Kindergarten Unit Six: US Symbols Sarah Blascovich Brown Teacher on Assignment

Finding the Symbols: ~Statue of Liberty: ~Pledge of Allegiance: ~Star Spangled Banner: ~National Flag: ~Bald Eagle: ~State Flag:

Unit Six Highlights The Statue of Liberty Lucille R. Penner The Statue of Liberty Lucille R. Penner

Unit Six Highlights

Great book for comparing different ways of recognizing a holiday (family/community). Have students pick out the parts of the celebration that have stayed the same over time, and the ones that have changed (useful for Time, Change, Continuity EU). Economics tie-in: have students plan a remembrance of the Fourth of July (or other holiday from the unit), make choices, and budget. Look for other examples of Fourth of July stories in books, and compare. Happy Birthday, America By: Mary Pope Osborne Happy Birthday, America By: Mary Pope Osborne

Fourth of July Fun: Primary Sources and history at the Library of Congress: Facts about the Fourth from the U.S. Census: Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editi ons/ html Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editi ons/ html Flag Day documents and history from the Library of Congress: Simple Flag Day story from America’s Library: Flag Day Background: Memorial Day Information from the Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs: Library of Congress documents related to Memorial Day: Website Resources

Literacy Resources: Memorial Day Jacqueline Cotton The Great Birthday of Our Republic Laura Malkin Flag Day Kelly Bennett Apple Pie 4 th of July Janet Wong Celebrate Independence Day Deborah Heiligman Celebrate Independence Day Deborah Heiligman Independence Day Trudy Trueit

Great model for student/class books Allows students to identify important symbols Students could talk through this, and share the significance of the portrayed symbols Also excellent for allowing text-to-self connections! Check it out on LookyBook: USA: A Cool Counting Book By: Puck 123 USA: A Cool Counting Book By: Puck

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Teaching Unit Six:  Culture  Brief, grade-appropriate history of Memorial Day, Flag Day, & Independence Day  Discussion of ways those special days are observed – be sure to include your community!  Comparison of state & national flags  Symbolism of flags  Significance of Statue of Liberty