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2nd Grade Social Studies Open Response Questions

 

1st Grade
Government and Civics
Symbols

Our country has many patriotic symbols. Using pictures and/or words, tell about two patriotic symbols that represent our country.

1st Grade
Government and Civics Rubric

SCORE POINT

DESCRIPTION

4
  • Student draws a picture or tells in writing about 2 patriotic symbols that represent our country.
  • Student uses extensive details explaining each patriotic symbol.
  • Student communicates information in an organized manner

3
  • Student draws pictures or tells in writing about 1 or 2 patriotic symbols that represent our country.
  • Student uses broad details explaining each patriotic symbol.
  • Student communicates information with some lapses in organization

2
  • Student draws pictures or tells in writing about one patriotic symbol that represents our country.
  • Student uses basic details explaining each patriotic symbol.
  • Student communicates reasonably, but has poor organization and some inaccurate information.

1
  • Student draws pictures or tells in writing about one patriotic symbol that represents our country.
  • Student uses minimal or no details explaining each patriotic symbol.
  • Student has poor organization and/or inaccurate information.

0
  • Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.

Blank
  • No response.

Suggestions:

  • American Flag
  • Bald Eagle
  • Statue of Liberty
  • Uncle Sam
  • Elephant (Republican Party)
  • Donkey (Democratic Party)

 

Service Workers

Service workers help our community in different ways.

  • Draw a picture of 3 service workers that you find in our community.
  • Explain how these service workers help our community.

 

1st Grade
Government and Civics Rubric

SCORE POINT

DESCRIPTION

4
  • Student draws pictures of 3 community service workers.
  • Student uses extensive details explaining how each worker helps the community
  • Student communicates information in an organized manner.

3
  • Student draws pictures of 2 -3 community service workers
  • Student uses broad details explaining how each worker helps the community.
  • Student communicates information with some lapses in organization

2
  • Student draws pictures of 1-2 community service workers
  • Student uses basic details explaining how each worker helps the community
  • Student communicates reasonably, but has poor organization and some inaccurate information

1
  • Student draws picture of 1 community service worker
  • Student uses minimal or no details explaining how each worker helps the community
  • Student has poor organization and/or inaccurate information

0
  • Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.

Blank
  • No response.

Suggestions:

  • Police Officer - enforces laws, protects citizens
  • Firefighter - fights fires, helps injured people, rescue squad
  • Doctor - keeps people healthy, provides medical assistance for the sick
  • Teacher - helps children learn
  • Sanitation worker - removes garbage and recycling products
  • Mayor - leads the city government

 

1st Grade
Culture and Society
There are no two people exactly alike. Describe how someone you know is different from you. What do you do to show this person you respect them?
1st Grade
Culture and Society Rubric

SCORE POINT

DESCRIPTION

4
  • Student describes the differences between himself and the person he has chosen using extensive detail.
  • Student describes how he shows this person that he respects him.
  • Student communicates information in an organized manner.

3
  • Student describes the difference between himself and the person he has chosen using broad details.
  • Student describes how he shows this person he respects him.
  • Student communicates information with some lapses in organization

2
  • Student describes the differences between himself and the person he has chosen using basic detail.
  • Student identifies one way he can show this person respect.
  • Student communicates reasonably, but has poor organization and some inaccurate information

1
  • Student describes the differences between himself and the person chosen using minimal detail.
  • Student does not indicate how he would show this person he respects him.
  • Student has poor organization and/or inaccurate information

0
  • Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.

Blank
  • No response.

 

 

1st Grade
Economics

We all have wants and needs in our lives.

  • Explain the difference between a want and a need.
  • Use pictures and/or words to give examples of three wants and three needs that you have in your life.

 

1st Grade
Economics Rubric

SCORE POINT

DESCRIPTION

4
  • Student uses extensive details to explain the difference between a want and need.
  • Student draws pictures or tells in writing about 3 wants and 3 needs that he/she has in life.
  • Student communicates information in an organized manner.

3
  • Student uses broad details to explain the difference between a want and need.
  • Student draws pictures or tells in writing about 2-3 wants and needs that he/she has in life.
  • Student communicates information with some lapses in organization.

2
  • Student uses basic details to explain the difference between a want and need.
  • Student draws pictures or tells in writing about 1-2 wants and needs that he/she has in life.
  • Student communicates reasonably, but has poor organization and some inaccurate information.

