Feb. 22, 2006: Hello, George Washington

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Activities:

1. Make five George Washington trading cards. Draw a picture about his life on one side of the card. Write a fact about his life on the back. Share your cards with friends.

2. Use newspaper words and pictures to create a collage that reflects Washington¹s interest in learning, farming and family.

3. List three things you would like to see if you visited Mount Vernon. Explain why you are interested in those areas of the estate.

4. Collect several newspaper stories about President George W. Bush. Read the stories, then write a paragraph describing how President Bush is like George Washington. How is he different?

5. Ask family members and friends what they would like to know about George Washington. Make a list of the questions. Then use resource books and the Internet to find answers to the questions. Share your research with the people who asked the questions.

This week's standards:

• Students use biographies and stories to understand the individuals who are honored by the nation. (Social Studies: History)
• Students understand the deeds for which our nation honors leaders from the past, including political, scientific, social and military leaders. (History)
  
  

(standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)