Welcome to Meadowvale Elementary School’s

Patriot Program

To be a patriot means to value and maintain the national identity, culture, and customs of your country. It also means giving back to your community by contributing time, talent, or resources to improve your community.

Please use this guide to help with studying. You are also encouraged to use other resources. For example: internet, library books, your parents, etc.

Summary of Requirements - Second Grade

Requirement

Location in Packet

1A - Pledge of AllegianceRecite the “Pledge of Allegiance” from memory.

Page 3

1B – Pledge of Allegiance

Explain what “Allegiance” means.

Page 3

2A – HdG Seal

Recite one fact to the tester.

Page 3

2B – HdG Seal

Color and turn in to tester.

Attachment

Page 9

3 – Patriotic Song

Memorize and sing or recite “You’re A Grand Old Flag” to the tester.

Page 3

4A – Symbols and Monuments (USA)

Identify and locate United States symbols to the tester.

Page 4

4B – Symbols and Monuments (MD)

Identify Maryland symbols to the tester.

Page 4/5

4C – Symbols and Monuments (HdG)

Identify Havre de Grace symbols to the tester.

Page 5

5 – Geographic Locations (turn in)

Use the map to create a legend/key and identify the locations.

Attachment

Page 11

6A – Government Officials

Identify the President, Vice Pres., Governor and HdG Mayor from pictures.

Page 6

6B – Government Officials (turn in)

List two facts about each government official.

Attachment

Page 13/14

7A – History (turn in)

Use the chart to create a timeline of specific dates.

Attachment

Page 15

7B – History (turn in)

Give an example of an event from the past with picture.

Attachment

Page 17

8 – Citizenship (turn in)

Answer questions.

Attachment

Page 19

9 – Community Service (turn in)

Choose and complete one community service project.

Attachment

Page 21

Don’t forget to turn in your star for Patriot Lane hallway.

Second Grade Patriot Program Testing Timeline

(this is just a guideline to help keep you on track!)

During Week of:

Requirement to be tested on:

October 21-25

#1 Pledge of Allegiance

October 28 - November 1

#2 United States Flag

November 4-8

#3 Patriotic Song

November 11-15

#4 Symbols and Monuments

November 18-22

Make-Up

November 25-27

Make-Up

December 2-6

#5 Geographic Locations

December 9-13

#6 Government Officials

December 16-20

#7 History

January 2-5

#8 Citizenship

January 8-10

#9 Community Service

Last Week!

You may use the make-up weeks for a missed requirement or continue on to test for an upcoming requirement.

Please note that this is a SUGGESTED timeline only. You may go in any order, test for multiple requirements at once, or jump ahead to a different requirement.

1. The Pledge of Allegiance

A. Recite the “Pledge of Allegiance” from memory:

(stand with your right hand over your heart, face the flag)

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

And to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God,

Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

B. Explain what “Allegiance” means.

2. Havre de Grace Seal

A. Recite one fact from the list below about Havre de Grace and tell your tester.

a. Havre de Grace was named by the Marquis de Lafayette because it reminded him of Le Havre France. The name in French means “Harbor of Grace.”

b. The City of Havre de Grace was just one vote away from being named the capital of the United States of America.

c. In 1813, the city was burned to the ground by the British.

d. The Concord Point Lighthouse is the oldest continuously operated lighthouse in the State of Maryland.

e. By the time it meets the Chesapeake Bay here in Havre de Grace, the Susquehanna River has flowed 444 miles.

B. Use the attachment on page 9 to color the Havre de Grace Seal and turn it in to your tester

3. Patriotic Song

Memorize and sing or recite “You’re a Grand Old Flag” by George M. Cohan

You’re a grand old flag,

You’re a high flying flag

And forever in peace may you wave.

You’re the emblem of

The land I love.

The home of the free and the brave.

Ev’ry heart beats true

‘neath the Red, White and Blue,

Where there’s never a boast or brag.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

Keep your eye on the grand old flag.

