Download A research book by Mrs. Frazier`s First Graders

A research book
by
Mrs. Frazier’s First Graders
Stony Point Elementary School
February 2014
We Dedicate This Book To:
Mrs. Frazier
because she helped us choose our
patriotic symbol, research our symbol
and type our information.
Mrs. Harned
because she helps us with
everything.
Ms. Mary Lou
because she helped us create our
patriotic symbol and put our book
together for us.
Process Page
In Social Studies, we studied U.S Patriotic
Symbols. We read books, looked through books
and looked at pictures on the computer. Mrs. Fuss
found lots of books in the library for us to use for
our research. Each of us picked a different
symbol to research.
Once we had our symbol, we went to the Art
Studio to work with Ms. Mary Lou. First, we
studied a picture of our symbol discussing
observations that we made. Next, we made a
sketch of our symbol. In small groups, we created
our symbol using paper collage.
Next, we sat with Mrs. Frazier. We talked
about what we already knew about our symbol and
researched what we thought others might want to
know about it. Mrs. Frazier typed up what we
discussed. Finally, Ms. Mary Lou added our words
to our symbol to make each page of our class book.
By Mrs. Frazier’s First Grade Class
The Washington Monument
The Washington Monument in Washington, D. C. opened in
1888. It was named in honor of our first President George
Washington. There are 50 American flags around the base of the
building representing each state.
By Lauren Garrett
Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore was created in 1941 in South Dakota. The
faces of the Presidents - George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,
Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt are carved in the side
of the mountain.
By Jack Viccellio
George Washington
George Washington was the first President of the United
States. He is known as the Father of our Country. He lived at
Mount Vernon in Virginia.
By Sam Messinger
The White House
The White House was built in 1792 in Washington, D.C. The
President of the United States lives and works there. During the
War of 1812, it was set on fire and it had to be rebuilt.
By Noah Calhoun
The U.S. Capitol
The U.S. Capitol was built in Washington, D.C. in 1793. It is
where Congress holds their meetings. It has a dome and a statue
on the top named the Statute of Freedom.
By Maya Ratliff
The Jefferson Memorial
The Jefferson Memorial was built in Washington, D.C. in
1943. It is in honor of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of
the United States. It has a dome-shaped rotunda and a statue of
Thomas Jefferson.
By Henry Messinger
The American Flag
The colors of the American flag are red, white and blue.
There are 50 white stars for each of the 50 states. There are
13 red and white stripes for each of the colonies.
By Lila Arbaugh
The Great Seal
The Great Seal became a symbol of the United States in
1782. It represents the beliefs and values of the Founding
Fathers of our Country. The Bald Eagle is on it holding an olive
branch and arrows. The Great Seal is on the one dollar bill.
By Jake Heapes
The World War II Memorial
The World War II Memorial is dedicated to the Americans
who served in the armed forces during World War II. It opened
on April 29, 2004, in Washington, D.C. Near the fountain, there
is a wall of 4,000 gold stars. Each star represents 100 U.S.
soldiers that died in the war.
By Owen Engel
The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial was built in Washington, D. C. in 1922.
It is a statue of Abraham Lincoln sitting in a chair. It honors
President Abraham Lincoln, who fought to keep our country
together during the Civil War.
By Shataya Morse
President Barack Obama
Barack Obama is the 44th and current President of the
United States. He is the first African American to be President.
He was elected for two terms.
By Daniel Crow
Korean War Veterans Memorial
The Korean War Veterans Memorial was opened in 1995 in
Washington, DC. It is dedicated to the 1.5 million American men
and women who served in the Korean War. There are 19 statues
of soldiers. There is a mural that has the faces of 2,400 unnamed
soldiers.
By Henry Baumann
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was built in 1982 in
Washington, D.C., to honor the soldiers that served in the
Vietnam War. It lists the names of more than 58,000 soldiers on
a black granite wall, who gave their lives for our country.
By Brody Pleasants
The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty was given to the United States as a
gift of friendship from France. It is located in the New York
harbor and became a National Monument in 1924. It is a 151-foot
statue of a woman holding a book and a torch.
By Hannah Gentry
Independence Hall
Independence Hall is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It took
21 years to complete (1732-1753). It is where the Declaration of
Independence was adopted and the U.S. Constitution was signed.
By Gwen Cox
The Pledge
The Pledge of Allegiance was written by Francis Bellamy in
1892. The original Pledge was much shorter. The Pledge that we
say today was written in 1954. When you say the Pledge, you
should put your right hand over your heart and look at the
American Flag.
By Anna Messinger
The Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It
was first rung on July 8, 1776, from Independence Hall. It was
last rung in 1846 for Washington’s Birthday because it developed
a huge crack. Today it is located in front of Independence Hall.
By Rowan McCullin
The Bald Eagle
The bald eagle was chosen in 1782 to be the National
emblem when the Great Seal of the United States was adopted.
The eagle represents freedom. It is found on the back of many
coins.
By Nathan Bradley