1. American Symbols Christina Petrino And Cindy Barnett 2 nd Grade Social Studies

2. Introduction Uncle Sam needs YOU!!!! Americans have forgotten the meaning of the American symbols!!! Uncle Sam heard you were learning about the symbols and he needs your help!!! Hurry, times wasting, click on the word “TASK” to find out your mission!

3. Task Uncle Sam wants you to take the meaning of these 6 symbols and he wants you to add details to the pages by answering his questions. Be prepared to present your book to Uncle Sam and your classmates. Before you start, you must research what these symbols mean to the United States of America. Then you must answer his questions on the correct place in your booklet.

4. Process 1 Step 1: Get a booklet from your teacher Step 2: Research each symbol one at a time and fill out your booklet page activities. Symbols of Our Freedom The American Flag Ben's Guide to the American Flag VA Kids

5. Symbols of Our Freedom Pledge of Allegiance Ben's Guide Social Studies for Kids- Pledge An American Vision Process 2

6. Process3 Symbols of Our Freedom The National Anthem First listen to The National Anthem. Click HERE! HERE! Now Research: Ben's Guide-The National Anthem NIH Kids- National Anthem

7. Process 3 Symbols of Our Freedom The U.S. Capitol Ben's Guide- Capitol Virtual Tour of U.S. Capitol The Bald Eagle Ben's Guide- The Bald Eagle

8. Process 4 Symbols of Our Freedom The Liberty Bell Ben's Guide- The Liberty Bell Enchanted Learning-Liberty Bell

9. Process 5 You are almost ready to present your American Symbols findings to Uncle Sam and your class. – Before you finish, Uncle Sam has asked to see a flag symbol that represents YOU!!! Be sure to use strategic symbols and colors on your flag. Be prepared to explain how your flag describes YOU!

10. Evaluation

11. Conclusion Finally, to conclude your tasks, you should tell the teacher and your classmates about your flag that you have created and why you picked the colors you did and how it symbolizes you. Turn in your booklet so that your teacher can give it to Uncle Sam.

12. Teacher Page *****Student Booklet is listed separately. Student Booklet was compiled by using http://bensguide.gpo.gov. ********http://bensguide.gpo.gov Clipart Resources: – http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5190/5666065982_e39991a3de.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5190/5666065982_e39991a3de.jpg – http://en.m.wikiquote.org/wiki/File:Liberty_Bell_icon.svg http://en.m.wikiquote.org/wiki/File:Liberty_Bell_icon.svg Web Sites Used: – www.enchantedlearning.com www.enchantedlearning.com – http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ – http://www.va.gov/kids/k-5/multicontent.asp?intPageId=8 http://www.va.gov/kids/k-5/multicontent.asp?intPageId=8 – http://www.anamericanvision.com/freedom_documents/pledge_of_allegiance.php http://www.anamericanvision.com/freedom_documents/pledge_of_allegiance.php – http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/pledgeofallegiancehistory.htm http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/pledgeofallegiancehistory.htm – http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/games/songs/patriotic/anthemmid.htm http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/games/songs/patriotic/anthemmid.htm – http://www.senate.gov/vtour/1high.htm http://www.senate.gov/vtour/1high.htm – http://rubistar.4teachers.org/ http://rubistar.4teachers.org/ Common Core Standards: 2.RI.1 Answer and ask questions such as who, what, where, when, why and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. 2.RI.3 Describe the connection between a series of historical events (what made the symbol important) in technical procedures in a text. 2.RI.10 By the end of year, read and comprehend informational text, including history/social studies…including scaffolding. 2.W.1 Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement. 2.SL.2 Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media. SS2.S1C3.PO1a-f