St. Patrick

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St. Patricks Day
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Jen Keck Emily Greene

• ED 417
• Winter 08

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St. Patricks Day Lesson
First Grade
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Objective 1

• The students will be able to gain an
  understanding of the origin of St. Patricks Day.

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Objective 2

• The students will be able to gain an
  understanding of Irish culture.

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Objective 3

• Students will gain an understanding of traditions
  associated with St. Patricks Day.

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Materials NeededBooks

• The Wearing of the Green A History of St.
  Patricks Day By Mike Cronin
• St. Patricks Day in the Morning
• By Jan Brett
• A Leprechauns St. Patricks Day
• By Sarah K. Blazek

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Materials Needed

• Video The History of St. Patricks Day
• http//www.history.com/minisites/stpa
  tricksday/
• Paper
• Markers/Crayons
• Glue
• Scissors
• Print Out of song St. Patricks Day
• Powerpoint
• Pictures of Ireland/St. Patricks Day
• Various green foods

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Websites

• http//www.St.Pattys.com
• http//www.holidays.kaboose.com/saint-patricks-day
  /quick_facts.html
• http//www.alphabet-soup.net/hol/stpsong.html

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Student Activity 1

• Create KWL chart for St. Patricks Day
• Watch History Channel video The History of St.
  Patricks Day (420)
• Distribute copies of Saint Patricks Day song
  and sing aloud

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Student Activity 2

• Read The Wearing of Green A History of St.
  Patricks Day (Mike Cronin)
• Show pictures of Ireland, location on a map, and
  show picture of Irelands flag.
• Have class create flags that display their
  interests, families, etc.

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Activity 2continued

• Pictures of Ireland

Donegal
Waterford
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Activity 2continued
Greenpeople of the south Orangepeople of the
north Whitepeace that brings them together
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Student Activity 3

• Watch New Yorks St. Patricks Day parade
  (History Channel website)
• Discuss family traditions for St. Patricks Day
• Distribute worksheets (Did You Know?) about St.
  Patricks Day

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Student Activity 4

• Read St. Patricks Day in the Morning
  (Jan Brett)
• Brainstorm questions to ask St. Patrick
• Write a class letter to St. Patrick

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Student Activity 5

• Revisit KWL chart and complete what was Learned
• Read A Leprechauns St. Patricks Day
  (Sarah Blazek)
• Have class participate in St. Patricks Day
  trivia game while snacking on green foods

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St. Patricks Day

• Trivia Game

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Question 1

• St. Patrick was the patron saint of

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Answer 1

• Ireland

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Question 2

• St. Patricks Day marks the date of St. Patricks

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Answer 2

• Death

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Question 3

• The shamrock has

leaves.
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Answer 3

• Three

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Question 4

• Leprechauns are little
• make-believe

that live in Ireland.
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Answer 4

• fairies

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Question 5

• If you catch a leprechaun, you can make him tell
  you where he hides his

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Answer 5

• Gold

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Question 6

• Leprechauns wear suits of

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Answer 6

• Green

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THE END