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Tiered SOL.Indd Virginia’s Capitol and the SOLs The Virginia State Capitol and Internet Resources Capitol Square contain many historic • The Virginia General Assembly features included in the Virginia http://legis.virginia.gov Standards of Learning. Organized by The Governor of Virginia the History and Social Science • www.governor.virginia.gov Standards of Learning and utilizing • Virginia Home Page the Virginia Department of www.state.va.us Education’s Curriculum Framework, • The Library of Congress 2001, this packet will assist www.loc.gov teachers who bring their students to the Capitol or for classroom For Kids reference. • U.S. House of Representatives http://clerkkids.house.gov • The White House www.whitehousekids.gov • Kids Portal for US Government www.kids.gov • The Kids Commonwealth www.kidscommonwealth.virginia. gov/home Virginia State Capitol, 2007 • Ben’s Guide http://bensguide.gpo.gov/index.html Virginia’s Capitol and the SOLs VS.6a, USI.7b: Prints and Photographs Image Credits Division, Theodor Horydczak Collection, K.1: www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/ Library of Congress virginia/richmond/capitol/houdon.html VS.6b: VUS.5d: Library of Virginia K.2: National Portrait Gallery, VS.8b: “Negro Drinking at ‘Colored’ Washington, DC Water Cooler”, Russell Lee, 1939, Library 2.3: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation of Congress 2.12: www.vaperforms.virginia.gov/ USI.6b, GOVT.2c: Prints and Photographs keyFacts.php Division, Library of Congress VS.3a: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation USI.7b: National Archives, Washington, DC VS.3c: Virginia Records Time Line, USII.8a: Associated Press, NAACP 1553-1743, Jefferson Papers, American CE.2b: National Archives, Washington, DC Memory Collections, Library of Congress VUS.13a: www.medaloffreedom.com VS.3: Library of Congress GOVT.2d: Colonial National Historic Park, VS.4c, USI.5a, VUS.2: Getty Images National Park Service VS.5a: Philadelphia; John Dunlap, July GOVT.6e: US Census Bureau 4, 1776, Manuscript Division, Library of GOVT.10b: By Rembrandt Peale, Congress Collection of the US Supreme Court Legislative Education and Development (LEAD) Offi ce House of Delegates, P.O. Box 406 • Richmond, Virginia 23218 (804) 698-1500 or Toll Free 1-877-391-FACT [email protected] • http://legis.virginia.gov Bruce F. Jamerson, Clerk of the House of Delegates K-3 K.1 Virginia Capitol The student will recognize that People to know history describes events and people • George Washington: The fi rst of other times and places by President of the United States and a) identifying examples of past often called the “Father of Our events in legends, stories, and Country.” historical accounts of Pocahontas, George Washington, Betsy Ross, and Abraham Lincoln; Houdon’s life-size b) identifying the people and events statue of George honored in the holidays of Washington in the Thanksgiving Day, Martin Luther Capitol Rotunda King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, and shows him as a Independence Day (Fourth of July). soldier, statesman, and farmer. K.2 Virginia Capitol The student will describe everyday Terms to know life in the present and in the past • Past: Something that has already and begin to happened recognize that • Present: What is happening now things change • Information about life in the past over time. is gained through the study of In the 1600s, Thanksgiving and the stories of Pocahontas lived Pocahontas, Betsy Ross, George in Jamestown and England. Washington, and Abraham Lincoln. K-3 K.8 Virginia Capitol The student will demonstrate that Terms to know being a good citizen involves • Community: A place where people a) taking turns and sharing; live b) taking responsibility for certain classroom chores; Examples of being a good citizen c) taking care of personal • Taking turns belongings and respecting what • Sharing belongs to others; • Completing classroom chores d) following rules and understanding • Taking care of one’s things the consequence of breaking rules; • Respecting what belongs to others e) practicing honesty, self-control, • Being honest and kindness to others. • Practicing self-control • Being kind to others Legislative Education and Development (LEAD) Offi ce House of Delegates, P.O. Box 406 • Richmond, Virginia 23218 (804) 698-1500 or Toll Free 1-877-391-FACT [email protected] • http://legis.virginia.gov Bruce F. Jamerson, Clerk of the House of Delegates K-3 1.2 Virginia Capitol The student will describe the Terms to know stories of American leaders and their • Contribution: The act of giving or contributions to our country, with doing something emphasis on George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, People to know and George Washington Carver. • George Washington was born in Virginia; was a farmer; became a brave leader of soldiers; was the fi rst President of the United States; and is known as the “Father of Our Country.” • Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin; taught himself how to read; became a United States President; Washington Lincoln and was known as “Honest Abe.” • George