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Table of ContentsTable of ContentsTable of ContentsTable of ContentsHolidays
New Year’s Day (U.S.) . . .2
New Year’s Day (World) . .3
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day . . . . . . . . . . .4
Presidents’ Day . . . . . . . . .5
Earth Day/Arbor Day . . . . .6
Cinco de Mayo . . . . . . . . . .7
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day . . . . . . . . . . .8
Memorial Day . . . . . . . . . .9
Flag Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Independence Day . . . . .11
Labor Day . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Election Day . . . . . . . . . .13
Veterans’ Day . . . . . . . . .14
Thanksgiving Day . . . . . .15
Winter Holidays
Christmas, Eid al Fitr, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa . . . .16
Other Special Days
Columbus Day, Pulaski Day, St. Patrick’s Day . . .18
Pledge of Allegiance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Patriotic Songs
National Anthem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
America, the Beautiful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
My Country ’Tis of Thee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Symbols of Our Country . . . . . . . . . . . 26
National Documents
The Declaration of Independence . . . . . . . . 30
The U.S. Constitution and Amendments . . . 31
Presidents of the United States . . . 32
Community Government
Leaders of Our Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Being a Good Citizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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What customs do
you celebrate on
New Year’s Day?
January 1 is the offi cial day in the
United States to welcome a new year.
New Year’s Day (U.S.)
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The Indian New Year,
Diwali, is in October.
The Jewish New Year,
Rosh Hashanah, is in
September.
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People in other countries welcome
a new year on different days.
New Year’s Day (World)
The Chinese New Year is in February. 3
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Martin Luther King, Jr. DayWe celebrate the life of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., in January. He
worked hard for the rights of every
American.
Dr. King led marches and gave
speeches. He wanted people of all
races to be treated fairly.
Other Special Holidays
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Presidents’ DayGeorge Washington and Abraham Lincoln
were both born in February. We celebrate
their work on Presidents’ Day.
How do schools show respect
for these leaders?
George Washington was our
country’s fi rst president.
Abraham Lincoln was
our president during the
Civil War.
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Earth Day/Arbor DayOn this day we remind ourselves to respect the
earth by keeping it clean and healthy.
How do you show
respect for the
earth?
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Other Special Holidays
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Cinco de MayoCinco de Mayo is
Spanish for May 5.
People from Mexico
celebrate their victory
over the French
on this day.
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Mother’s Day and Father’s DayWe show our love and thanks to our mothers,
fathers, or guardians on these days.
How do you show
them your thanks?
Other Special Holidays
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Memorial DayWe honor those who died serving
our country on this day.
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Flag DayOn June 14 each year we
celebrate our nation’s fl ag.
To show respect for
our fl ag:
• Never mark it up.
• Never let it touch
the ground.
• Fold it neatly.
• Put it on display
in schools.
Other Special Holidays
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How do you celebrate
America’s birthday?
Independence DayWe also know this day as the Fourth of July.
We celebrate our country’s independence from
Great Britain on this day.
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Labor DayWe celebrate Labor Day on the fi rst Monday in
September. We show our respect to all of the
workers in our nation. Some cities have parades.
Some families celebrate with picnics.
What kinds of services do
these workers offer?
Other Special Holidays
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Election DayEvery four years, Americans vote to
select the President of our country.
Every person’s vote counts in America.
We have the right to vote for our beliefs.
Why is voting a fair
way to choose our
leaders?
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Veterans’ DayNovember 11 is the day that World War I ended in
1918. We dedicate this day to those who fought for
peace around the world.
Other Special Holidays
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Thanksgiving DayThe Pilgrims showed their thanks to the Native
Americans in 1621 for saving their lives.
How does your family
celebrate Thanksgiving Day?
Today we show our thanks for all that we have.
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ChristmasChristmas is a Christian
holiday that celebrates the
birth of Jesus. Friends and
relatives exchange gifts to
show their appreciation for
each other.
Eid al FitrThis is an Islamic
holiday, which marks
the end of Ramadan.
Muslim families give
thanks for all the good
in their lives.
Winter Holidays
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HanukkahJewish families
celebrate this
festive holiday
by lighting a
menorah for
eight nights.
Which winter
holidays does your
family celebrate?
KwanzaaDuring Kwanzaa,
African Americans
celebrate their
history and pride
in their culture.
Festivities last for
seven days.
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Columbus DayChristopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.
We celebrate his discovery each year in October.
Pulaski DayCasimir Pulaski was a
famous general in his native
Poland. He came to the
United States to help the
Americans defeat the British
during the Revolution.
Other Special Days
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St. Patrick’s DayThis day celebrates
the patron saint of
Ireland who died on
March 17 in A.D. 461.
What other special
days do you celebrate
during the year?
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When do you say
the Pledge of
Allegiance?
Pledge of AllegiancePledge of AllegiancePledge of AllegianceTo pledge allegiance
means to promise to be
loyal. When we say the
Pledge of Allegiance, we
are promising to be loyal
to our fl ag, our country,
and our way of life.
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When people become citizens of
the United States, they promise
to be loyal to our country.
Pledge of AllegiancePledge of AllegiancePledge of AllegiancePledge of Allegiance
A citizen is a member
of our country.
Thousands of people
become American
citizens every year.
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Francis Scott Key wrote “The
Star-Spangled Banner” in 1814.
It became our national anthem
in 1931.
Patriotic SongsPatriotic SongsPatriotic SongsPatriotic SongsNational Anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner
Words by Francis Scott Key
Oh, say, can you see,
by the dawn’s early light,
What so proudly we hailed
at the twilight’s last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars,
through the perilous fi ght,
O’er the ramparts we watched,
were so gallantly streaming?
