Identify and decode the symbols of one's country: flag, anthem, landmark, national bird/flower
Exercise Difficulty 3 ~4 min hist.g1.s.civ.symbols_country.ex_02

Match Civic Holidays

Prompt

Match each civic holiday to its date AND its person/event: MLK Day (3rd Mon Jan / honors Dr. King) / Presidents' Day (3rd Mon Feb / honors all US presidents) / Memorial Day (last Mon May / honors those who died serving) / Lunar New Year (late Jan-early Feb / new year for many families).

M-1-S-EX-24 Chart
MG-11 Civic Holidays Calendar Strip with all 4 holidays + matching cards.

MG-11 Civic Holidays Calendar Strip with all 4 holidays + matching cards.

How it's presented
mode matching
Answer criteria
type matching
correct
MLK Day
3rd Mon Jan / Dr. King
Memorial Day
last Mon May / those who died serving
Lunar New Year
late Jan-early Feb / new year for many families
PresIDents' Day
3rd Mon Feb / all US presidents
Hints
  1. Use MG-11 Civic Holidays Calendar Strip for reference.
  2. Memorial Day is in MAY - the end of school year.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Confusing MLK Day with Presidents' Day
  • Missing the meaning of Memorial Day
Used in lessons