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Presidents' Day Activities George Washington needs you to make an advertising pamphlet telling why American citizens should have a president and not a king. This pamphlet should be quick, to the point, not wordy and with colorful pictures.
To the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, create lyrics that emphasize the meaning of being a Christian American.
Write a letter to President George Bush and let him know you appreciate all the hard work he is doing for our country. Let him know that you and your family are praying for him to have wisdom, guidance, direction and protection.
Pssssssssssssssssssttttttttttttt ... hey you ... yes YOU ! President Washington needs you to do a 30-60 second radio spot that is lively, quick and will compel folks to take their American citizenship seriously. Have your immediate supervisor (your parents) review your audiotape before giving it to President Washington to make sure you have everything in order.
John Paul Jones, the Father of the American Navy, has asked me to have you either draw pictures or quickly write how soldiers and sailors serve President Washington and succeeding presidents by their service.
Presidents' Day Analogies
Complete the following analogies. For analogy help, click here.
St. Patrick is to St. Patrick's Day as George Washington is to Labor Day Veterans Day Pearl Harbor Day Presidents' Day .
Auld Lang Syne is to New Years celebraters as Hail to the Chief is to Irving Berlin presidents Cole Porter Stephen Foster .
Courage is to bravery as persistence is to not quitting duty resolution repentance .
Duty is to good citizenship as service is to presidents World War II Lusitania Operation Iraqui Freedom .
Monarch is to England as president is to Canada the USA Mexico Alaska .
England is to George III as the USA is to Alfred the Great George Mason George Washington Patrick Henry Oliver Cromwell .
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Presidents' Day Alliteration
Alliteration is a lot of fun and great for long car rides. For alliteration help, click here.
Example: Pious pew-sitting persistent presidents perturb propaganda perjuring plotters.
Do your own Presidents' Day Alliteration for president, monarch, king, freedom, leader, general, courage, chief
Hint: If you have difficulty creating alliteration phrases, try the formula below ...
Presidents' Day Onomatopoeia Activities Remember: Onomatopoeia = Words that imitate sounds or sounds that are linked with objects. In short, literary sound effects. (from Greek = name-making)
Pronounced: on-o-mat-o-PEE-a
Quick ... what sound ...
— What sound do you hear on when wind hits a flag overhead? — What sound is heard when a family prays for the president? — What sound do you hear when a parent tells their child(ren) about the courage of George Washington?
Presidents' Day Analogy Answers St. Patrick is to St. Patrick's Day as George Washington is to Presidents' Day; Auld Lang Syne is to New Years celebraters as Hail t the Chief is to presidents; Courage is to bravery as persistence is to not quitting; Duty is to good citizenship as service is to presidents; Monarch is to England as president is to the USA; England is to George III as the USA is to George Washington.
Presidents' Day Community Activities (civics)
Visit a geriatric facility (hopefully with plenty of veterans) with a group of children and youth having them dress in red, white, and blue. Sing patriotic songs, Christian tunes, and, perhaps, have some of the children/youth play instruments. Use red, white and blue folders for any music and poems the children/youth perform. Hand out small flags to each person in the audience. Be sure to thank any veterans or wives/family members of veterans for their sacrifice to serve our country! Many remember the elderly in geriatric facilities during Christmas, but tend to be forgetful throughout the rest of the year. Try it! I bet you will be well received!
Puzzles / Mazes
President's Day Word Searches
President's Day Mazes
Language Arts Activities
Washington's Farewell Address includes text, vocabulary words, geography, comprehension questions and more
Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give me Death" speech: includes text, vocabulary words, geography, comprehension questions and more
Declaration of Independence includes text, vocabulary words, geography, comprehension questions and more
Yankee Doodle Dandy lyrics includes text and more
Taking Up Arms includes text, vocabulary words, geography, comprehension questions and more
Word Power
Anagrams = An anagram is a rearrangement of the letters of one word to form another word or phrase.
Get a three minute egg timer.
See how many three, four , five and six letter words can you make out of the following words in three minutes ...
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