Standard(s):
[ELA2015] (0) 1 : 1 ) With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text. [RL.K.1]
a. Make predictions to determine main idea and anticipate an ending. (Alabama)
[ELA2015] (0) 9 : 9 ) Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding. [RL.K.10]
[ELA2015] (2) 1 : 1 ) Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. [RL.2.1]
a. Infer the main idea and supporting details in narrative texts. (Alabama)
[ELA2015] (3) 1 : 1 ) Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. [RL.3.1]
[ELA2015] (3) 3 : 3 ) Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events. [RL.3.3]
[SS2010] LWT (0) 11 : 11 ) Identify symbols, customs, famous individuals, and celebrations representative of our state and nation. (Alabama)
Examples: symbols—United States flag, Alabama flag, bald eagle (Alabama)
customs—pledging allegiance to the United States flag, singing "The Star-Spangled Banner"
individuals—George Washington; Abraham Lincoln; Squanto; Martin Luther King, Jr.
celebrations—Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Veterans Day
[SS2010] LWT2 (2) 2 : 2 ) Identify national historical figures and celebrations that exemplify fundamental democratic values, including equality, justice, and responsibility for the common good.
Recognizing our country's founding fathers, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, John Adams, John Hancock, and James Madison
Recognizing historical female figures, including Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, Harriet Tubman, and Harriet Beecher Stowe
Describing the significance of national holidays, including the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.; Presidents' Day; Memorial Day; the Fourth of July; Veterans Day; and Thanksgiving Day
Describing the history of American symbols and monuments
Examples: Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, bald eagle, United States flag, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial
[SS2010] GHS (3) 12 : 12 ) Explain the significance of representations of American values and beliefs, including the Statue of Liberty, the statue of Lady Justice, the United States flag, and the national anthem.