2. Overview
Kindergarten Social Studies Standard
SSKH1 The student will identify the purpose of national holidays and
describe the people or events celebrated.
a.Labor Day
b.Columbus Day (Christopher Columbus)
c.Veterans Day
d.Thanksgiving Day
e.Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
f.Presidents Day (George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and the
current President)
g.Memorial Day
h.Flag Day
i.Independence Day
3. Overview (cont.)
ELACCKSL1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse
partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in
small and larger groups.
ELACCKW7 Participate in shared research and writing projects
ELACCKSL4 Describe familiar people, places, things, and events
and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.
ELACCKSL6 Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and
ideas clearly.
4. Introduction
We have friends visiting from other countries. They do
not know about our United States Culture. We will
have a holiday party to explain our United States
Holidays to them.
Click here to see
a movie about the
U.S. holidays.
Click here to see
a movie about the
U.S. holidays.
5. Task
The students will pick a U.S. holiday. With
assistance from an adult, they will use the
computer to research the holiday. After learning
about the holidays, they will perform some real-
life simulations in which they will celebrate the
holiday by dressing for the holiday, providing the
food, and sharing some facts.
6. Process
Students will divide into groups of four. Each
group will choose one holiday to research by
following the links in this presentation.
As part of the research, each group will draw
pictures relevant to the holiday. An adult will
scan the pictures.
7. Process (cont.)
After the students research their holiday, they will put
on a holiday party for the friends from other countries.
The students will dress for the holiday
The students will prepare the food for the holiday
(using art supplies)
The students will tell us a story on why this holiday
is important
8. Happy Holiday
Each group will make an invitation for their friends to
join them for the holiday party.
9. U.S. Holidays
Labor Day
Columbus Day (Christopher Columbus)
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents Day (George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and the current President)
Memorial Day
Flag Day
Independence Day
When Do We
Celebrate?
Click Here!
When Do We
Celebrate?
Click Here!
10. Labor Day
Click the picture to learn
about labor day!
Click the picture to learn
about labor day!
11. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Click Me to learn
more about me!
Click Me to learn
more about me!
12. Thanksgiving
Click ME!
I will teach you
about
Thanksgiving!
Click ME!
I will teach you
about
Thanksgiving!
Click us!
We will teach you about
Thanksgiving in the 1700s
13. President’s Day
I’m the 1st
President.
Click me to
learn more.
I’m the 1st
President.
Click me to
learn more.
16th
President here!
Click me to learn
more.
16th
President here!
Click me to learn
more.
#44. Click
me to learn
more.
#44. Click
me to learn
more.
14. Rubric
3 2 1
Participation
The student
participated with
the team all of the
time.
The student
participated with
the team some of
the time.
The student did
not participate
with the team.
Understanding
The student
understands the
importance of the
holiday.
The student have
some
understanding of
the importance of
the holiday.
The students does
not understand the
holiday.
15. Conclusion
Thank you for helping our friends to understand
the United States Holidays!
Think about a country you want to visit. Do some
research to find our the holidays they celebrate.
16. References
Consulate General of the United States. (2013). USA for Kids: President Barack Obama.
Retrieved from http://www.usconsulate.org.hk/pas/kids/pr44.htm
Consulate General of the United States. (2013). USA for Kids: Labor Day. Retrieved
from http://www.usconsulate.org.hk/pas/kids/ld.htm
lpsim580. (n.d.). MLK- The King and his Dream [Web]. Retrieved from
http://youtu.be/k6Au81aHuSg
Consulate General of the United States. (2013). Thanksgiving Day. Retrieved from
http://www.usconsulate.org.hk/pas/kids/td.htm
Colonial kids: A celebration of life in the 1700. (2000). Retrieved from
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/
BrainPop Jr. (2013). George Washington. Retrieved from
http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/biographies/georgewashington/
Consulate General of the United States. (2013). USA for kids: Abraham Lincoln.
Retrieved from http://www.usconsulate.org.hk/pas/kids/pr16.htm
100% Educational Videos, (1998). U.S. Celebrations. [Full Video]. Available from
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
