44 Presidents and American Symbols: Supplemental Guide 2A | The Legend of George Washington and the Cherry Tree
discuss the question. Finally, I will call on several of you to share what
you discussed with your partner.- Evaluative Think Pair Share: What would you do if you were young
George Washington and you realized you were wrong to cut down
your father’s cherry tree?
Sentence Frames:
Would you tell the truth?
If I were young George
Washington, I would...
If I know I did something wrong
I would ...
- After hearing today’s read-aloud and questions and answers, do
you have any remaining questions? [If time permits, you may wish to
allow for individual, group, or class research of the text and/or other
resources to answer these remaining questions.]
Word Work: Honest
- Today’s legend tells us that George Washington was an honest
person. - Say the word honest with me three times.
- If someone is honest, it means they are truthful; they do not lie or
cheat. - Miranda was honest and told the truth about breaking her sister’s toy.
- Think about a time when you or someone you know was honest about
something. Try to use the word honest when you tell about it.
[Ask two or three students to share. If necessary, guide and/or
rephrase the students’ responses: “I/ was honest when I/
told the truth about ... ”] - What’s the word we’ve been talking about?
Use an Opposites activity for follow-up. Directions: The opposite of
honest is dishonest, meaning not truthful.
[Have students say dishonest with you three times.]
If what I say is an example of being honest, say, “That is honest.” If what I
say is an example of being dishonest, say, “That is dishonest.” - young George Washington telling his father he chopped down the
cherry tree- That is honest.
- telling a lie
- That is dishonest.
- telling your parents when you do something wrong
- That is honest.