President’s Day

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Presidents Day
-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.

• Tracey E. Brooks
• EDCI 519 Fall 2006
• Dr. Haley

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Welcome to Presidents Day

• Hello. My name is
• George Washington.
• I was the first President of the
• United States.

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Welcome to Presidents Day

• Hello. My name is Abraham Lincoln.
• I was the sixteenth president of the
• United States.

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What is Presidents 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 Washington
• George Washington First President of the United
  States
• By Carole Greene
• George Washington A Picture Book Biography
• By James Cross Giblin
• A Picture Book of George Washington By David A.
  Adler
• Abraham Lincoln
• Lets Read Biography By A. Lincoln
• Abraham Lincoln President of a Divided Country
  By Carol Green
• A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln By David A.
  Adler