By : Danielle Leigh

1. 1-C2.0.2Identify important symbols of the United States of America (e.g., Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam, White House, Bald Eagle) By: Danielle Leigh

2. Trade Books F is For Flag by: Wendy CheyetteLewison The House That George Built by Suzanne Slade The Bald Eagle by Debbie L. Yanuck

3. American Symbols In America we are free, Ring the Liberty Bell. Over our land the bald eagle flies, Ring the Liberty Bell. The Statue of Liberty greets new friends, Ring the Liberty Bell. Fifty stars and thirteen stripes, Ring the Liberty Bell. The Washington Monument stands tall and proud, Ring the Liberty Bell. The White House, where our president lives, Ring the Liberty Bell. Of America we are proud, Ring the Liberty Bell. Poetry

4. She's over a hundred years old,
She's really a golden oldie,
Made from copper and steel by a
Sculptor named Bartholdi.

Bartholdi had drawn up his plans -
Copper sheets on a frame of steel.
The newspapers ran a campaign
To make his dreams turn real.

Building the huge skeletal frame
Turned out to be no mere trifle.
They needed help from the engineer
Alexandre Eiffel.

350 pieces
Were packed in hundreds of crates,
The statue was shipped all they way
To the United States.

She was built on Liberty Island
And she stands there still to this day.
She represents friendship, freedom,
And the American way. Poetry The Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty is
150 feet tall.
She stands in New York harbourand
She gives out hope to all.

She is the goddess Libertas.
She wears a long and flowing gown;
Her right hand holds a torch up high
And on her head, a crown.

The statue was given to us
By all the good people of France
To mark 100 years since we
Declared Independence.

5. Uncle Sam Uncle Sam in red white and blue,
has served us long and true.
Uncle Sam tips his hat,
when liberty stays intact.
Uncle Sam would shed his tears,
should liberty disappear. Poetry

6. Videos United States National Symbols - First Grade Boy American Symbol “Quizzer” Video American Symbol News - News report by 1st graders

7. Activities/Investigating Further Investigate Eagles on Coins: Give children coins, bills and magnifying glasses. Tell the children to look for eagles on the front and back of the money. The children may need to use magnifying glasses to find the eagles on the bills. Some coins will not have eagles, but some will. Choose children to point out to the class where the eagle is located on their money, such as on the back of a quarter and a dollar bill. Ask the children to tell you anything they know about the American bald eagle. Tell them facts about the bird and what it represents for America. Statue of Liberty: Assist student understanding of the enormous size of the statue by taking students outside to recreate a few of her features. Create chalk lines on a sidewalk to show students the 25-foot length of Liberty’s feet and the four-foot, six-inch length of her nose.

8. Uncle Sam: After reading, assist students in creating Uncle-Sam-style “I Want You” posters featuring each child as Uncle Sam. Print a photo of each child’s face. Create an outline of an Uncle Sam figure featuring the face, hat, shoulders and pointing finger for each child to color. Instruct children to color everything but the face. Help children to attach their photographed face in the appropriate spot. Activities/Investigating Further

9. Childrens Literature • Book ideas based on theme’s • Reading Guides & Teaching Materials to go with books • Book sales • Meet Author/Illustrator • Super Teacher Worksheets • Apples 4 the Teacher • Organized by Themes • Lesson plans • Unit ideas • Coloring Pages Websites:

10. Works Cited Page American Symbols. (2010). YouTube. Retrieved November 12th, 2012 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as9apKNqcG8&feature =related Courtot Marilyn. (2007). Children's Literature. Children's Literature. Retrieved November 12, 2012 from http://www.childrenslit.com/ Hancock Roger. (1999-2011). Patriotic Children Rymes. Poet Patriot. Retrieved November 12 2012 from http://www.poetpatriot.com/poems-rhy.liberty.htm#UncleSam Lewison, Wendy Cheyette., and Barbara Duke. F Is for Flag. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 2002. Print. Main Diane. (2011). YouTube. Retrieved November 12th, 2012 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gtnltad5Mzo Perro Pau. (2011). YouTube. Retrieved November 12th, 2012 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8d5LEErL7Iw# ProTeacher. (2012). American Symbols Poem. ProTeacher Community. Retrieved November 12 2012 from http://www.proteacher.net/discussions/showthread.php?t=224985 Slade, Suzanne, and Rebecca Bond. The House That George Built. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2012. Print.. Stover, E. (n.d.). Ideas for teaching about american symbols to first graders. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/list_6674918_ideas-american-symbols-first-graders.html

11. Works Cited Page Yanuck, Debbie L. The Bald Eagle (American Symbols). Mankato, MN: Capstone, 2003. Print. Young, Y. (n.d.). How to teach young children about the symbols of america. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/how_7376664_teach-young-children-symbols-america.html 1-S Tiger News. (2011). YouTube. Retrieved November 12th, 2012 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6NJafE4Aug&feature =related (1999-2012). Apples 4 the Teacher. Apples 4 the Teacher. Retrieved November 12, 2012 from http://www.apples4theteacher.com/ (2009). Statue of Liberty Poem for Kids. History-For-Kids. Retrieved November 12, 2012 from http://www.history-for-kids.com/statue-of-liberty- poem.html (2012). Super Teacher Worksheets. Super Teacher Worksheets. Retrieved November 12, 2012 from http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/