What is a symbol A picture or icon

What is a symbol? A picture or icon that stands for, or represents something else.

Symbols of Our Country American Flag White House Liberty Bell Statue of Liberty Bald Eagle

Resources for Students • Leveled books • Websites- http: //bensguide. gpo. gov/k 2/symbols/ladyliberty. html • United Streaming videos This is Our Country (K-2) US Symbols (K-2) America the Beautiful (song w/pictures)

Fact Sheet • Picture of symbol. • Where the symbol is seen. • What the symbols stands for. • Five interesting facts about the symbol.

Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty • Was a gift to the United States from France. • Is made of copper. • Has stood on Liberty Island since 1886. • Liberty means freedom. • The Statue of Liberty is 302 feet from its base to its torch.

Model lessons • Introduce the website and links • Demonstrate how to complete the fact sheet. • Discuss presentation rubric.

Group Work • Partner groups will research and complete their fact sheet. • Expert groups will be formed of all students who worked on the same symbol. • Presentations will be given by each expert group. • Each expert group will write three questions to be used on an assessment.

Assessment • Fact book • Presentation Rubric • Symbols Quiz • Expository Essay