*+Govt.+Bill+Becomes+Law+Musical

Discuss information from music video. [] [] Next, students will complete this cloze activity together as a class power point using information from the previous article. Teacher will use this Schoolhouse Rock video again now that students are more familiar with the topic: [] Schoolhouse Rock “How a Bill becomes a Law” Teacher will have students describe what they are hearing and explain how it reflects their understanding of how a bill becomes a law. Students use exit slips to write at about at least one step involved in a bill becoming a law Informal observation and exit slips
 * Lesson Plan by Kellie**
 * Grade 4 Social Studies**
 * Topic:** United States government -“How a bill becomes a law”
 * Objectives:**
 * Students will read an article with a partner to locate information
 * Students will discuss how a bill becomes a law
 * Students will make connections from the reading to a musical video and cloze activity
 * Materials:**
 * Teacher laptop with internet connection and 3M projector with sound
 * Class whiteboard
 * Access websites listed below
 * Copies of “Kids Clerk House- how a bill becomes a law” article online or paper copies
 * Lesson Plan procedure:**
 * Introduction:**
 * 1) Show students the School House Rock music video titled “How a bill becomes a law” as an introduction to topic. []
 * 1) Distribute copies for the students or have them view online version, use the information from this site, students will read through article with a partner.
 * 1) **Musical strategy:**
 * Contemplate** - Use a piece of music from the period being studied and have students describe what they are hearing and explain how it reflects their understanding of what was happening.
 * Closure:**
 * Assessment:**