Idaho Social Studies 1.SS.4.4
The Standard
Describe holidays and events and tell why they are commemorated in the United States.
Idaho Content Standards: K-12 Social Studies
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students describe U.S. holidays and the people or events they honor. They tell why people mark those days and name one way people observe them.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student can say that Independence Day marks the United States declaring independence. They can explain that Veterans Day honors people who served in the military and describe a ceremony held for them.
Common Misconceptions
- Some students think Independence Day is only about fireworks. Others think Veterans Day honors only people who died in military service, rather than everyone who served.
How to Assess It
- Show pictures labeled Independence Day and Veterans Day. Ask students to say what each day remembers or whom it honors.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs a paper flag and a picture of Dr. King to place beside holiday name cards, then ask why each day is marked.
Ask: Why do people celebrate Independence Day? Have students write or dictate one sentence about what happened.
Play a matching game with holiday name cards and cards that say whom or what each day honors.
Show a photo of a town Veterans Day ceremony and ask whom the community has gathered to honor.
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Related Standards
- K.SS.4.2
Identify symbols of the United States including but not limited to the flag, Pledge of Allegiance, Bald Eagle, red, white, and blue, and the Statue of Liberty.
- 3.SS.4.8
Explain that people in the United States share a national identity through patriotic symbols and holidays.
- K.SS.4.4
Describe holidays and tell why they are commemorated in the United States.
- 1.SS.4.2
Explain the importance of patriotic traditions and symbols, including the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem, and respectful behavior during both.
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