Kindergarden Read - Aloud

38 Presidents and American Symbols: Supplemental Guide 2A | The Legend of George Washington and the Cherry Tree

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Introducing the Read-Aloud 15 minutes

What Have We Learned?

• Ask students: “What is the capital of the United States? Who is
  Washington, D.C. named in honor of?”
  
  
  • The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. It is named in honor
    of George Washington.
  
  
  
  


• [Show Images 1A-5, 1A-8, 1A-9, and 1A-10 to prompt students.]
  Ask students: “What important buildings and monuments can you
  find in Washington, D.C.?” Call on volunteers to answer.


• Ask students: “Who lives in the White House? Who is the current
  president of the United States?”
  
  
  • The president of the United States and the president’s family live in the
    White House. is the president of the United States.
  
  
  
  

Brainstorming Links

• Tell students that many of the read-alouds in this domain are about
  presidents.


• Ask students, “What kind of characteristics does a good president
  have? What kind of person do you need to be in order to lead a whole
  country?” Invite students to share their ideas. Record their responses
  on the Idea Web.
  Note: Explain that you are going to write down what students say.
  Remind students that they are not expected to be able to read what
  you write, because they are still learning all the rules for decoding.
  Emphasize that you are writing what they say so that you don’t forget.
  Tell them that you will read the words to them.


• If honesty has been mentioned, circle this word. Tell students that
  one important characteristic of a good president is honesty. Honesty
  means truthful, not telling lies or cheating. Tell students that they will
  hear a story about honesty today.