Civics: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship.

1. Use the websites below and research the rights. Fill in what responsibilities that come with those rights. Write down the rights and responsibilities on the Good Citizen sheet provided.

http://www.voteutah.org/learning/citizenship/rights.html

http://www.voteutah.org/learning/citizenship/responsibilities.html

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/citizenship/rights.html

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/citizenship/responsibilities.html

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=96719c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=96719c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

http://www.cuny.edu/about/citizenship/us-citizenship/rights.html

2. A citizen is a member of a community or group of peoples. You are a citizen in the United States, but you are also a citizen of our classroom. To become a citizen, special requirements must be fulfilled. For example, a classroom citizen must be enrolled in school, attend class regularly, and follow the established rules. Being a citizen is a privilege and responsibilities come with that privilege.

Choose one of the three stories below and answer the question on the book question sheet provided.

Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4bgI18TS18&feature=related 

Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcXZT_UXz90&feature=related

3. Use the Classroom Rights and Responsibilities form. What rights should you have as a student in our classroom?  What responsibilities should the class have? Write your responses down on the classroom rights and responsibilities sheet provided. Write brief essay for the newspaper about our rights and responsibilities. Be sure to include a possible conflict that may occur with our rights and a possible solution.