Lesson 26: This Game Is Fun!

Conversation

Anna: This is the Roosevelt Memorial. Where is the symbol?

Anna remembers that Dan said: You have to find things that aren't really there. ... When you find an American symbol, you win points and a Fun Fact about a U.S. President.

Anna: Yay! I found Uncle Sam and I won another 40 points! What is the Fun Fact?

Voice: Franklin Roosevelt was the first to fly in a plane as president!

Anna: I didn't know that. This is a really beautiful memorial.

Anna: This is the Lincoln Memorial! Where is the symbol?

Anna: I found it! The Statue of Liberty! Please give me my Fun Fact.

Voice: Abraham Lincoln was a great wrestler!

Anna: I didn't know that. Lincoln wanted freedom for all people. So, the Statue of Liberty works well.

Anna: And I won 20 points! Time to find the next symbol.

Dan: Hey! Look out!

Anna: Sorry. Hey, it's you! Now, I should be more careful.

Dan: That’s okay.

Anna: This game is a lot of fun. Hey, what’s your name?

Dan: Dan. What’s yours?

Anna: Anna.

Dan: Like Americana!

Anna: Yeah, I guess so.

Dan: Did you find any symbols?

Anna: Yes, I found three and won 120 points!

Dan: Me too. But, did you find the bald eagle?

Anna: No. Did you?

Dan: No.

Anna: First one to find it wins?

Dan: Anna, look out for that tree!

Anna: I learned a lot about presidents with this game. But I ought to be more careful. Until next time …!

New Words

(air)plane - n. a vehicle that has wings and an engine and can carry people or things in the air

fly - v. to travel in an aircraft or spacecraft

freedom - n. the power to do what you want to do or the ability to move or act freely

Look out - phrasal verb. used to tell someone to be aware of something dangerous

wrestler - n. someone who competes in the sport of wrestling

yay - interjection.used to express joy, approval, or excitement

American Presidents and Symbols (Part Two)

Abraham Lincoln:

Abraham Lincoln

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America's 16^th President, Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. It said the 3 million enslaved people in the South were free. They could enjoy some kinds of freedom after the end of the American Civil War.

(President Lincoln's symbol in the Catch Americana game is the Statue of Liberty.)

Statue of Liberty

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

America's 32^nd president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, was president from March 4, 1933 – April 12, 1945. He was the only President elected to four terms, and the only paralyzed President. FDR led the United States through World War Two. (President Roosevelt's symbol in the Catch Americana game is Uncle Sam. The Uncle Sam symbol called many American men to join the U.S. Army to fight in the World Wars.

Uncle Sam

George Washington

George Washington

George Washington was the first President of the United States, from 1789 to 1797. He was a strong leader for America. The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States. People think of the eagle as strong and powerful.