American Symbols

Goal – learn about American Symbols and what they represent

8-Step Project

Use iPad Application to create your own story

LOTS OF FUN!

American Symbols – Step 1

Chose your favorite American Symbol

Examples: U.S. Flag Bald Eagle Statue of Liberty White House U.S. Constitution Declaration of Independence Liberty Bell

American Symbols- Step 2

Description - describe three things about your symbol:

Example: Statue of Liberty

305 feet tall 7 spikes in crown Located at the entrance to New York Harbor

U.S. Flag 13 red and white stripes (for 13 original colonies) 50 white starts (for 50 states) Blue field represents perseverance and justice

American Symbols-Step 3

Represents: What does your symbol represent?

Examples: Statue of Liberty: represents Freedom, hope, liberty,

flame beacon of light, and safety. Bald Eagle: represents strength, courage ,nobility,

U.S.A. national bird

American Symbol-Step 4

Associated Holiday

What Holiday is associated with your symbol.

Example statue of liberty=4th of July

U.S. Flag=Memorial Day, 4th of July

Declaration of Independence 4th of July

American Symbol –step 5

Hero

What hero represents the symbol?

Example: Statue of Libery Benjamin Franklin

Immigrants like Einstein

Bald Eagle: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln

American Symbol - Step 6

Hero’s Achievement

Diplomat, Revolutionary War, inventions, built America

American Symbols- Step 7

Interesting Facts

List at least two facts about your symbol

Example Statue of Liberty: Nick name “Lady Liberty”, greeted European Immigrants

American Symbols – Step 8

Create Pictoral Input Chart Sketch a picture of your symbol Label all parts of your symbol

Example: Statue of Liberty

Draw, then label crown, flame and everything she represents.

Pictoral Input Chart

American Symbols – Step 9

Ipads: Click on Story Creator Application

Write three sentences describing your symbol.

Draw a picture to go with each symbol.

Share with the class.