May/June 2026

Happy Birthday, U.S.A.!

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America’s Birthday Party Word Search

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Academic Standards
 

Learning Objective: 

Children will discuss how people celebrate the Fourth of July.

 

 

Social Studies Focus:

American history, holidays

 

 

Page 4 skill:

extract information

 

 

Vocabulary:

patriotic, favors

 

 

CCSS (and states that have similar standards):

RI.K.1 key details, RI.K.3 making connections, SL.K.1 collaborative discussions

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