United States H

olidays

Catherine Fink

Mallory Johnson

Catrina Reid

A Kindergarten Social Studies Standard

Overview

Kindergarten Social Studies StandardSSKH1 The student will identify the purpose of national holidays and describe the people or events celebrated.a.Labor Dayb.Columbus Day (Christopher Columbus)c.Veterans Dayd.Thanksgiving Daye.Martin Luther King, Jr. Dayf.Presidents Day (George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and the current President)g.Memorial Dayh.Flag Dayi.Independence Day

Overview (cont.)

ELACCKSL1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

ELACCKW7 Participate in shared research and writing projects

ELACCKSL4 Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.

ELACCKSL6 Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.

Introduction

We have friends visiting from other countries. They do not know about our United States Culture. We will

have a holiday party to explain our United States Holidays to them.

Click here to see a movie about the

U.S. holidays.

Click here to see a movie about the

U.S. holidays.

Task

The students will pick a U.S. holiday. With assistance from an adult, they will use the

computer to research the holiday. After learning about the holidays, they will perform some real-life simulations in which they will celebrate the

holiday by dressing for the holiday, providing the food, and sharing some facts.

Process

Students will divide into groups of four. Each group will choose one holiday to research by following the links in this presentation.

As part of the research, each group will draw pictures relevant to the holiday. An adult will scan the pictures.

Process (cont.)

After the students research their holiday, they will put on a holiday party for the friends from other countries.

The students will dress for the holidayThe students will prepare the food for the holiday

(using art supplies)The students will tell us a story on why this holiday

is important

Happy Holiday

Each group will make an invitation for their friends to join them for the holiday party.

U.S. Holidays

Labor Day

Columbus Day (Christopher Columbus)

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Presidents Day (George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and the current President)

Memorial Day

Flag Day

Independence DayWhen Do We

Celebrate?

Click Here!

When Do We Celebrate?

Click Here!

Labor Day

Click the picture to learn about labor day!

Click the picture to learn about labor day!

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Click Me to learn more about me!

Click Me to learn more about me!

ThanksgivingClick ME!

I will teach you about

Thanksgiving!

Click ME!I will teach you

about Thanksgiving!

Click us!We will teach you about

Thanksgiving in the 1700s

President’s Day

I’m the 1st President.

Click me to learn more.

I’m the 1st President.

Click me to learn more.

16th President here! Click me to learn

more.

16th President here! Click me to learn

more.

#44. Click me to learn

more.

#44. Click me to learn

more.

Rubric

3 2 1

Participation

The student participated with the team all of the

time.

The student participated with the team some of

the time.

The student did not participate with the team.

Understanding

The student understands the

importance of the holiday.

The student have some

understanding of the importance of

the holiday.

The students does not understand the

holiday.

Conclusion

Thank you for helping our friends to understand the United States Holidays!

Think about a country you want to visit. Do some research to find our the holidays they celebrate.

ReferencesConsulate General of the United States. (2013). USA for Kids: President Barack Obama.

Retrieved from http://www.usconsulate.org.hk/pas/kids/pr44.htmConsulate General of the United States. (2013). USA for Kids: Labor Day. Retrieved

from http://www.usconsulate.org.hk/pas/kids/ld.htmlpsim580. (n.d.). MLK- The King and his Dream [Web]. Retrieved from

http://youtu.be/k6Au81aHuSgConsulate General of the United States. (2013). Thanksgiving Day. Retrieved from

http://www.usconsulate.org.hk/pas/kids/td.htmColonial kids: A celebration of life in the 1700. (2000). Retrieved from

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/ BrainPop Jr. (2013). George Washington. Retrieved from

http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/biographies/georgewashington/Consulate General of the United States. (2013). USA for kids: Abraham Lincoln.

Retrieved from http://www.usconsulate.org.hk/pas/kids/pr16.htm100% Educational Videos, (1998). U.S. Celebrations. [Full Video]. Available from

http://www.discoveryeducation.com/