
- 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.
