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President’s DayTracey E. Brooks
EDCI 519: Fall 2006Dr. Haley
-“Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.”--George Washington.
“I will prepare, and some day my chance will come.”--Abraham Lincoln.
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Welcome to President’s Day
Hello. My name is George Washington. I was the first President of theUnited States.
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Welcome to President’s Day
Hello. My name is Abraham Lincoln.I was the sixteenth president of theUnited States.
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What is President’s Day?
Presidents' Day is a day to remember all United States
presidents, especially George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
This holiday is celebrated in February.
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What is a holiday?
A holiday is a day on which something or someone is honored or remembered.
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What is a President?
A president is the elected leader of a
country or organization.
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George Washington• He was born on February 22, 1732
in Virginia.• He was a farmer. • He became a brave
leader of soldiers. • He was the first
president of the United States.
• He is known as the “Father of our Country.”
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Abraham Lincoln
• He was born on February 12, 1809
in Kentucky.• He was born in a log
cabin.• He taught himself
how to read.• He was known as
“Honest Abe.”• He was the
sixteenth president of the United States.
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Visit A Virtual Museum
Read facts about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln by clicking on their pictures when you visit the website
below.Visit a virtual museum.http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/presidentsday
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Where did George Washington live?
•George Washington lived in Mount Vernon, Virginia.
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Where did Abraham Lincoln live?
• Abraham Lincoln lived in a log cabin.
• A log cabin is a small house built from logs.
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Print and Color
• Visit the website below and print a coloring page of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
• Find their names by clicking on the picture of Abraham Lincoln.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/presidentsday
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Poem About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, kind and good, Is honored and loved by many. To help us remember this president, We put his face on our penny.
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Word Wall
Can you say these words and use them in a
sentence?
George Washington Abraham Lincoln
President February Virginia
Kentucky Log Cabin Holiday
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Can you name this president?
• Who is this?
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Can you name this president?
• Who is this?
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What is the name of the holiday?
• When is the holiday celebrated?
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If I were President….
In your journal write about what you would do if you were elected as president.
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Listen to a Story
• Visit this website to listen to a story about Abraham Lincoln.
• "Click on social studies."• "Click on biographies."• "Click on Abraham Lincoln."• "Click on play movie."
http://brainpopjr.com
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Books To Read
• George WashingtonGeorge Washington First President of the United StatesBy Carole GreeneGeorge Washington A Picture Book Biography By James Cross GiblinA Picture Book of George Washington By David A. Adler
• Abraham LincolnLet’s Read Biography By A. LincolnAbraham Lincoln President of a Divided Country By Carol
GreenA Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln By David A. Adler