Major American Holidays - First Grade History SOL 1.3

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1.3 - The student will discuss the lives of people associated with Presidents’ Day, Columbus Day, and the events of Independence Day (Fourth of July).

- Essential Understandings:

• Major holidays are celebrated to remember certain important leaders and events of the past. 

- Essential Questions:

• Why do people celebrate holidays? 
• Who are the people most associated with these holidays?

- Essential Knowledge:

Terms to know:

• holiday: A day on which something or someone is honored or remembered 

Holidays to know:

• Columbus Day: This is a day to remember Christopher Columbus, who is given credit for discovering America. It is observed in October. 
• Presidents’ Day: This is a day to remember all United States presidents, especially George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. It is observed in February. 
• Independence Day (Fourth of July): This is a holiday to remember when America became a new country. It is sometimes called America’s birthday. It is observed in July. 

- Essential Skills:

• Collect, organize, and record information. 
• Use a calendar.