Ms. Lynch's
5th Grade
Great Americans Program
What is a "Great American"?
A Great American is someone who knows:
The Statue of Liberty Creed Poem
The Pledge of Allegiance
How to sing the Star-Spangled Banner
The Preamble to the US Constitution
All the states and capitals locations
All the presidents of the United States in order
How to fold the flag
The rules for the American flag
The Gettysburg Address Speech by Abraham Lincoln
The Bill of Rights
Why do I want to be a great American?!
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You are a proud American!
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You get to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and Prairie Trail Pledge in the morning
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Attend a special Great American graduation
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Take a field trip just for Great American graduates
I want to do this! How do I start?
As soon as you finish learning a task, take the quiz on Thursdays! Program ends April 17.
• Get help! Ask what words mean or look up additional information.
• Use study strategies to help you learn the tasks!
• Practice, practice, practice! Make sure that you know your task very well before you take your quiz.