role play illustrating a first amendment freedom. of** ||
 * //If there are Checks for Understanding under the SPI, give each one a topic and list essential question(s). If there are no//


 * **Subject/Course: Grade Level:5th/Social Studies** ||
 * **Standard: 4.0 Governance and Civics** ||
 * **SPI (#): or Checks for Understanding (#):**
 * 5.4.spi.3 Recognize the rights established by the 13th, 14th, 15th and 19th amendments.** ||
 * **Assessment Topic:** ||
 * **Essential Question (s):**
 * 1. Name the freedom given in the 13th, 14th, 15th and 19th amendments.**

//Checks for Understanding listed under the SPI, then give the SPI a topic and essential question(s).// ||
 * 2. Critique the affect illegal immigrants have made on the 14th amendments.** ||
 * //If there are Checks for Understanding under the SPI, give each one a topic and list essential question(s). If there are no//


 * **Subject/Course: Grade Level:5th/Social Studies** ||
 * **Standard: 4.0 Governance and Civics** ||
 * **SPI (#): or Checks for Understanding (#):**
 * 5.4.spi.4 Recognize the differences between the Tennessee State Constitution and the United States Constitution.** ||
 * **Assessment Topic:** ||
 * **Essential Question (s):**
 * 1. Does Tennessee have a separate constitution?**

//Checks for Understanding listed under the SPI, then give the SPI a topic and essential question(s).// ||
 * 2. Differentiate between the Tennessee State Constitution adn the UnitedStates Constitution.** ||
 * //If there are Checks for Understanding under the SPI, give each one a topic and list essential question(s). If there are no//


 * **Subject/Course: Grade Level:5th/Social Studies** ||
 * **Standard: 4.0 Governance and Civics** ||
 * **SPI (#): or Checks for Understanding (#):**
 * 5.4.spi.5 Differentiate among the purposes stated in the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.** ||
 * **Assessment Topic:** ||
 * **Essential Question (s):**
 * 1. Why was the Declaration of Independence written?**

//Checks for Understanding listed under the SPI, then give the SPI a topic and essential question(s).// ||
 * 2. Construct a chart identifying the differences between these three government documents.** ||
 * //If there are Checks for Understanding under the SPI, give each one a topic and list essential question(s). If there are no//