Teacher Workbooks. Social Studies Series Language Arts Integration Beginning Level Washington and Lincoln Theme, Vol. 1

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2 Teacher Workbooks Social Studies Series Language Arts Integration Beginning Level Washington and Lincoln Theme, Vol. 1 Copyright 2003 Teachnology Publishing Company A Division of Teachnology, Inc. For additional information, visit us at

3 Table of Contents People George Washington 1-10 Abraham Lincoln Answers 20 Worksheet Format Internet Reading Comprehension 1-7, Short Answer Reading Comprehension 8 Summary Writing Reading Comprehension 9-10 Alphabetization 11 Answers 20 Standard Social Studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of people, places, and environments 1-19 Answers 20 iii

4 Presidents Day George Washington George Washington 1. What type of holiday is President s Day? 2. What United States President declared one shared day to celebrate President s Day? 3. What is the purpose of President s Day? 4. When was President s Day declared a federal holiday celebrated on one day? 1

5 Presidents Day George Washington Visit the following web address. Write a summary of the information. Include at least five sentences. Remember to write in complete sentences. Proofread for correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. George Washington 2

6 Presidents Day George Washington George Washington 1. Where was George Washington born? 2. Where did George Washington receive his education? 3. How was his education different from yours? 4. What is surveying? 3

7 Presidents Day George Washington George Washington 1. What was/were George Washington s occupation(s)? 2. What war did Washington lead troops under a general s command? 3. What was Washington declared in charge of in 1775? 4. When did Washington retire from the Army? 4

8 Presidents Day George Washington George Washington 1. Whom did Washington marry? 2. How did Martha Washington die? 3. Why do you think Martha died from this? 4. Where are George and Martha Washington buried? 5

9 Presidents Day George Washington George Washington 1. Describe Washington s physical characteristics. 2. Do you think his physical physique helped him in battles? Why or why not? 3. What role did Washington play in the United States Military Academy of West Point? 4. What role did Washington play in the United States Postal System? 6

10 Presidents Day George Washington George Washington 1. When was George Washington s last full year as President of the United States? 2. Why was there inconsistency with the date of his true birthday? 3. When is President s Day? 4. Since when has the old style calendar been used? 7

11 Presidents Day George Washington Read the text below to answer the questions that follow. Remember to answer in complete sentences. Proofread for correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization! George Washington George Washington was the very first President of the United States. He became President in He served as Commander in Chief of the Continental Armies. He played a major role in the American Revolution. Since 1968, numerous portraits of Washington can be found in the National Portrait Gallery. In 1759, Washington married Martha Dandridge Curtis. A fever took Martha s life in When did Washington become President? 2. What Army was Washington in charge of? 3. Where can you find portraits of Washington? 4. How did Marta Washington die? 8

12 Presidents Day George Washington Read the text below. Write a summary of the information. Write in complete sentences and remember to proofread for correct spelling and punctuation. George Washington George Washington was born to Augustine Washington. in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Washington was home schooled. He was interested in geography, history, agriculture, and militia. He enjoyed horses and was considered an avid and excellent horseman. He was large in stature. 9

13 Presidents Day George Washington Read the text below. Write a summary of the information. Write in complete sentences and remember to proofread for correct spelling and punctuation. George Washington George Washington inherited Mount Vernon after his brother s death. Mount Vernon Plantation was a tobacco plantation. Washington was considered to be one of Virginia s wealthiest individuals. In addition to earning money due to a rise in the cost/price of tobacco, Washington married Martha Curtis. She was a young widow with two children and a large estate. Both George and Martha are buried at Mount Vernon. 10

14 Presidents Day Abraham Lincoln Write each word in alphabetical order on the lines provided. Proofread for correct spelling! Abraham Lincoln Battle of Gettysburg President Honest Abe Abraham Lincoln assignation peace Alphabetical Order

15 Presidents Day Abraham Lincoln Visit the web link below. Write a summary of the information provided on the web link. Include at least four to eight complete sentences. Remember to proofread for correct spelling and punctuation. Abraham Lincoln 12

16 Presidents Day Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln 1. What is the Lincoln Memorial? 2. When did the Civil War take place? 3. What does the Lincoln Memorial resemble? 4. What did Lincoln fight to preserve during the Civil War? 13

17 Presidents Day Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln 1. What kind of columns does the Lincoln Memorial have? 2. What does each column represent? 3. Who sculpted the figure of Lincoln? 4. Have you ever been to the Lincoln Memorial? 14

18 Presidents Day Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln 1. What is inscribed on the monument? 2. Where is the Gettysburg Address inscribed on the Monument? 3. Describe the mural above the Gettysburg Address? 4. What is a mural? 15

19 Presidents Day Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln 1. Who painted the mural above the Gettysburg Address? 2. Describe this mural. 3. How long did the Civil War last? 4. What is painted on the north wall of the Monument? 16

20 Presidents Day Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln 1. What is located in the center of the Lincoln Memorial? 2. Who sculpted this figure? 3. What is inscribed in the south wall of the Monument? 4. What does the term inscribed mean? 17

21 Presidents Day Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln 1. What does the term inscribed mean? 2. Why do you think this is an important mural? 3. What is this mural above? 4. Have you ever visited the Lincoln Memorial? If so, what impressed you? If not, would you like to visit the monument? 18

22 Presidents Day Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln 1. What is painted above the Gettysburg Address? 2. What do each of the 12 columns represent? 3. What is inscribed below the mural on the north wall? 4. How many times was Lincoln elected President? 19

23 Page 1 1. Federal 2. Richard Nixon 3. honor all past United States Presidents Page 2 Answers will vary. Page 3 1. Westmoreland County, Virginia 2. at home 3. Answers will vary. 4. act of conducting a land survey Page 4 1. soldier; surveyor; planter 2. French/Indian War 3. Continental Armies Page 5 1. Martha Dandrige Curtis 2. sever fever 3. Answers will vary. 4. Mt. Vernon, Virginia Page tall; big, powerful build; blue eyes; sandy hair 2. Answers will vary. 3. he created it 4. established it Page old style calendars 3. 3 rd Monday of February 4. mid 18 th century Page Continental Army 3. National Portrait Gallery 4. fever Answers Pages 9-10 Answers will vary. Page Abraham Lincoln 2. Battle of Gettysburg 3. Honest Abe 4. peace 5. President Page 12 Answers will vary. Page tribute to President Abraham Lincoln Greek temple 4. the nation Page Doric 2. 1 for each state at the time of Lincoln s death 3. Daniel Chester French 4. Answers will vary. Page Gettysburg Address 2. south wall 3. angle of truth freeing a slave 4. painting Page Jules Guerin 2. angle of truth freeing a slave 3. 4 years 4. unity of north and south Page statue of Abraham Lincoln 2. Daniel Chester French 3. Gettysburg Address 4. scratched Page angle of truth freeing a slave 2. Answers will vary. 3. Gettysburg 4. Answers will vary. Page angle of truth freeing a slave 2. 1 for each state at the time of Lincoln s death 3. Lincoln s 2 nd inaugural speech 4. 2 times Page 20 Answers will vary. 20