We learned all about American Symbols! 

We learned about a new American symbol each day this week. We learned about each one by…

• reading about the symbol of the day
• writing about the symbol of the day
• labeling the symbol of the day
• making a craft to show the symbol of the day
• doing a math activity with each symbol

The Bald Eagle – we learned…

• they are the national bird of the United States of America
• they have brown feathers on their bodies
• they have white feathers on their heads
• they look bald because you can’t see the white feathers when they are in the air

The Statue of Liberty – we learned…

• she stands on a pedestal
• she has a crown on her head
• in her left arm she holds a tablet
• she holds a torch above her head
• she wears a robe

The Liberty Bell – we learned…

• it is a bell in Philadelphia
• it is a symbol of freedom
• it is made of bronze
• it isn’t rung anymore because it has a big crack in it

The White House – we learned…

• the president of the United States lives in the White House
• it is in Washington, D.C.
• John Adams was the first president to live there

The American Flag – we learned…

• it is red, white and blue
• it has 13 red and white stripes 
• it has 50 stars
• Betsy Ross sewed the first flag in 1776

 

We had a red, white and blue treat today…

Class of 2021 Graduates!! On Thursday, the graduating seniors that went to Georgetown Elementary paraded around the building. It was fun to see them in their cap and gowns! Mrs. Baker’s son, Zac, was in the group of seniors! We made signs congratulating Zac and we had fun cheering for all the seniors!!

Mystery Reader – This week Brendan’s sister, Evelynne, surprised him and was a mystery reader for our class! It was fun to have her come and read to us! She read us a fun book about a Yeti! 

Next week in kindergarten…

Monday, May 31: No School – Memorial Day

Tuesday, June 1: Gym

Wednesday, June 2: Art; Kindergarten Olympics

Thursday, June 3: STEAM

Friday, June 4 : Special – recess; Last day of school – early release at 12:15

From STEAM Studio – As part of their last lesson, each student shared a place they would like to go if they could go anywhere in the world.  We used the green screen to make a video showcasing their choices.

Here’s the link to the adorable video…  STEAM link

Have a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend!