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Find and circle these words: symbol democracy*pledge
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How do people and symbols stand for America? What do you think?
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On the last week of Good Citizens Month, students at McKinley Elementary make a book about American symbols . A symbol is something that stands for something else.
People, statues, and animals can be symbols. American symbols show we are proud of our country.
NGSS Standard s SS.1.C.3.2: Recognize symbols and individuals that represent American constitutional democracy.
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The United States of America is a democracy . A democracy is a government that is run by its people. In a democracy, people make decisions that affect the country. They can choose their leaders and help make laws.
Diid Youu KKnow?We have symbols that stand for our country’s democracy. The Statue of Liberty, the American fl ag, and the bald eagle are American symbols .
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The United States flag is a symbol of our country. Our flag stands for liberty and freedom. The colors on our flag are red, white, and blue.Our flag has 13 stripes and 50 stars. There is a star for each state.
We celebrate our country with the flag. We raise our flag on holidays. We wave it during parades. We say the Pledge of Allegiance to it. To pledge allegiance means to promise to be loyal.
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What does the Pledge of Allegiance mean to you? Write about it on the lines below.
The Star-Spangled Banner
Can you guess which song begins with the words, Oh, say can you see…? It is our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner”! We sing the national anthem to honor our fl ag and the people who fought for our country. We stand during the song to show respect for our fl ag.
The Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance to the fl agof the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom, hope, and friendship. The Statue of Liberty is in New York City.
Today, people from all over the world visit the Statue of Liberty. The statue stands for friendship because she welcomes everyone.
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Why does the Statue of Liberty stand for friendship?
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When America became a free country, it needed a symbol. Our leaders wanted a symbol to stand for our country’s democracy. They chose the bald eagle.
The bald eagle is big and strong. Our country is big and strong, too. The bald eagle stands for a strong, proud, and free America.
The Bald Eagleby Aaron Jones, Jr.
Author’s Reasons Circle the reasons why the bald eagle is a symbol.
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The Lincoln Memorial honors Abraham Lincoln.
The Washington Monument honors George Washington.
The president is the leader of our country. Like symbols, presidents also stand for our country. They show leadership, courage, and responsibility.
George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are two of my favorite presidents. They fought for freedom in the United States. How do our president today and past presidents stand for America?
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Guess the SymbolGuess the Symbol
Match the number of the clue below to its symbol above.
1. You can visit me in New York City. I welcome people from all over the world. I stand for freedom and hope.
2. I am red, white, and blue. You can call me by my nickname, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” I stand for liberty.
3. I am big and strong. I soar through the sky. I stand for a strong, proud, and free America.
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Essential Question How do people and symbols stand for America?
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