Curated OER
Local Leaders
Second graders recognize the importance of having community leaders. In this community leaders lesson, 2nd graders find local leader names and local leader news items. Students answer questions and create a graphic organizer about a...
Curated OER
Mayor Puts City on Diet to Lose a Million Pounds
Students read a story called Mayor Puts City on Diet to Lose a Million Pounds and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current event Lose a Million Pounds lesson plan, students respond to literature by...
Curated OER
Mayoral Responsibility
Students profile New York City Mayors Rudolph W. Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg and research the actions they took before and after terrorist incidents since 1993. They then write essays about the contribution made by their own mayors.
Curated OER
Know Your Local Government
Young scholars attend a local assembly meeting of local government officials and keep a journal of what they saw. For this assembly lesson plan, students also discuss government and how they think government can influence society.
Curated OER
2002 City of Newark Mayoral Campaign
Students research community issues and develop a consensus of issues they think the next mayor should address and study the candidates' positions they have chosen to track.
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives
Excellent lesson on irregular comparatives and superlatives, which include mejor, peor, mayor, and menor. The lesson is thorough and easy to understand, with ample examples. A quiz at the end of the lesson tests the student's mastery of...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Listen and Read: Mayor
Learn about the mayor of Hilo, Hawaii and what his duties include, as students read and listen to this book.
Read Works
Read Works: The Circus Comes to Town
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a mayor who has to solve a problem in her town. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Important People
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about different people who work in a school. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Mayor of London
A useful summary of the different roles of the Mayor and Lord Mayor of London.
Other
Hud Kids: Field Trip to City Hall
This trip to City Hall reviews important concepts about state and local governments. A series of doors are provided as a starting point for the tour. Each door provides valuable information about city hall.