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Tuesday, December 28, 2021

February Red, White and Blue...Abe Lincoln, George Washington, Presidents' Day, USA Symbols

Let's celebrate Abraham Lincoln.

This Interactive Google Slide resource is filled with informational text about this American hero.
Slide One:  Abraham Lincoln Poem...Let's chat (gather facts from the poem.)
Slide Two:  Abraham Lincoln ...Informational text...(read and pull out key facts from text)
Slide Three:  Abraham Lincoln's Life...Sequence events...click and drag
Slide Four:  Abe's Tall Hat... What would Abe carry in that tall black hat? Click and drag, type, both
Slide Five:  Story...Abe and his love for books... Self to text 
Slide Six:  AbeLincoln...Click and drag letters to make words.
Slide Seven:  Items recognizing Abe Lincoln









The packet includes:

Craft...Abe Lincoln (can be used as page topper or used on a bulletin board)

Literature Suggestion

Colorful vocabulary cards for posting with pictures

Three forms of informational text (single page, fold and read, mini book)

Time Line

Word Study...Abe Lincoln, Honest

2 Graphic Organizers for gathering facts and ideas for writing

Leveled pages for showcasing student writing

Working with Words...Let's Make Words from the letters in Abe Lincoln, Parts of Speech

Poem and Activity Sheet to follow

If I lived with Abe...

Abe and His Tall Black Hat

Flipping a Penny





Let's celebrate George Washington.

This Interactive Google Slide resource is filled with informational text about this American hero.

Slide One:  George Washington Poem...Let's chat (gather facts from the poem.)

Slide Two:  George Washington...Informational text...(read and pull out key facts from text)

Slide Three:  George Washington's Life...Sequence events...click and drag

Slide Four:  Room for One More...Mount Rushmore...who would you add?

Slide Five:  Myth...George cut down the cherry tree...word study for honest.

Slide Six:  Let's Make Words...Washington...Click and drag letters to make words.

Slide Seven:  Items recognizing George Washington










The packet includes:

Craft...George Washington (can be used as page topper or used on a bulletin board)

Literature Suggestion

Colorful vocabulary cards for posting with pictures

Three forms of informational text (single page, fold and read, mini book)

Time Line

Word Study...George Washington, Brave

2 Graphic Organizers for gathering facts and ideas for writing

Leveled pages for showcasing student writing

Working with Words...Let's Make Words from the letters in Washington, ABC Order

Poem and Activity Sheet to follow

If I lived with George...

Room for One More...Mt. Rushmore

Flipping a Quarter




These interactive Google slides are ideal for sharing during the week of Presidents' Day.

Slide One:  Syllables and ABC order...President's Names...Click and drag

Slide Two:  Let's Make Words from Presidents...Click and drag letters

Slide Three:  List of the 46 Presidents of the USA

Slide Four:  Graphic Organizing for researching one of the presidents listed

Slide Five:  Presidential Seal...Informational Text...Sharing information about self to create seal for YOU

Slide Six:  Presidential Pets...Informational Text...Text to Self and Opinion...Type

Slide Seven:  Joe Biden...Informational Text...Gather facts from text to share...Type

Slide Eight:  The President...Informational Text...Gather facts from text ...Type









The Packet Contains:

2 Forms of Informational text on Presidents' Day

2 Fold and Read books on Elections and Presidents' Day

Word of the Day...President 

Presidential Seal

If I Were President

Let's Make Words...President

Let Me Tell You About a President

Graphic Organizers for gathering facts

Presidents' Day by Anne Rockwell... 3 activities to complete following reading the story (Who Am I?, Mount Rushmore, Room for One More)

My Teacher For President by Kay Winters... 3 activities to complete to follow connecting a teacher's duties to that of the President

Duck For President...activities related to elections

Word Work...ABC Order, Word Search, Contractions

Presidential Research Activities to support gathering information and following with a report on the President of their choice




This Interactive Google Slide Resource provides information on the following American Symbols:

White House

Statue of Liberty

Liberty Bell

Flag

Bald Eagle

Lincoln Memorial

Washington Monument

Mount Rushmore

Each slide covers information about the symbol and then an activity for students to interact with about the symbol.  The final slide has students pick their favorite symbol and then share why.  

There is also a word work slide with syllables and a word study on liberty.

Students interact using "click and drag" as well as typing.










The packet contains:

Two crafts- an eagle and a bell (representing the bald eagle and the Liberty Bell)

List of suggested book titles

16 Vocabulary Cards on US Symbols for posting

Writing...

Favorite American Symbol

Designing a Family Symbol

Fact Cards on - Liberty Bell, bald eagle, Statue of Liberty, White House, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Flag, Mount Rushmore

Filled with informational text

Fun Facts - fact card and an activity to accompany each symbol

Word Work...

Word of the Day - Liberty

Pledge Poster

Activity sheet to fill in missing words from the pledge

Making words from American

Word Search

Writing Activities- Book on the symbols

Is, Can, Has...flag and eagle

Letter to the President

Help build an appreciation for America and it's symbols! Should fit right in with Presidents' Day.