Mr. Lincoln's Hat

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

K

Overview

This is an activity guide using the children's book: Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers by Karen B. Winnick. The book is about a little girl who sent President Abraham Lincoln a letter asking him to grow a beard. He did--and was the first President of the United States to wear a beard. Students identify President Abraham Lincoln by his beard and top hat. After reading the story, students make their own top hat.

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): KG

SS10.K.11

Identify symbols, customs, famous individuals, and celebrations representative of our state and nation. (Alabama)

UP:SS10.K.11

Vocabulary

  • symbol
  • custom
  • famous
  • celebrations

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Our state and nation has certain symbols that represent it and its people.
  • There are certain customs common to citizens of our state and nation.
  • There are celebrations common to the citizens of our state and nation.
  • There are certain individuals who are widely recognized as representatives of our state and nation.
  • Vocabulary: symbol, custom, celebrate, celebration, represent, representative, state, nation, Alabama, United States, pledge, allegiance

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Identify various symbols of our state and nation, including the American flag, Alabama flag, bald eagle, etc.
  • Identify various customs of our state and nation, including reciting the "Pledge of Allegiance," singing the "Star Spangled Banner," etc.
  • Identify various famous individuals of our state and nation, including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., etc.
  • Identify various celebrations of our state and nation, including The Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, etc.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • There are certain symbols, customs, celebrations, and famous individuals recognized by most citizens of our state and nation.

CR Resource Type

Learning Activity

Resource Provider

Smithsonian

License Type

Custom
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