Hooray for Presidents’ Day! By: Mrs. Jarrell ( Resources: Weekly Reader and Frank Schaffer Publications: Social Studies)

Objective: –We will learn about Presidents’ Day. –We will learn about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

Presidents’ Day People celebrate by remembering our country’s presidents. How do you celebrate? We are celebrating by learning about and remembering our presidents.

Our First President:

George Washington He was our first president. He was born in Virginia on February 22, Some people call Washington the “Father of Our Country”. Why might people call him that?

George Washington is on the quarter and on the dollar. He has a monument built in his honor in Washington D.C. Below you will see a picture of the Washington Monument.

George Washington George Washington was the first president of the United States. He was president for eight years. Washington worked hard to make Americans strong. With his help, the states learned to work together. Washington is often called “The father of His Country.”

Washington Review Who was the first president? –George Washington How long was he president? –8 years What did Washington work hard to do? –He worked hard to make Americans strong. What did he help the states do? –Work together What do people often call George Washington? –The Father of His country~

Abe Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was our 16 th president! He was born in Kentucky on February 12, He is on the front of the penny. He has a memorial in Washington D.C called the Lincoln Memorial.

Abe Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was the 16 th President of the United States of America. Soon after he became president, the civil war began. The war was between the northern and southern states. Lincoln worked hard to hold the country together. When the Civil War ended in 1865, the United States was still one country!

~Abe Review~ Who was the 16 th President? –A–Abraham Lincoln What happened after soon after Lincoln became president? –T–The Civil War began. What two sides fought in the war? –N–Northern States and Southern States What did Lincoln work hard to do? –H–He worked hard to hold the country together. When did the Civil War end? –1–1865

Honest Abe~ Abraham Lincoln was a hard worker. He was also very honest. People liked to and trusted him. They nicknamed him “Honest Abe,” What does being honest mean?

Fun Facts about Abe Lincoln He loved to Read books! He was a lawyer before he became president. He had a lot of pets. He had dots, cats, and goats. His cat Tabby was the first cat to line in the White House.

Abe Fun Facts~ He was six feet 4 inches tall- He was the tallest president! His wife’s name was Mary Todd. They had four sons, Robert, Eddie, Willie, and Tad. A little girl named Grace sent him a letter. In the letter she asked him to grow a beard. She said his face would look better.

Facts about Presidents The president lives in the white house.

The White house is in Washington, D.C. That is our capital. It is named after George Washington. Read this list of things you might see at the White House: -132 rooms -35 bathrooms -28 fireplaces -Three elevators -A swimming pool - A movie theater -A jogging track -A bowling lane -A vegetable garden

Fun Fact President George Washington never lived in the White House. The White House was not built in time for him and his family to live there.

Mt. Rushmore, South Dakota Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, Lincoln See why they were chosen on the next slide.

Extra Information~! The presidential choices were highly specific, based on the shaping principles their presidencies represented. Washington earned his place of prominence for laying the foundation for our nation’s democracy. Jefferson’s written eloquence, with our Declaration of Independence, secured his place (and also for the expansion of the states on his watch). Lincoln made the mountainous list for his unifying role during America’s Civil War. “Roosevelt was known as the ‘trust buster’ for his work to end large corporate monopolies and ensure the rights of the common working man.”