1
  • Student uses minimal or no details to explain the difference between a want and a need.
  • Student draws pictures or tells in writing about 1 want or need that he/she has in life.
  • Student has poor organization and/or inaccurate information.

0
  • Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.

Blank
  • No response.

 

Suggestions:

  • Wants: toys, games, cars, bicycles, roller blades, etc.
  • Needs: food clothing, shelter, access to medical care, access to education, etc.

 

1st Grade
Geography

We are going on a field trip to a pumpkin patch on Wednesday.

Look at the weather outlook and use pictures and/or words to describe these items that you should wear for the field trip.

Weather Outlook

Monday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High: 84

Tuesday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High: 80

Wednesday

 

 

High: 62

Thursday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High: 75

Friday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High: 80

 

 

1st Grade
Geography Rubric

SCORE POINT

DESCRIPTION

4
  • Student uses pictures or words to identify three items needed for rainy, cool weather.
  • Student communicates information in an organized manner.

3
  • Student uses pictures or words to identify two to three items needed for rainy, cool weather.
  • Student communicates information with some lapses in organization.

2
  • Student uses pictures or words to identify one to two items needed for rainy, cool weather.
  • Student communicates reasonably, but has poor organization and some inaccurate information.

1
  • Student uses pictures or words to identify 1 item needed for rainy, cool weather.
  • Student has poor organization and/or inaccurate information.

0
  • Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.

Blank
  • No response.

 

Suggestions:

Raincoat, umbrella, boots, jacket, sweatshirt, sweater

 

1st Grade
History
Thanksgiving

The way we celebrate Thanksgiving has changed over time.

Use pictures and/or words to compare how the pilgrims celebrated Thanksgiving to how it is celebrated today.

 

1st Grade
History Rubric

SCORE POINT

DESCRIPTION

4
  • Student states 3 comparisons of how pilgrims celebrated Thanksgiving to how it is celebrated today.
  • Student uses extensive details in his/her comparison.
  • Student communicates information in an organized manner.

3
  • Student states 2-3 comparisons of how pilgrims celebrated Thanksgiving to how it is celebrated today.
  • Student uses broad details in his/her comparison.
  • Student communicates information with some lapses in organization.

2
  • Student states 1-2 comparisons of how pilgrims celebrated Thanksgiving to how it is celebrated today.
  • Student uses basic details in his/her comparison.
  • Student communicates reasonably, but has poor organization and some inaccurate information.

1
  • Student states 2 comparison of how pilgrims celebrated Thanksgiving to how it is celebrated today.
  • Student uses minimal or no details in his/her comparison.
  • Student has poor organization and/or inaccurate information.

0
  • Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.

Blank
  • No response.

Suggestions:

  • Type of food
  • Guest
  • Length of celebration
  • Location
  • Preparation of food
Holidays

Holidays are celebrated all over the world for many different reasons.

  • Choose one holiday that you have studied this year.
  • Describe why this holiday is celebrated.
1st Grade
Culture and Society Rubric

SCORE POINT

DESCRIPTION

4
  • Student chooses an appropriate holiday that has been studied.
  • Student uses extensive details to explain why the holiday is celebrated.
  • Student communicates information in an organized manner

3
  • Student chooses an appropriate holiday that has been studied.
  • Student uses broad details to explain why the holiday is celebrated.
  • Student communicates information with some lapses in organization.

2
  • Student chooses an appropriate holiday that has been studied.
  • Student uses basic details to explain why the holiday is celebrated.
  • Student communicates reasonably, but has poor organization and some inaccurate information

1
  • Student chooses an appropriate holiday that has been studied.
  • Student uses minimal or no details to explain why the holiday is celebrated.
  • Student has poor organization and/or inaccurate information.

0
  • Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.

Blank
  • No response.

Suggestions:

  • Martin Luther King Day - celebrating his life, accomplishments and beliefs
  • Thanksgiving - a day we set aside to give thanks for our many blessings.
  • Cinco de Mayo - the day people of Mexico celebrate an important victory by the Mexican army.

    **One suggestion for teaching holidays around the world is to develop a monthly timeline. Classify holidays as celebrations of religious belief, national or celebrated because of a person’s achievements.

 

 
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