BY: ABBEY LARVA

Integrated Literacy Assignment

GLCE1-H2.0.7- Identify the events or people celebrated during the United States national holidays and why we celebrate them (e.g. Independence Day, Constitution Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day; President’s Day)

Trade Books

A Picture Book of Martin Luther King Jr., Adler and Casilla

March On!: the day my brother Martin changed the World, Farris, Christine King http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_HtRS00lts

President’s Day, L. Rockwell & A. Rockwell

The Declaration of Independence: The words that made America, Sam Fink

Celebrate Independence Day, Deborah Heiligman.

Songs

Independence Day Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_8Z1mi6eyM

MLK Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQy1o6JVPIQ

President’s Day Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDJB0QbT32A&feature=related

Constitution Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30OyU4O80i4

Poetry

Martin Luther King Jr. Poem

Let us dance, let us sing. In praise of Martin Luther King.

A man of peace who stood up tall. He worked for fairness for us all.

We must be kind to one another, Because he said, 'All men are

brothers."

So let us try as we dance and sing, To be like Martin Luther King

Mr. Lincoln by Helen H. Moore

You know Mr. Lincoln-no fancy clothes for him:

A stovepipe hat, a wrinkled coat,and whiskers on his chin.

You know Mr. Lincoln-His face is on the penny.

In life, that face was lined with care,for troubles, he had many.

That brave Mr. Lincolnsaid slavery was wrong.

He led us through the Civil War,and kept our country strong.

That humble Mr. Lincoln,had in him something grand-

that helped raise him from povertyto lead our mighty land.

http://martin-luther-king-day.123holiday.net/king_songs.html

Maps and Images

Dr. King’s Speech Aug. 28, 1968: View from Lincoln Memorial to

Washington Monument.The constitution was signed a Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the liberty bell is a symbol of these rights.

Mt. Rushmore is a symbol of liberty and freedom under which

the nation was founded. 4 Presidents Include: Washington, Lincoln,

Roosevelt, and Jefferson

Teacher Resources for the GLCE

http://www3.kumc.edu/diversity/national/national.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6Au81aHuSg

http://childrensbooks.about.com/od/toppicks/tp/America.htm

http://www.teachingheart.net/presidents.html

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/childrens-art-activities/printable/15382.html

Works Cited

Alder D., Casilla R., (1990) A Picture Book of Martin Luther King Jr., Holiday House King Farris, C., Ladd, L. (2008). March On! The Day My brother Martin Changed the World,

Scholastic Press. Rockwell, A. Rockwell, L. (2009). President’s day. HarperCollins. Fink, S., (2007). The Declaration of Independence: The words that made America. Perfection

Learning. Heiligman, D. (2007). Celebrate Independence Day, National Geographic Children’s Books. KIBOOMU. 4TH Of July-Songs for Children (June 2011). HarryKindergarten, (2012). I celebrate MLK! HarryKindergarten, (2011). The Presidents (children’s songs about Washington and Lincoln) Jim Kaiser, (2007). Constitution Preamble- Schoolhouse Rock. YouTube. com(2008). London Lad Interview. 123Holiday.net. Martin Luther King Jr. Kid Poems. KUMC. (2009). Diversity Calendar: National Holidays (United States). YouTube.com (2009). MLK- The King and His Dream Kennedy, E., (2012). Top 11 Children’s Books that Celebrate America. Gallegher, C., (2011). Teachingheart.net/presidents. TeacherVision. (2012). Patriotic Art Activities