4. Symbols and Monuments

Identify and locate the following United States, Maryland State, and HdG symbols.

United States Symbols

Bald Eagle

Statue of Liberty

Lincoln Memorial

North America

New York

Washington D.C.

U.S. Capitol

Liberty Bell

Washington, D.C.

Pennsylvania

Maryland State Symbols

Bird:

Baltimore Oriole

Tree:

White Oak

Cat:

Calico Cat

Dog:

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Team Sport:

Lacrosse

Boat:

Skipjack

Song:

Maryland, My Maryland

Flower:

Black-Eyed Susan

Reptile:

Diamondback Terrapin

Drink:

Milk

Havre de Grace Symbol

Concord Point Lighthouse

Havre de Grace Lock House

5. Geographic Locations

Use the map on page 11 of Havre de Grace, create legend/key to identify:

A. The Lighthouse

B. Tydings Park

C. Your house

D. Meadowvale Elementary

6. Government Officials

A. Name the following government officials (first and last name) and their job title from the testers pictures.

a. U.S. President: Donald Trump

b. U.S. Vice President: Michael Pence

c. Maryland Governor: Larry Hogan

d. Havre de Grace Mayor: William Martin

B. Use the attachment on pages 13/14 to list 2 facts about each government official. Turn this in to your tester.

7. History

A. Use the attachment (Page 15) to complete a chronological timeline (Jan to Dec) of the following national holidays. Include the holiday name and date.

a. Memorial Day

b. Martin Luther King Day

c. Labor Day

d. Veterans Day

e. New Year’s Day

f. President’s Day

g. Independence Day

B. Use the attachment (Page 17) to give an example of an event that has happened in the past. Use a photograph, newspaper, magazine picture or draw your own.

8. Citizenship

A. Use the attachment (Page 19) to complete the following and turn it in to your tester:

a. Name 3 leaders in the City of Havre de Grace.

b. Name 1 concern you have as a citizen of Havre de Grace.

c. Provide 1 idea on how to resolve your concern.

9. Community Service

Choose and complete one project listed or come up with one of your own, then fill out and return the attached worksheet (Page 21).

Pick up neighborhood litter

Pick up litter around Meadowvale

Remove weeds at Meadowvale

Attend or participate in a charity event/activity

Adopt a Highway

Make/deliver a card to a senior citizen

Visit a nursing home, hospital or shut in

Donate old clothes, toys, books to Goodwill, homeless shelter, etc.

Collect non-perishable foods and clothing for local food bank or homeless shelter

Name: ________________________________________

20 | Page

7 | Page

Please use appropriate HdG Seal Colors.

9 | PageHdG Seal Attachment

Create a legend/key for the following Havre de Grace locations in the box provided below.

Concord Point Lighthouse, Tydings Park, Meadowvale Elementary, Your Home

11 | PageGeographic Locations Attachment

Identify the following people and identify two facts about each.

President:

Name:

Fact #1:

Fact #2:

Vice President:

Name:

Fact #1:

Fact #2:

Governor:

Name:

Fact #1:

Fact #2:

HdG Mayor:

Name:

Fact #1:

Fact #2:

13 | PageGovernment Officials Attachment

Date:

Event:

15 | PageHistory #1 Attachment

Give an example of an event that has happened in the past.

Use a picture from a newspaper or magazine or draw your own/attach a photograph in the space provided below.

17 | PageHistory #2 Attachment

Identify 3 leaders in the City of Havre de Grace

1.

2.

3.

I have a concern as a citizen of Havre de Grace of…

And I could try to resove it by…

19 | PageCitizenship Attachment

Community Service Project Worksheet

Once you have completed your service project(s), please fill out this sheet. Tell what project you chose, when and how you did it, and who helped you. Then have your parent sign at the bottom. Bring the worksheet to your Patriot tester.

Student Name:

Teacher:

Type of Project:

Date Completed:

How I did it:

Helpers:

Parent Signature:

21 | PageCommunity Service Attachment