February Holidays!February Holidays!

Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day

We celebrate Martin Luther King, Junior Day on the third Monday of January every year. It is a national holiday and most schools and businesses are closed on this day.

Who is Martin Luther King, Jr?Who is Martin Luther King, Jr?

Martin Luther King was born in 1929. Both of his parents were ministers in the church. He was a very good student in school and went to college at age 15.

Martin Luther King experienced racism his whole life. He grew up in the south of the United States. During this time there was a lot of racism in the United States. Black people and white people did not have the same rights.

He was a very important person in a movement in the United States during the 1960s called “The Civil Rights Movement”. He believed in equal rights for everyone. He led many famous marches and did many important speeches. His most famous speech is called, “I have a dream”.

““I have a dream…”I have a dream…”" I have a dream...

I have a dream that one day little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers

I have a dream today"

On March 29th, 1968, Martin Luther King was killed by a man who did not like what Martin Luther King was doing. Every year, we remember Martin Luther for his bravery for fighting for the equality of all Americans.

Black History MonthBlack History MonthEvery February, we celebrate the history of Black Americans. We remember their history and contributions to the United States and the world. We celebrate musicians like Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Kanye West, and Beyonce. We celebrate politicians like Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela, and we celebrate people like Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks, who fought for the rights of Black Americans.

Black History MonthBlack History Month

Nelson Mandela

Louis Armstrong

Rosa Parks

Barack Obama

Beyonce

Groundhog’s Day!Groundhog’s Day!

On February 2nd, we have a holiday called, “Groundhog’s Day”. Schools and businesses are still open on this day and we don’t do anything special to celebrate.

What is Groundhog’s Day??What is Groundhog’s Day??

Groundhog’s Day is a day that Americans use to predict how long winter will be. Groundhogs are animals that make burrows and hibernate during winter. The tradition is that on February 2nd, the famous ground hog named Punxsutawney Phil, will come out of his burrow. If he sees his shadow and gets scared back inside his burrow, there are 6 more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t see his shadow, there will be an early spring. What happened this year?

Punxsuntawney Phil

What happened this year?

This year, Phil saw his shadow. This means that we will have a long winter!

Super Bowl Sunday!Super Bowl Sunday!

The Super Bowl is the most important American football game of the year. It is always played on a Sunday. This year it was played on Sunday, February 6th. It is not an official holiday but many Americans have parties and traditions for the Super Bowl.

American FootballAmerican Football

In American football, there are two leagues; the National Football Conference and the American Football Conference. In the Super Bowl, the two best teams in each league plays each other in the championship. This year it was the SanFransisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens.

Super Bowl PartiesSuper Bowl Parties

Many people have parties to watch the game and eat traditional American foods like cheeseburgers, hot dogs, potato chips, nachos, and drink lots of soda and beer.

Super Bowl CommericalsSuper Bowl Commericals

The Super Bowl is the program with the most TV viewers during the whole year. Because of this, they usually have the best and funniest commericials.

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The Super Bowl Half-time ShowThe Super Bowl Half-time Show

American football has two halves that are 30 minutes long. During the Super Bowl, between the two halves is a big show. This year the Black Eyed Peas performed.

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Who won this year??Who won this year??

The San Fransisco 49ers!The San Fransisco 49ers!

Valentine’s Day!Valentine’s Day!

Every year, like many other places in the world, we celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th. Schools and businesses don’t close but many people celebrate.

ValentinesValentines

Many people, especially children, make Valentines by hand to give to their friends and their crushes.

Valentine’s Day GiftsValentine’s Day Gifts

Chocolate Cookies

Roses

The most traditional candies are “conversation hearts”. What sentences can you see?

HAPPY VALENTINE’S HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!DAY!!

Do You Remember?Who was Martin Luther King?

When is Martin Luther King, Jr Day?

What is the Super Bowl?

Who performed at the halftime show?

What happens on Groundhog’s Day? What happened this year?

What are some presents people give on Valentine’s Day?

He was an important man for the American Civil Rights movement.

On the third Monday in January

The Super Bowl is the most important American football game of the year.

The Black Eyed Peas performed at the halftime show.

A groundhog comes out of his hole and if he is scared by his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If he does not see his shadow, spring will come early. This year, he did not see his shadow.

Chocolate, flowers, candy, cards, cookies…