Our Country's Symbols

Mt. Rushmore



The Liberty Bell

My theme is "Our Country's Symbols".  It is for first grade students.  I think it would be best used on or around President's Day.  Here are some standards that may be addressed. 

• Acknowledge patriotic connections by explaining the design of the flag, understanding the importance of the eagle symbol, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, and identifying the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.

•  Ask questions and explore the world around them.

• Restate the main idea of simple expository information.

• Explore ways to find factual information. (example: encyclopedias, Internet, CD-ROM, Discovery Channel.)