Friday, November 6, 2009

Patriotism Week 2009

Patriotism Week


Monday: "Symbols of America" Day - Trivia contest about America's Symbols.
Kindergarten & 1st Grade:

           What do the 13 stripes and 50 stars on the American flag represent?

2nd & 3rd Grades:
  1. What do you know about the Statue of Liberty?
  2. What is one nickname for the American flag?
 4th & 5th Grades:


  1. What do the words, united and indivisible, in the Pledge of Allegiance mean?
  2. What does the eagle, our national bird, represent?
  3. What was Benjamin Franklin’s proposal for a national bird? Why?
Tuesday: "All about the Flag" Day - Red/ White/ Blue chain (Respect for the Flag powerpoint).

Wednesday: Veteran's Day On the Eleventh day of the Eleventh month at the Eleventh hour, the Armistice was signed by the Allies and Germany. "In many parts of the world people take a two-minute moment of silence at 11:00 a.m. as a sign of respect for the roughly 20 million who died in the war." Wikipedia.com. We will also have a moment of silence and recite the pledge all together.  http://www4.va.gov/kids/

Thursday: "American Pride" Day - Wall of Commitment

Friday: "I Can Be A Great American" Day - Plan a class service project!

I could use some suggestions for the Friday project, if you know of some way that we can serve our community this next week, please contact me.

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