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Simple & Meaningful US Symbols

February 19, 2017 By Mary Amoson Leave a Comment

One of my favorite themes to discuss US Symbols with my awesome little learners. Let’s talk about some simple and meaningful US Symbols. It is such a fun unit to integrate across many subject areas. I teach this unit directly after I teach about Presidents since there is a direct tie in to each other.

First, we start the week by discussing what symbols are in our everyday life. We talk about symbols that are meaningful to us like Target or McDonald’s. We know what those symbols mean without reading them. These symbols are universally know. That means that children in Japan know what these symbols mean. {This is also a good place to tie in the flags we learned about Christmas Around the World.) Next, we talk about US Symbols we know about such as the US Flag.

US Symbols Pocket Chart Sorting

What are US Symbols?Now, we use this pocket chart sorting pictures, which are actual images of the US symbols. All of the symbols represent the US in different ways. We can sort the picture rich cards into the symbols we know and don’t know. We could also sort the US Symbols as building or materials they are made with. My goal is to show the symbols in their true form of the US Symbols. There is a printable you can use to assess their knowledge of what is and is not a US Symbol.

Integrating US Symbols into other subjectsOne huge key is to leave the pocket chart up for the entire week. This inspires their minds and encourages them to reference back to this topic. When we use this topic of US Symbols again during our literacy time. This is not just a time saver but a great way to encouraging little learners to create thoughtful, meaningful sentences. Presenting students with ways to connecting their writing to discuss symbols can allow them put complete thoughts in their minds and dig deeper!

Make Connections to Writing

US Symbols choose and write

Here is one page where we take images of US Symbols to spark interest in our writing activities.
Students can choose what symbol they want to use in their writing. (You can choose from a color rich option or a black and white option.)

US Symbol Facts Fun

The next day we go over a fun and detailed US Symbols PowerPoint. It covers the US Symbols and facts about these symbols. Then we dive in with these symbols in a puzzle form. You can use this in a pocket chart or as a center or station for students to piece together.

Facts About US Symbols

Each puzzle contains a fact, then a US Symbol, then the name of the US symbol. There is also a simpler version with just the image and name. There are also matching printables to match the symbols and facts. These can be used in centers or stations for a recording sheet if needed.

Facts about US Symbols Printables

US Symbols Print & PlayIf you think the three piece puzzle is too much of a challenge,
there is also a blue framed version that contains only the picture
and the term for each US Symbol.

US Symbols Print & Play Pack with this fun activity!

And of course there is a printable or recording sheet for this version as well.

Check out US Symbols unit on TpT here.
Check out US Symbols unit on SK Online Store here.

Math Integration Ideas

But what about math integration? When I say I integrate US Symbols across subjects, I try to go all in! Here are some of the math centers my students will be working on to help connect our thoughts in many subjects.

 

Addition with US Symbols


US Symbols Math Activities- Math puzzles
 This is a math center for addition. There is an I Can statement along with a fun Mount Rushmore theme. Students solve the addition problems then match the answer to create the picture.

US Symbols Print & Play Pack for Addition There are two versions… one with the picture on the mat and another without the picture. The mat without the picture support is slightly harder. I copy the mats back to back for easy use and differentiation. There are 4 versions for really fun and interactive center time.

Here is the Statue of Liberty version.

State of Liberty Addition Activity US Symbols Print & Play Pack for Addition

Here is a glimpse of The White House.
US Symbols Print & Play Pack for Addition US Symbols Print & Play Pack for AdditionLastly, here is The Liberty Bell version.
US Symbols Print & Play Pack for Addition

More so, some of my students have excelled past addition and are working towards subtraction. I didn’t want to use different mats, so I created subtraction sets using the exact same mats but different equations. And yes… there are vertical and horizontal equation versions to use. US Symbols Print & Play Pack for Subtraction!

Tens and Ones

Another center activity used tens and ones with a bald eagle theme.
US Symbols Print & Play Pack using tens and ones with TWO VERSIONS

One version (with a red frame) has the students matching the ten and ones to the matching number. 
US Symbols Print & Play Pack using tens and ones with TWO VERSIONS

The same activity is used with the blue framed version but this one has the students count and write the number inside the box. This is exactly what I need for my sweet babies who are struggling with number formation.
US Symbols Print & Play Pack using tens and ones with TWO VERSIONS

Here are the examples.US Symbols Print & Play Pack using tens and ones with TWO VERSIONS

 

Measuring The Monument

Then, the last center concentrates on measuring, which seems to always be a struggle for my kinders. We are struggling with using a ruler at the bottom and measuring to the top without measuring wasted space.
I made 4 color coded sets to help your little ones measure The Washington Monument.
(This helps 4 students to work at one time with their own sets or to share sets.)

US Symbols Print & Play Pack with measuring the monument activity

And I created these measuring tools. US Symbols Print & Play Pack with measuring the monument activity

Can you see the green helper line at the bottom to guide learners where to start measuring?US Symbols Print & Play Pack with measuring the monument activity

Here is the red helper line at the top to tell your students NOT to start measuring on that side. US Symbols Print & Play Pack with measuring the monument activity

There is also a variety of response sheets.
As requested, I made versions to record the color or count using the squares, inches, or cm. US Symbols Print & Play Pack with measuring the monument activity

Students measure from bottom to the topUS Symbols Print & Play Pack with measuring the monument activity

and record their answer on the desired sheet. US Symbols Print & Play Pack with measuring the monument activity

How to Store These For Use

First, I love to use colored baggies to store the differentiated versions.
(The headers make the borders which match the baggies.)US Symbols Print & Play Pack prepped

As well as addition and subtraction sheets. US Symbols Print & Play Pack all prepped!

Next, all the activities are stored in baggies and places in my unit bin after being used. US Symbols Print & Play Pack all prepped!

Finally, I hope these packs will be a HUGE help in creating an integrated week of US Symbols.

Check out US Symbols Math Activity on TpT here.

Check out more here!

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