Washington Carver: He was an African American who studied science and plants; became a teacher; and developed hundreds of uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans. George Washington Carver K-3 1.4 Virginia Capitol The student will develop map skills Terms to know by • Map a) recognizing basic map symbols, • Symbol including references to land, water, • Cardinal directions: The directions cities, and roads; of north, east, south, west b) using cardinal directions on maps; c) identifying the physical shape of Map symbols to identify the United States and Virginia on • Land maps and globes; • Water d) locating • Cities Washington, D.C., • Roads and Richmond, the capital of Virginia, Virginia and the United States may on a United States be located by their physical shapes map. on maps and globes. The capital cities of Washington, DC., and Richmond, Virginia, may Zero Milestone (for measuring be located by using symbols on a distances from Richmond) located at Capitol Square. United States map. Legislative Education and Development (LEAD) Offi ce House of Delegates, P.O. Box 406 • Richmond, Virginia 23218 (804) 698-1500 or Toll Free 1-877-391-FACT [email protected] • http://legis.virginia.gov Bruce F. Jamerson, Clerk of the House of Delegates K-3 1.10 Virginia Capitol The student will apply the traits of Students can demonstrate good a good citizen by citizenship by a) focusing on fair play, exhibiting • Playing fairly good sportsmanship, helping others, • Exhibiting good sportsmanship and treating others with respect; • Helping others b) recognizing the purpose of rules • Treating others with respect and practicing self-control; • Recognizing the purpose of rules c) working hard in school; • Practicing self-control d) taking responsibility for one’s • Working hard in school own actions; • Taking responsibility for one’s own e) evaluating honesty and actions truthfulness in oneself and others. • Valuing honesty and truthfulness in oneself and others Reasons for rules • To protect rights of people • To suggest good behavior • To keep people safe Left: Raising your hand is a respectful way to take turns speaking. Legislators also follow rules on speaking during session. K-3 1.11 Virginia Capitol The student will recognize the symbols and traditional practices Terms to know that honor and foster patriotism in • Symbol: A picture or thing that the United States by stands for something else a) identifying the American fl ag, • Tradition: A custom or belief that American Bald Eagle, Washington happens over a long period of time Monument, and Statue of Liberty; • Patriotic: Showing respect for and b) demonstrating respect for the love of country American fl ag by learning the • American fl ag: A fl ag representing Pledge of Allegiance. the United States United States patriotic symbols • American fl ag • American Bald Eagle • Washington Monument • Statue of Liberty Citizens say the Pledge of Allegiance to demonstrate respect for the American fl ag and the United States. Legislative Education and Development (LEAD) Offi ce House of Delegates, P.O. Box 406 • Richmond, Virginia 23218 (804) 698-1500 or Toll Free 1-877-391-FACT [email protected] • http://legis.virginia.gov Bruce F. Jamerson, Clerk of the House of Delegates K-3 2.3 Virginia Capitol The student will identify and Terms to know compare changes in community life • Community: A place where people over time in terms of buildings, jobs, live, work, and play transportation, and population. • Population: The number of people living in a community • Transportation: A way of moving people and things from one place to another The way people live today is different from the way people lived long ago. New inventions have led to changes in buildings, jobs, transportation, and populations of communities over time. Left Top: Capitol at Williamsburg, 1700s. Left: Capitol at Richmond, 2007. Williamsburg was the capital of the Virginia colony from 1699-1780. During the Revolutionary War, the General Assembly moved the capital to Richmond. K-3 2.10 Virginia Capitol The student will explain the Responsibilities of a good citizen responsibilities of a good citizen, • Respecting and protecting the with emphasis on rights and property of others. a) respecting and protecting the • Taking part in the voting process rights and property of others; when making classroom decisions. b) taking part in the voting process • Describing actions that can when making classroom decisions; improve the school and community. c) describing actions that can • Demonstrating self-discipline and improve the school and community; self-reliance. d) demonstrating self-discipline and • Practicing trustworthiness and self-reliance; honesty. e) practicing trustworthiness and honesty. Participating in a House of Delegates Chamber Presentation allows students to learn about the voting process—and you get to vote with the actual buttons! Legislative Education and Development (LEAD) Offi ce House of Delegates, P.O. Box 406 • Richmond, Virginia 23218 (804) 698-1500 or Toll Free 1-877-391-FACT [email protected] • http://legis.virginia.gov Bruce F.
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