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

2. Finding the Symbols: ~Statue of Liberty: http://www.statueofliberty.org/default_sol.htm http://www.statueofliberty.org/default_sol.htm ~Pledge of Allegiance: http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/pledge.asp http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/pledge.asp ~Star Spangled Banner: http://americanhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/ http://americanhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/ ~National Flag: http://www.usembassy.org.uk/rcflags.html http://www.usembassy.org.uk/rcflags.html ~Bald Eagle: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/eagle.html ~State Flag: http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/museum/html/georgia_state_flag_current.htm http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/museum/html/georgia_state_flag_current.htm

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

4. Unit Six Highlights

5. 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

6. Fourth of July Fun: http://www.dltk-kids.com/usa/http://www.dltk-kids.com/usa/ Primary Sources and history at the Library of Congress: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/jul04.htmlhttp://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/jul04.html Facts about the Fourth from the U.S. Census: http://www.census.gov/Press- Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editi ons/004772.html http://www.census.gov/Press- Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editi ons/004772.html Flag Day documents and history from the Library of Congress: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/jun14.html http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/jun14.html Simple Flag Day story from America’s Library: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/modern/jb_modern_birth_1.html http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/modern/jb_modern_birth_1.html Flag Day Background: http://www.noblenet.org/year/flagday/http://www.noblenet.org/year/flagday/ Memorial Day Information from the Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs: http://www1.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/ http://www1.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/ Library of Congress documents related to Memorial Day: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/may30.html http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/may30.html Website Resources

7. 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

8. 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: http://www.lookybook.com/mainpage.php?name_id=1562 http://www.lookybook.com/mainpage.php?name_id=1562 123 USA: A Cool Counting Book By: Puck 123 USA: A Cool Counting Book By: Puck

9. Looking for a Book? www.lookybook.com Flip through a book to decide if it’s right for you & your students Visit Sarah’s bookshelf: http://www.lookybook. com/bookshelf- detail.php?bookshelf_i d=18309. http://www.lookybook. com/bookshelf- detail.php?bookshelf_i d=18309

10. Technological Possibilities Microsoft PhotoStory Animoto.com

11. 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