America's Symbols
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Fine Arts Social Studies | |
| Author | Karen Walls
Dorinda Post Denise Sprouse | |
| Description | This unit focuses on the following five symbols of the
United States of America: The Flag, The Liberty Bell, The Statue of Liberty, and The Great Seal. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Multimedia Internet accessible computers,
projection device, and printer. | |
| Grade Level | K 1 | |
| National Standards | Social Studies
Knows the history of American symbols (e.g., the eagle, the Liberty Bell, George Washington as the "father of our country," the national flag) Knows why important buildings, statues, and monuments (e.g., the White House, Lincoln Memorial, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Angel Island, Mt. Rushmore, veterans' memorials) are associated with state and national history Understands the reasons that Americans celebrate certain national holidays (e.g., Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; the Fourth of July; Memorial Day) Language Arts Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes Uses viewing skills and strategies to understand and interpret visual media Visual Arts Understands and applies media, techniques, and processes related to the visual arts Understands the visual arts in relation to history and cultures Understands the characteristicsand merits of one's own artwork and the artwork of others | |
| Keywords | symbols
flag Statue of Liberty Liberty Bell Philadelphia New York France Bald Eagle Great Seal Betsy Ross | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Overview: America's Symbols
Lesson 1: American Flag Lesson 2: Liberty Bell Lesson 3: Statue of Liberty Lesson 4: Bald Eagle Lesson 5: Great Seal | |
| English IGO or CSO | K.1, K.3, K.10, K.13, K.14, K.45, K.51, K.52, K.58, K.59, 1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.62, 1.66, 1.69 1.70, 1.73, 1.74, 1.92,
1.80, 1.81, 1.93, 1.96, 1.97 | |
| Fine Arts IGO or CSO | K.1, K.6, K.17, K.28, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 | |
| Math IGO or CSO | K.1, K.21, K.22, 1.1, 1.35, 1.42 | |
| Social Studies IGO or CSO | K.1, K.2, K.3, K.14, K.15, K.18, K.20, K.21, K.22, 1.17, 1.21, 1.22, 1.23, | |