President’s DayTracey E. Brooks

EDCI 519: Fall 2006Dr. Haley

-“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.

Welcome to President’s Day

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

Welcome to President’s Day

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

What is President’s Day?

Presidents' Day is a day to remember all United States

presidents, especially George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

This holiday is celebrated in February.

What is a holiday?

A holiday is a day on which something or someone is honored or remembered.

What is a President?

A president is the elected leader of a

country or organization.

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.”

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.

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

Where did George Washington live?

•George Washington lived in Mount Vernon, Virginia.

Where did Abraham Lincoln live?

• Abraham Lincoln lived in a log cabin.

• A log cabin is a small house built from logs.

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

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.

Word Wall

Can you say these words and use them in a

sentence?

George Washington Abraham Lincoln

President February Virginia

Kentucky Log Cabin Holiday

Can you name this president?

• Who is this?

Can you name this president?

• Who is this?

What is the name of the holiday?

• When is the holiday celebrated?

If I were President….

In your journal write about what you would do if you were elected as president.

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

Books To Read

• George WashingtonGeorge Washington First President of the United StatesBy Carole GreeneGeorge Washington A Picture Book Biography By James Cross GiblinA Picture Book of George Washington By David A. Adler

• Abraham LincolnLet’s Read Biography By A. LincolnAbraham Lincoln President of a Divided Country By Carol

GreenA Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln By David A. Adler