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.
Welcome to President’s Day
Hello. My name is George Washington. I was the first President of theUnited States.
Welcome to President’s Day
Hello. My name is Abraham Lincoln.I was the sixteenth president of theUnited States.
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.
What is a holiday?
A holiday is a day on which something or someone is honored or remembered.
What is a President?
A president is the elected leader of a
country or organization.
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.”
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.
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
Where did George Washington live?
•George Washington lived in Mount Vernon, Virginia.
Where did Abraham Lincoln live?
• Abraham Lincoln lived in a log cabin.
• A log cabin is a small house built from logs.
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
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.
Word Wall
Can you say these words and use them in a
sentence?
George Washington Abraham Lincoln
President February Virginia
Kentucky Log Cabin Holiday
Can you name this president?
• Who is this?
Can you name this president?
• Who is this?
What is the name of the holiday?
• When is the holiday celebrated?
If I were President….
In your journal write about what you would do if you were elected as president.
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
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
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