144 Presidents and American Symbols: Supplemental Guide 9A | Carving Mount Rushmore
Show image 9A-3: The Black Hills and Borglum- Explain that Mount Rushmore was carved by an American sculptor—
or artist—named Gutzon Borglum (GUHT-son BAWR-glum).
Tell students that in today’s read-aloud, they will hear how Borglum
carved the faces of the four presidents onto this huge rock mountain. - Teach students the following song, sung to the tune of “I’m a Little
Te a p ot ”:
On the Mount Rushmore
monument,
Carved out of rock:
Washington,
Jefferson, Lincoln,
Roosevelt—
Four of the U.S. presidents.
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Sculptor- In today’s read-aloud, you will hear about Gutzon Borglum (GUHT-son
BAWR-glum), a well-known American sculptor. - Say the word sculptor with me three times.
- A sculptor is someone who creates a work of art by carving wood or
stone or molding clay.
[If available, show examples of carved items.] - The sculptor made a statue of a black bear carved out of wood.
- If you were a sculptor, what would you make?
Would you use wood, stone, or clay?
Monument - In today’s read-aloud you will hear about a very big monument of four
presidents you have been learning about. - Say the word monument with me three times.
- A monument is a large structure, such as a statue or building, made
to remember and honor a person or event.