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Patriotic SongsPatriotic SongsPatriotic SongsPatriotic Songs
When do we sing the
national anthem?
This song describes the American fl ag,
a symbol of our country.
And the rockets’ red glare,
the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night
that our fl ag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled
banner yet wave
O’er the land of the free
and the home of the brave?
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Patriotic SongsPatriotic SongsPatriotic SongsPatriotic Songs
Over 100 years ago, Katharine Lee Bates visited
the mountains in Colorado. She thought they
were so beautiful, she wrote about them. The
words became the song, “America, the Beautiful.”
What things do you think are
beautiful about our country?
America, the Beautiful
America, the Beautiful
Words by Katharine Lee Bates
O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
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Patriotic SongsPatriotic SongsPatriotic SongsPatriotic Songs
What is that special right?
This is a special song about the
United States. It describes a right
that all citizens of our country enjoy.
My Country ’Tis of Thee
My Country ’Tis of Thee
Words by Samuel F. Smith
My country ’tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing.
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the Pilgrim’s pride,
From every mountain side,
Let freedom ring!
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Symbols of Our CountrySymbols of Our CountrySymbols of Our CountrySymbols of Our Country
It is a symbol of
freedom and hope
to people around
the world.
What do the stars on
our fl ag stand for?
American Flag The American fl ag is a special
symbol of our country. The
stripes stand for each of the
original 13 colonies.
Statue of LibertyThe Statue of Liberty is in New
York City. It was a gift from France.
It came in hundreds of pieces and
had to be put together here.
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The Great Seal of the United StatesThe Great Seal
has a bald eagle in
the center. It holds
an olive branch, a
symbol of peace.
It holds 13 arrows,
a symbol of war.
Symbols of Our CountrySymbols of Our Country Symbols of Our CountrySymbols of Our CountrySymbols of Our CountrySymbols of Our Country
Liberty BellThe Liberty Bell
is in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. It rang
when the Declaration
of Independence was
fi rst read.
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White House Our country’s President lives
and works at the White House.
Where is the
White House
located?
Symbols of Our CountrySymbols of Our CountrySymbols of Our CountrySymbols of Our Country
Capitol BuildingThe laws for our
country are made in
the Capitol building in
Washington, D.C.
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Where can you
fi nd pictures of
the bald eagle?
What are some
other symbols
of our country?
Symbols of Our CountrySymbols of Our CountrySymbols of Our CountrySymbols of Our Country
National BirdThe bald eagle is big and strong, like our country.
It is a symbol of our country’s freedom.
National FlowerThe rose became our
national fl ower in 1986.
It is grown all over the
United States.
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National DocumentsNational DocumentsNational DocumentsNational Documents
On July 4, 1776, America’s leaders wrote
and signed a piece of paper. They called it
the Declaration of Independence.
The paper said America
was free from England.
Why is freedom
important to
Americans?
The Declaration of Independence
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The Bill of Rights is a list of
ten freedoms, or rights, for all
Americans. Some of those
rights are:
• We can pray as we choose.
• We can say what we want.
• We can print what we want.
National DocumentsNational DocumentsNational DocumentsNational Documents
When America was
a new country, the
leaders wrote a plan
for making laws that
are fair to everyone.
This plan is called the
Constitution of the
United States.
The U.S. Constitution and Amendments
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Presidents of the Presidents of the United StatesUnited StatesPresidents of the Presidents of the United StatesUnited States
The President is the
leader of our country.
The President lives
in the White House in
Washington, D.C.
The President works in
the Oval Offi ce.
The President travels
in a private jet called
Air Force One.
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Presidents of the United StatesPresidents of the United StatesPresidents of the United StatesPresidents of the United States
Barack Obama was
elected President in 2008.
He is the 44th President of
the United States.
The President’s job
is to make sure that
everyone follows our
country’s laws.
What kinds of laws
or rules do you
follow at school
and at home?
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Presidents of the United StatesPresidents of the United StatesPresidents of the United StatesPresidents of the United States
Some Presidents have monuments
that were made in their honor.
The faces of four Presidents are
carved into Mount Rushmore:
George Washington, Thomas
Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt,
and Abraham Lincoln. Washington
Monument
Franklin D. Roosevelt MemorialLincoln Memorial
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Presidents of the United StatesPresidents of the United StatesPresidents of the United StatesPresidents of the United States
Some Presidents are pictured on coins.
Where else can you fi nd
pictures of presidents?
Thomas Jefferson
Franklin D. Roosevelt George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
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Governments are made up of many
people with different jobs.
Community GovernmentCommunity GovernmentCommunity GovernmentCommunity Government
The governor is the
leader of a state.
A governor’s job is
to make sure that
people follow the
state’s laws.
Judges work in a
court. They make
sure that laws are
fair. We have judges
for our country, state,
and city.
Leaders of Our Communities
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Community GovernmentCommunity Government Community GovernmentCommunity GovernmentCommunity GovernmentCommunity Government
A mayor is the
leader of a city.
A mayor’s job is
to make sure that
people follow the
city’s laws.
A group of people
called the city
council makes
laws for a city.
Why is it important for lawmakers
to work together?
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Being a Good Citizen
Good citizens help our community run
smoothly. Following the laws and helping
others are ways to be a good citizen.
How are these students being
good citizens?
Community GovernmentCommunity GovernmentCommunity GovernmentCommunity Government
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