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The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historical figures and other individuals. The student is expected to:  \n(A) identify characteristics of good citizenship, including truthfulness, justice, equality, respect for oneself and others, responsibility in daily life, and participation in government by educating oneself about the issues, respectfully holding public officials to their word, and voting;  \n(17) Social studies skills. The student communicates in oral, visual, and written forms. The student is expected to:  \n(A) use a simple timeline to distinguish among past, present, and future;  \n(C) express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences;  \n(D) create and interpret visual and written material; and  \n(E) use social studies terminology correctly.  \n111.3 Math  \n(1) Mathematical process standards. The student uses mathematical processes to acquire and demonstrate mathematical understanding. The student is expected to:  \n(A) apply mathematics to problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace;  \n(D) communicate mathematical ideas, reasoning, and their implications using multiple representations, including symbols, diagrams, graphs, and language as appropriate;  \n(E) create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas;  \n(F) analyze mathematical relationships to connect and communicate mathematical ideas; and  \n(G) display, explain, and justify mathematical ideas and arguments  \n(8) Data analysis. The student applies mathematical process standards to organize data to make it useful for interpreting information and solving problems. The student is expected to:  \n(A) collect, sort, and organize data in up to three categories using models/representations such as tally marks or T-charts  \n2nd Grade  \n113.13 Social Studies  \n(9) Government. The student understands the role of public officials. The student is expected to:  \n(C) identify ways that public officials are selected, including election and appointment to office  \n(10) Citizenship. The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historical figures and other individuals. The student is expected to:  \n(A) identify characteristics of good citizenship, including … participation in government by educating oneself about the issues, respectfully holding public officials to their word, and voting  \n(16) Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:  \n(B) apply vocabulary related to chronology, including past, present, and future;  \n(D) use social studies terminology correctly;  \n(E) express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences; and  \n(F) create written and visual material such as stories, maps, and graphic organizers to express ideas.  \n111.4 Math  \n(1) Mathematical process standards. 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