WELCOME TO FIRST GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS

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WELCOME TOFIRST GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS
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Our Theme for Today isINDEPENDENCE DAY
in theUnited States and Mexico
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Facts of Independence Day in the United States

• Who
• The 13 Colonies

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Facts of Independence Day in the United States

• What Freedom for Americans

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Facts of Independence Day in the United States

• Where United States
• When July 4, 1776

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Facts of Independence Day in the United States

• Why
• - The 13 Colonies want Freedom for Americans
  from England.

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Facts of Independence Day in the United States

• How
• - The 13 colonies sent delegates to
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to form the First
  Continental Congress.
• - The members of the Second Continental
  Congress adopted final draft of Declaration of
  Independence.

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Now we will learn about

• Independence Day in Mexico!

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• Who
• Aztecs, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Hernan Cortes

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• Where Mexico
• When
• 1810the rebellion by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
• 1821 Independence was won

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• What Rebellion and war for independence

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• How Priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla led a
  rebellion against the Spaniards and there was a
  war

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• Why Because the Spaniards had taken over Mexico
  and the Indians wanted to be free from Spain.

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INDEPENDENCE DAY

• Centers
• 1. READING
• 2. WRITING
• 3. MUSIC ART
• 4. FOODS

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TEKS Objectives

• (1.2) History. The student understands the
  origins of customs, holidays, and celebrations.
• The student is expected to
• (A) describe the origins of selected customs,
  holidays, and celebrations of the community,
  state, and nation such as Martin Luther King, Jr.
  Day, Independence Day, and Veterans' Day
• (B) compare the observance of holidays and
  celebrations, past and present and
• (C) identify anthems and mottoes of the United
  States and Texas.

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The Liberty Bell of Mexico and The United States

• Since both of these countries have a bell that
  signifies freedom, at the sound of the ringing
  bell, you will switch to the next center.