President’s Day

Honoring those who went before us…
  • Today’s reading investigation: “Why does our nation celebrate President’s Day?”
  • Family Sharing: “What do you know about this national holiday?” *Invite everyone to share. Discuss “How could we research more about this national holiday and/or about the history of our past presidents?”
  • Materials: family learning journals/paper, pencils, colored pencils, and/or crayons
  • Remind them to open their journals to the next available page and date it. Don’t forget to have them label the top of the page with today’s learning topic/skill.
  • Guided enquiry: *Using the links below, investigate “why” President Washington and President Lincoln are crucial to our nation and our constitutional freedoms.
  • President George Washington link
  • President Abraham Lincoln link
  • Next: Once you’ve done some research, invite everyone to put their thoughts on paper as a Haiku for each of the Presidents.
  • Skill Discussion: “Let’s share what you’ve penned! Encourage everyone to share… including your youngest.

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