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Title: St. Patrick


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St. Patricks Day
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Jen Keck Emily Greene
  • ED 417
  • Winter 08

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St. Patricks Day Lesson
First Grade
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Objective 1
  • The students will be able to gain an
    understanding of the origin of St. Patricks Day.

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Objective 2
  • The students will be able to gain an
    understanding of Irish culture.

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Objective 3
  • Students will gain an understanding of traditions
    associated with St. Patricks Day.

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Materials NeededBooks
  • The Wearing of the Green A History of St.
    Patricks Day By Mike Cronin
  • St. Patricks Day in the Morning
  • By Jan Brett
  • A Leprechauns St. Patricks Day
  • By Sarah K. Blazek

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Materials Needed
  • Video The History of St. Patricks Day
  • http//www.history.com/minisites/stpa
    tricksday/
  • Paper
  • Markers/Crayons
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Print Out of song St. Patricks Day
  • Powerpoint
  • Pictures of Ireland/St. Patricks Day
  • Various green foods

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Websites
  • http//www.St.Pattys.com
  • http//www.holidays.kaboose.com/saint-patricks-day
    /quick_facts.html
  • http//www.alphabet-soup.net/hol/stpsong.html

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Student Activity 1
  • Create KWL chart for St. Patricks Day
  • Watch History Channel video The History of St.
    Patricks Day (420)
  • Distribute copies of Saint Patricks Day song
    and sing aloud

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Student Activity 2
  • Read The Wearing of Green A History of St.
    Patricks Day (Mike Cronin)
  • Show pictures of Ireland, location on a map, and
    show picture of Irelands flag.
  • Have class create flags that display their
    interests, families, etc.

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Activity 2continued
  • Pictures of Ireland

Donegal
Waterford
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Activity 2continued
Greenpeople of the south Orangepeople of the
north Whitepeace that brings them together
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Student Activity 3
  • Watch New Yorks St. Patricks Day parade
    (History Channel website)
  • Discuss family traditions for St. Patricks Day
  • Distribute worksheets (Did You Know?) about St.
    Patricks Day

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Student Activity 4
  • Read St. Patricks Day in the Morning
    (Jan Brett)
  • Brainstorm questions to ask St. Patrick
  • Write a class letter to St. Patrick

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Student Activity 5
  • Revisit KWL chart and complete what was Learned
  • Read A Leprechauns St. Patricks Day
    (Sarah Blazek)
  • Have class participate in St. Patricks Day
    trivia game while snacking on green foods

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St. Patricks Day
  • Trivia Game

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Question 1
  • St. Patrick was the patron saint of

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Answer 1
  • Ireland

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Question 2
  • St. Patricks Day marks the date of St. Patricks

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Answer 2
  • Death

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Question 3
  • The shamrock has

leaves.
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Answer 3
  • Three

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Question 4
  • Leprechauns are little
  • make-believe

that live in Ireland.
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Answer 4
  • fairies

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Question 5
  • If you catch a leprechaun, you can make him tell
    you where he hides his

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Answer 5
  • Gold

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Question 6
  • Leprechauns wear suits of

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Answer 6
  • Green

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