We spent a lot of time this week learning about our past presidents and American symbols. We made box books about U.S. symbols. Li...
Use these pages to introduce the concept taking notes with your young children! They are set up as graphic organizers, and provide a simple format on which your students can write the information they learn. Each symbol is pictured and labeled simply. Students fill in each box with a phrase, sent...
Learn about American Symbols and Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln with anchor charts, crafts, writing and reading!
It's only Tuesday? Wow, seems like it should be a Thursday night! I am so ready for the weekend. We have Monday off for Presidents Day. I ha...
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One of the things I love about first grade is being able to do activities that are authentic and engaging because they eat. it. up! Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had some flops. Big time. Overall though, if you are excited about your cheesy, (but super educational) activity, so are they. I made this unit ... Read More about President’s Day Activities for First Grade
Who said history couldn't be fun? Introduce your child to an important U.S. symbol with this Liberty Bell dot to dot.
What a busy month! We learned about Life Long Ago, America, the election, and American symbols, and realized that we are extrem...
This book is available on Teachers Pay Teachers for free. Be sure to follow my store on TPT for more fabulous freebies like these. Why do we love Presidents’ Day? 6 words! George Washington Abraham Lincoln No school! George Washington was our first President and the first President we are going to talk about! What do you think his father said or did? * * * * let's Find OUT! The next president we are going to explore is Abraham Lincoln. He is our 16th president and one of the most beloved presidents of all time. Here are real pictures of their coins. Here are real pictures of their paper money. This is a picture of where our lawmakers come together to discuss and make decisions. They will take votes to make final decisions. We are going to take a vote on our favorite President. Sometimes a vote is called a Poll. Here are some other fun facts about these two amazing presidents. They both have large monuments built in their honor. This is the Washington Monument This is the Lincoln Memorial They both appear on Mount Rushmore. Mount Rushmore is a huge mountain where faces of famous presidents have been carved into the sides. George Washington is the first face. Abraham Lincoln is the last face. It took 14 years to carve the faces of these presidents. 400 people worked on this project. It cost almost 1 million dollars to finish. $989,922 That’s a whole lot of quarters and pennies! Are you ready to sing a little song about President’s Day???? Click {here} to go to You Tube Here they are are, the men we remember on Presidents’ Day. Happy Presidents’ Day I have created a test to help assess your student’s ability to read and remember. Click {here} to download the test from Google docs. Click {here} to download the free book from Teacher’s Pay Teachers. If you would like to link up and “Teach with Me” click the inlinkz button. Be sure to grab “Teach with Me” graphic & link back to this post.
Use these pages to introduce the concept taking notes with your young children! They are set up as graphic organizers, and provide a simple format on which your students can write the information they learn. Each symbol is pictured and labeled simply. Students fill in each box with a phrase, sent...
Presidents Day Coloring Pages can help you salute our presidents past. Presidents day is celebrated on the third Monday of every February. Originally celebrated as George Washingtons birthday, now we celebrate all of our presidents on this day. It is a federal holiday in the...
Celebrate and discuss winter holidays in your classroom with these printable books. Holidays are often talked about in classrooms, but it can be difficult to find appropriate text for younger students. These readers were developed with K-2 students in mind. What holidays are included in this resource? New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Chinese New Year, Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, and Presidents’ Day Will my students be able to read these books independently? The books vary in difficulty. You will probably find it best to read the book with or to your students. Often you will find vocabulary related to holidays is more difficult and not decodable. Can you tell me more about the content of the books? New Year’s Day: The new year is the perfect time to talk about resolutions. The reader introduces the concept of goals or resolutions and has a few pages with fill-in-the-blank sentences for students to set goals (being a friend, reading books, learning something, helping family). Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: This book provides very basic information about Martin Luther King, Jr. and is meant to be used as a supplement to instruction. Chinese New Year: The Chinese New Year occurs on a different date each year as it follows the Lunar Calendar. The book features one page for each animal in the Chinese Zodiac. The content of each page describes the animal characteristics according to the zodiac. (e.g. Sheep are happy when others are with them. They are artistic and creative.) There is also a list of dates included for each animal referencing the year of the animal. The book does NOT include background information on the Chinese New Year or the history of the Zodiac. The content only describes characteristics of the animals.The last page of the book includes three questions for students to answer: What year were you born? What is your Chinese Zodiac animal? Do you think you are like your animal? Why? Groundhog Day: This book touches on when Groundhog Day is, who Punxsutawney Phil is, and what predictions may come from his shadow. Valentine’s Day: This book does not talk about the history of the holiday, which is celebrated on the February 14th every year. Use this book to discuss what you might do on Valentine’s Day. Cupid is not referenced. Presidents’ Day: There are three books included for this holiday, which is celebrated on third Monday of February every year. These readers can be used independently, but your students will learn more by reading all three books! The George Washington book provides brief background on Washington's life and where we see him today (quarter and dollar bill). The Abraham Lincoln book provides brief background on Lincoln's life, what he did during his presidency (ended slavery), his assassination, and where we see him today (money and memorial). All About Presidents gives very basic information on that fact that we elect our president and the roles/responsibilities a president has. Do you offer any other books? Yes, in my store you can find more holiday books, guided reading books, and content-area books (such as life cycles).
