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How do we honor people from our past that have made a big influence in our lives?
Why do we have commemorative holidays?
Why do we have American symbols?
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3. Student Learning Map
- Topic:We Are All Americans
- Subject(s):Social Studies
- Days:15
- Grade(s):K
Key Learning:
Learning about significant individuals of the United States history that have contributed to making America.
Unit Essential Question(s):
Lesson Essential Question(s):What are some of the commemorative holidays that we celebrate?
(A)Why do we celebrate these holidays?
(ET)Lesson Essential Question(s):Why does the United States have different symbols associated with it? (A)
Vocabulary:explorer, George Washington, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr., Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson
Vocabulary:Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day, Flag Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, Presidents Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Vocabulary:eagle, Liberty Bell, American flag, White House, Statue of Liberty, The Star Spangled Banner
Additional Information:
(Note: Holidays and Cultural Observances may be taught based on their calendar occurance dates. See Spotlight on Social Studies on the PCSB website.)
web sites: www.noblenet.org/year/, www.patriotism.org/veterans_day/index/html, www.historychannel.com/tdih/tdih.jsp?category=leadstory (this day in history), www.noblenet.org/year/ (holidays/celebrations)
Teacher manual, graphic organizers, pictures of the national symbols
Resources:
