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4. Have the students point to the image of the Liberty Bell in the student edition. Read the title of the article together. Explain that the Liberty Bell is another patriotic symbol. 5. Read the article together and invite students to follow along with their fingers under the words. Have the students highlight what the Liberty Bell stands for. (freedom) 6. Prompt students to put their fingers under the word “liberty” in the article. a. Ask them to recall where else the word “liberty” has been used. (possible answers: Pledge of Allegiance, Statue of Liberty) b. Invite them to share the meaning of the word “liberty.” (“Liberty” means freedom.) c. Invite them to share why they think the word “liberty” is so important to us and our country. 7. Show the images “The Liberty Bell” and “The Crack in the Liberty Bell,” included in related media. Explain that the Liberty Bell is a symbol of freedom. When we see the Liberty Bell, we can remember that we are free. If desired, share the history of the bell: a. There is a quote on the Liberty Bell that says, “Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto the inhabitants thereof.” The Liberty Bell was rung at the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, right after America became a country. The Liberty Bell cracked several times before the Declaration was read. The crack that silenced the bell permanently happened in 1846, when it rang for George Washington’s birthday. Now it hangs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 8. In the student edition, have the students draw a line to connect the image of the Liberty Bell to the symbol on the map. Explain where the Liberty Bell is located in the country and in relation to your state. 9. Have the students complete the sentence and color the picture of the Liberty Bell on their graphic organizer Patriotic Symbols. a. Have the students share with a partner what the Liberty Bell stands for, using the following sentence stem: i. The Liberty Bell stands for freedom . 10.Show the “National Symbols” chart. Reiterate that the Liberty Bell stands for freedom. a. Write the word “liberty” on the chart. b. Discuss the importance of having this freedom because we live in America. 11.Extension activity: Complete the previously prepared message about the Liberty Bell to enforce concepts being taught. a. As a class, discuss the message and fill in the blanks. Give the students the opportunity to discuss the answers to the blanks with a partner or group. b. Allow the students to write the answers on the chart. c. Have the students identify the capital letters at the beginning of the sentences and punctuation at the end.
National Symbols | Week 11
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