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Presidents and American Symbols: Supplemental Guide 205Dear Family Member,In the second part of this unit, your child will
continue to learn about important U.S. presidents:
Abraham Lincoln, Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt, and
Barack Obama. Your child will also learn about Mount
Rushmore, located in the Black Hills of South Dakota.Below are some suggestions for activities that you may do at home to reinforce what
your child is learning about these U.S presidents.- The Presidents on Mount Rushmore
At the back of this letter is an image of Mount Rushmore. See if your child can
recognize the presidents on this monument. (From left to right: Washington, Jefferson,
Roosevelt, and Lincoln.) Ask your child why these presidents were chosen to be part of
this monument.At the end of this unit, have your child teach you the song s/he has learned about
Mount Rushmore.- Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Your child has learned about the important document that Thomas Jefferson helped
to write—the Declaration of Independence. At the beginning of this declaration, he wrote
that all men had the right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Discuss with your
child what Jefferson meant by those words.- Honest Abe
Your child has learned that Abraham Lincoln had the reputation of being honest. Ask
your child for examples in Lincoln’s life that show he was honest.- Sayings and Phrases: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Your child will learn the saying, “where there’s a will, there’s a way.” This saying means
that when you want something very badly and don’t give up, you will fi nd a way to get it.
Your child will hear that Barack Obama’s dream was to become the president of the United
States. He tried very hard to achieve this dream through getting a good education and
helping others. He succeeded and became the forty-fourth president of the United States.Please continue to ask your child about the interesting things s/he has learned at
school.6B-1