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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