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1-H2.0.7: Identify the events or people celebrated during United States national holiday and why we celebrate them (e.g., Independence Day, Constitution Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Presidents’ Day).

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

VIDEO CLIPS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNYh80FAWOY

I would stop this video right before the end because it talks about Christmas, and not all families in the United States celebrate Christmas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiDgXmcmRoo

POETRY

http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/the-flag

Memorial Day Poem

This poem was written about Pearl Harbor. Gone But Not Forgotten

A long time ago this day

The unspeakable took place

So let us not think who won or lost

Instead let us pray

For the ones who cannot say

For peace tomorrow and today

Source: http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/gone-but-not-forgotten-2#ixzz2x6WH4i9o

http://www.poems-and-quotes.com/special/poems.php?id=1223314

WEBSITES

http://www.holidays.net/days/category/national-holidays

This website has a bunch of different information about all the National Holiday’s in the United States. You are able to click on each holiday and it will bring you to the holiday’s page and there it will have textual information as well as video clips and other interesting things about that holiday.

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/

This is a website that lists all of the different symbols that are important to the United States. You are able to click on each of the different symbols and the website takes you to another page that gives facts about the symbol, what it stands for, and why it is so important to the United States. Some even have pictures as well.

http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/citizenship/ussymbols/

This is another website that is a great resource for the students. They are able to watch videos about the symbols, play different games, draw about them, and so much more. This is a great website for students to be familiar with, especially when it comes to Elementary school.

BOOKS

SONGS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i426pbQJZ_g

The Star Spangled Banner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFV_tmTcU0Q

You’re A Grand Old Flag

PICTURES OF SYMBOLS

CITATIONS"Archive for the "National Holidays" Category." National Holidays. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Apr.

2014. http://www.holidays.net/days/category/national-holidays.

DeStafano, Susan A. Symbols of America. Massachusetts: Sundance 2005.

"Gone But Not Forgotten." Family Friend Poems.. 05 Apr. 2014.

Lewison, Wendy Cheyette. F is for Flag. Pennsylvania: Childcraft 2002.

Martin Jr., Bill and Michael Sampson. I pledge allegiance.Massachusetts: Candlewick Press.

Nalley, Michael D. (2013, July 4). "Indepedence Day." Poem for a Special Event :. N.p.. Web. 05 Apr. 2014.

Priebe, Mac, and Jennifer Priebe. The Bald Eagle: Endangered No More. Norwalk, CT: Mindfull Pub.2000.

Quiri, Patricia Ryon. The American Flag. New York: Children’s.1998.

Selby, Michelle. "The Flag." Family Friend Poems. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Apr. 2014.

Twohey, Patricia.(2001,June/July). From Yankee Doodle to Smokey Bear. The Mailbox Bookbag, 54-55.

CITATIONS CONTINUED…

(2009, November 8). U.S. National Holidays. YouTube. April 5,2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNYh80FAWOY

(2012,August 15). United States Symbols Video. YouTube. April 5, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiDgXmcmRoo

(2006, October 31). American Anthem-Star Spangled Banner. YouTube. April 5, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i426pbQJZ_g

(2010, November 9). You’re a Grand Old Flag. YouTube. April 5, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFV_tmTcU0Q

(2009, July 16).  "Ben's Guide (3-5): Symbols of Government." Ben's Guide (3-5): Symbols of Government. 05 Apr. 2014. <http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/>.

(1999). "BrainPOP Jr. | U.S. Symbols." BrainPOP Jr. | U.S. Symbols. 05 Apr. 2014. http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/citizenship/ussymbols/.