I think anytime you can add a prop or a treasure to a lesson, it makes it so much more concrete for your students. This is one of my "oldie ...
Keep your students excited about learning all year long with these informational thematic units for kindergarten and first grade! Each of the 15 units in this set includes a nonfiction PowerPoint slideshow full of eye-catching photos and clear informational text. In addition, with each theme comes a PDF packed full of printable teaching tools and activities. What does this bundle of thematic units include? This bundle includes 15 thematic units. Each unit contains an informational PowerPoint slideshow and a variety of printable content specific to its theme. You’ll find materials such as vocabulary posters, word wall cards, anchor chart headings and examples, thematic organizers and lined paper for informational writing, worksheets and printable books with theme-specific practice, crafts, headband templates, science experiments, original thematic poems and songs, and more! Please see the preview files and individual descriptions for more detail about the content of each unit. The included themes are: ▶ Apples ▶ Pumpkins ▶ Spiders ▶ Bats and Owls ▶ Turkeys ▶ Reindeer ▶ Penguins ▶ Arctic Animals ▶ Presidents’ Day ▶ American Symbols ▶ Plants ▶ Butterflies ▶ Frogs ▶ Map Skills ▶ Five Senses How can I use these thematic units in my classroom? Each theme includes a nonfiction slideshow that can be used as you would use a read-aloud book. These slideshows, paired with the provided anchor chart frameworks, set your students up to access and build on their prior knowledge. As you begin each unit, display and discuss the thematic vocabulary. Model referring to and using these words as you talk and write about the theme. Then, choose from the numerous included printable activities to provide your students with a rich, immersive experience. What Teachers Are Saying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I started by buying the Bats & Owls Unit and the Arctic Animal Unit…I just purchased the entire bundle because they are fantastic! A wonderful resource to have and use throughout the year! Thank you!” –Jennifer R. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I have a K-1 combo and I feel like there is a good variety of materials in each pack to work with different levels of learners. I love the PowerPoints for each section. Awesome!” –Kristin F. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This was well worth every penny. I wish that I would have purchased this earlier in the year. It was such a time saver, practical, and useful for the K learning standards. The students were very intrigued and enjoyed practicing higher-order comprehension skills while writing.” –Tricia C. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This has been one of the best purchases I have made. I love the PowerPoint and the supporting unit that goes with each topic. Thank you for putting this bundle together and doing all the hard work for me.” –Peggy M. Please see the preview file for more detailed images. If you have any questions, email [email protected] or use the “Q&A” feature on this page. I would love to have you as a follower! Click the green star to be the first to know about new resources. Thank you for shopping! Susan Jennings (My Happy Place) ___________________________________ Copyright © My Happy Place Teaching Resources Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
America Themed Sentence Printable Handwriting Practice Worksheets! American Symbols, coins, and more featured in this set of Read, Trace, Glue, Draw, & Write sentence worksheet. You can decide to have your students trace or write depending on their needs. This can be used as morning work or as a handwriting or sentence practice center. This simple sentence printable allows them to practice reading, handwriting, sentence structures, punctuation... and a little art! What a fun way to practice their high-frequency words! NOW in 3 letter writing formats: Trace the sentence printable with arrows. Trace the sentence printable without arrows. Write the sentence printable Enjoy! Save more than 20% on the bundle! You will get this file plus every Read, Trace, Glue and Draw I have ever made or WILL ever make. Read Trace Glue and Draw Endless Bundle Check out my other themes: Read, Trace, Glue, Draw Catalog Are you looking for decodable sentences with handwriting practice? Check out this bundle of 150 decodable sentences: Science of Reading Decodable Sentences with Handwriting Practice
As we head into February, it is time to start thinking about President's Day. There are some great read-alouds for this time of year.
There's something about 3 day weekends. I always feel like I truly get things accomplished, and this weekend is no different....not muc...
I stayed off the Internet. I forgot that I had a husband. I ignored my PT’s warnings that sitting too long at the computer is not good for me. I didn’t take the mound of dry cleaning in (AGAIN . . . sigh). And, I don’t remember if I ate breakfast or lunch yesterday. However,
This ultimate list of teacher-approved Presidents' Day videos will engage and inform your students. Start your lesson with these videos!
Meet Donald Trump - This Donald Trump unit is designed to introduce President Donald Trump to younger students. It would be perfect for the Presidential inaugurations, Presidents Day, an elections unit, or a government unit for beginners. Check out the preview to see what is included. You will get: 2 informational slides with simple facts to discuss Donald Trump Meet Donald Trump (read aloud for younger students and answer simple questions) Donald Trump coloring pages - 2 choices "Make America Great Again" - students make their own slogan Trump writing craft All about Donald Trump writing activity A letter to Donald Trump Trump KWL graphic organizer Who Can be president? Whose House? (White House activity) Compare - Venn Diagram to compare Trump to your teacher Political Symbols Page 2 class voting activity pages Thank you so much for shopping for your Donald Trump mini unit for your Pre-k - 2nd grade students! Please leave feedback after your purchase.
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