SS.1.CG.2.3

Explore the history and meaning of Medal of Honor Day with this interactive research page.

Type: Interactive Research Pages

Explore the history and meaning of Memorial Day with this interactive research page.

Type: Interactive Research Pages

Learn about the history and importance of Independence Day in the United States of America with this interactive research page.

Type: Interactive Research Pages

This is lesson #4 in the unit, I Pledge Allegiance by Bill Martin, Jr. In this lesson students will learn to identify the topic of a text and recall relevant details using the text, I Pledge Allegiance.  Students then use the information gained to write an expository piece about how to show respect for the flag and our country during the Pledge of Allegiance.

In this unit students will identify or explain rights and responsibilities in their school community, ways to show respect during the Pledge of Allegiance, symbols of the United States, symbols that represent Florida and demonstrate characteristics of responsible decision-making. Students will engage in a read aloud over several days with lessons that emphasize text features, vocabulary, central idea, and similarities and differences between information provided visually and within text. In addition, the teacher will facilitate research, students' presentations, and artwork as activities to help students demonstrate their knowledge of respect for the Pledge of Allegiance. 

This resource uses a book that is on the Florida Department of Education's reading list. This book is not provided with this resource.

Type: Lesson Plan

This is lesson #2 in the text unit series "I Pledge Allegiance."  Students will explore the vocabulary words pledge, allegiance and republic from the Pledge of Allegiance and identify what a pledge is. Students will also be able to explain the similarities and differences of the visuals and text within the book I Pledge Allegiance.  Students will identify a positive pledge, or promise, versus a negative pledge, regarding their rights and responsibilities within the classroom community.

This resource uses a book that is on the Florida Department of Education's reading list. This book is not provided with this resource.

Type: Lesson Plan

In this lesson, students will learn the history behind "The Star Spangled Banner" and the appropriate behaviors to display during its playing. 

Type: Lesson Plan

In this first lesson of a two-part series students will learn of the poet, Francis Scott Key, and the creation of “The Star-Spangled Banner”. They will discuss ways to show respect during the national anthem and practice the lyrics of the first verse. This is a music and civics integrated lesson plan.

Type: Lesson Plan

In this two-part integrated civics lesson teachers and students will continue to learn about the poet Francis Scott Key and sing “The Star-Spangled Banner.” They will discuss ways to show respect during the National Anthem. This lesson focuses on reinforcing skills from part one and what students envision when they hear this song.

Type: Lesson Plan

Students will learn the history of the Pledge of Allegiance, the proper behaviors to display while reciting the pledge, and the meaning behind the words. 

Type: Lesson Plan

This lesson will define patriotism and explain how citizens can demonstrate patriotic behaviors during patriotic holidays, such as Memorial Day. The students will learn that people who display courage and bravery, like soldiers, deserve patriotic appreciation from their country.

Type: Lesson Plan

Students will make a personalized calendar of patriotic holidays to reference throughout the academic or full calendar year. 

Type: Lesson Plan

Students will collect, record, and compare data about their favorite way to demonstrate patriotism during a patriotic holiday or observance.

Type: Lesson Plan

In this lesson plan, students will demonstrate patriotism in a classroom parade. Students will identify various patriotic holidays, including expected behaviors, and how to show respect while demonstrating their patriotism.  

Type: Lesson Plan

In this lesson, students will learn about demonstrating patriotism through an interactive slideshow activity in which they identify patriotic symbols, activities, and holidays.  

Type: Lesson Plan

This Grade 1 Civics Family Guide provides some ideas and activities to support civics education when at home, out and about, and in the community. The activities provided align to the civics learning benchmarks within Standard 2 at this grade level.

Type: Teaching Idea