Integrated Literacy

AssignmentBy Bethany Schacher

GLCE4-C3.0.4. Describe how the powers of

the federal government are separated among the branches.

4-C3.0.5. Give examples of how the system of checks and balances limits the power of the federal government (e.g., presidential veto of legislation, courts declaring a law unconstitutional approval of judicial appointments).

Books A Balancing Act: A Look at Checks and

Balances by Kathiann M. KowalskiChecks and Balances by Kathiann M.

KowalskiWoodrow for President by Peter W. Barnes House Mouse, Senate Mouse by Peter W.

BarnesMarshall, the courthouse Mouse by Cheryl

Barnes

Songs Three Branch Smart Rap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCB8EOY5d48&feature=related

Schoolhouse Rockhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

T_foQoCHQq8

Activities Checks and Balances Game

Game where students move the words to the correct space in the sentence under the correct branch category.

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/usa_game/government/checks_and_balances.htm

Scenarios for kids with the three branches http://www.cyberlearning-world.com/lessons/oc

t6usg.htm

Interactive WorksheetsChecks and Balances System

Learn key terms http

://www.education.com/worksheet/article/checks-and-balances/

The Checks and Balances System Worksheet Match the power with the branch

http://www.cyberlearning-world.com/lessons/checksa.htm

Websites Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids

Explains how the U.S. Government works in kids friendly words with images and a vocabulary list http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/

branches.html

BrainPOP- Branches of GovernmentFun video and lesson on the branches of

government http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/governmen

t/branchesofgovernment/preview.weml

Videos Facts of Congress

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO1zrnR6q7g

Checks and Balances with Mr. Hughes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

2rekVGf1Qns

Work Cited Barnes, Peter W., and Cheryl Shaw. Barnes. House Mouse, Senate

Mouse. Alexandria, VA: Rosebud , Vacation Spot Pub., 1996. Print.

Barnes, Peter W., and Cheryl Shaw. Barnes. Marshall, the Courthouse Mouse: A Tail of the U.S. Supreme Court. Alexandria, VA: VSP, 1998. Print.

Barnes, Peter W., and Cheryl Shaw. Barnes. Woodrow for President. Alexandria, VA: VSP, 1999. Print.

"Ben's Guide: Branches of Government." Ben's Guide: Branches of Government (3-5). N.p., 24 Aug. 2011. Web. 25 Nov. 2012.

<http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/branches.html>."Branches of Government." BrainPOP Jr. N.p., 1999. Web. 25 Nov.

2012. <http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/government/branchesofgovernment/preview.weml>.

Cont. Work Cited "The Checks and Balances System: Answers to a Worksheet.” The

Checks and Balances System: Answers to a Worksheet. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2012.

<http://www.cyberlearning-world.com/lessons/checksa.htm>."Checks and Balances System." Education.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 25

Nov. 2012. <http://www.education.com/worksheet/ article/checks-and-balances/>.

HughesDV. "Checks and Balances for Dummies." YouTube. YouTube, 24 May 2011. Web. 25 Nov. 2012.

<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rekVGf1Qns>.Kowalski, Kathiann M. A Balancing Act: A Look at Checks and

Balances. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications, 2004. Print."Lesson Plan: US Government: The Checks and Balances System of the

US Constitution." Lesson Plan: US Government: The Checks and Balances System of the US Constitution. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2012. <http://www.cyberlearning-world.com/lessons/oct6usg.htm>.

Cont. Work Cited Libertyclick. "Checks and Balances - Schoolhouse Rock."

YouTube. YouTube, 06 Dec. 2011. Web. 25 Nov. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_foQoCHQq8>.

TheCenteronCongress. "Facts of Congress - Checks and Balances." YouTube. YouTube, 20 Feb. 2009. Web. 25 Nov. 2012.

<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO1zrnR6q7g>."Three Branches Rap - Smart Songs." YouTube. YouTube,

09 Sept. 2011. Web. 25 Nov. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCB8EOY5d48>.

"U.S. Government: The Checks and Balances Game." U.S. Government: The Checks and Balances Game. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2012.