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This lesson introduces eight Kansas symbols through short expository texts that are read to thestudents. The lesson encourages class discussions of the texts. A Kansas symbols poem isused in an echo reading exercise. The lesson also includes a Kansas Symbols Bingo game toreinforce the students’ knowledge of Kansas state symbols. The lesson is presented to be usedover five days, but can be adjusted to meet specific class schedules. History:Current standards can be found on kshs.org.Benchmark 3, Indicator 4 The student recognizes important Kansas state symbols (e.g., statebird—meadowlark; state flower—sunflower; state animal—buffalo).Reading:Benchmark 2, Indicator 3 The student imitates the rhythm of speech in emergent oral reading.Benchmark 4, Indicator 1 The student participates in discussions about narrative and expositorytexts read to them. (focus in this lesson is on expository texts) Content: The students will recognize eight Kansas state symbols (e.g., the buffalo, wheat,cottonwood tree, honeybee, meadowlark, salamander, sunflower, and turtle).Skills: The students will be able to discuss the main topic and supporting details of expositorytexts. YOURSTORIESOURHISTORYWhat is a symbol?What symbols represent Kansas?KANSASHISTORICALSOCIETY

This activity uses the following Read Kansas cards: Buffalo Wheat Cottonwood Tree Honeybee Meadowlark Salamander Sunflower TurtleThis lesson involves the creation of a Kansas symbols bulletin board. Title the board“Kansas Symbols.” Create enough space to hang the eight Read Kansas picture cards, aswell as the name of each symbol. Before beginning the lesson, write labels for the symbols.You will need a label for “Buffalo,” “Wheat,” “Cottonwood Tree,” “Honeybee,” “Meadowlark,”“Salamander,” “Sunflower,” and “Turtle.” Place the labels in any order on the side of thebulletin board.Day 1 Discuss the definition of a symbol (something that stands for something else). Explain that Kansas is where we live and that, as a state, we recognize certainsymbols of our state. Read the Buffalo Read Kansas card to the students and, as a class, discuss the text.Have the students identify the main topic of the text--the buffalo as a symbol ofKansas. Then ask the students a fact they learned about the topic (i.e., the buffaloeats grass; buffalos travel in herds). Show the picture of the buffalo on the front of the card. Ask the students to use theirhearing skills to determine what letter begins the word “buffalo.” Have the studentsfind the word on the board that begins with the letter “B.” Place the picture of the buffalo on the bulletin board with the word “buffalo” beneath it. Repeat the same reading procedure with the Read Kansas card about Wheat.Day 2 Review with the students the two symbols that were discussed on day 1. Ask thestudents to tell you something they learned about each symbol. Repeat the same reading procedure with the Read Kansas cards about theCottonwood Tree and the Honeybee.Day 3 Review with the students the four symbols that have been discussed. Ask thestudents to tell you something they learned about each symbol. Repeat the same reading procedure with the Read Kansas cards about theMeadowlark and the Salamander. There are two symbols that start with “S,” so it willbe necessary to sound the word out a little further to select the right word.No. P-3 Kansas Symbols Bingo-2- 2006 Kansas State Historical Society

Day 4 Review with the students the six symbols that have been discussed. Ask the studentsto tell you something they learned about each symbol. Repeat the same reading procedure with the Read Kansas cards about theSunflower and the Turtle.Day 5 Share the Kansas Symbols poem with the students. Give each student a copy of thepoem or project the poem for them to see using an overhead projector and modelecho reading to the students. The teacher reads a line of the poem and then thestudents echo the teacher’s modeling by reading the same sentence using the sameintonation and phrasing as the teacher. Read the poem again, and each time a symbol is mentioned, ask a student to point tothat symbol on the bulletin board. Play Kansas Symbols Bingo. Complete the Kansas Symbols Worksheet if necessary for more formal assessment.The students will practice writing the first letter for each symbol. Observe the students’ ability to discuss the expository text. Can they identify the maintopic and at least one supporting fact?Observe the students’ ability to echo the teacher’s intonation and phrasing in thereading of the Kansas Symbols poem.Evaluate the students’ ability to recognize Kansas symbols correctly through theKansas Symbols Bingo game.Evaluate the students’ ability to correctly complete the Kansas Symbols Worksheet. What is a symbol? A symbol is something that is recognized to stand for something else by association,resemblance, or convention. For example, many of your students will recognize thatthe “golden arches” have become a symbol of the McDonald’s restaurant chain. Aturkey is often used as a symbol for the Thanksgiving holiday.Why does Kansas have state symbols? Some symbols, such as wheat, have come about by custom. Because Kansas is oneof the major wheat production states, it is often referred to as the “Wheat State.” Other symbols, including the buffalo, cottonwood tree, honeybee, meadowlark,salamander, sunflower, and box turtle, are officially designated as state symbols bylegislation. For example, in 1986 when the state was celebrating its 125th birthday, asixth grade class in Caldwell, Kansas, nominated the ornate box turtle to be the statereptile. This started the legislation process.Do all states have official symbols? All states have at least some official state symbols. Some states share symbols. For example, both Kansas and Nebraska havedesignated the western meadowlark as their state bird.No. P-3 Kansas Symbols Bingo-3- 2006 Kansas State Historical Society

Kansas Symbols Bingo GameThis bingo game is played like any other bingo game. Each student uses one card. Giveeach student a number of markers. Many things such as candy or buttons can be used asmarkers. Start the game by placing a marker on the free space. Cut out the cards belowand place them in a bowl. To play the game, pick a card from the bowl and announce thesymbol. Each student should place a marker on that symbol on his or her card. The firststudents to complete a row (across, up and down, or diagonal) are the winners. The gamecan be played several times in a row so all students have the opportunity to win.The materials in this packet may be reproduced for classroom use only. Reproduction of these materials for any other use isprohibited without the written permission of the Kansas State Historical Society.Resources for this lesson are from: Kansas State Historical Society collections USDA / Jack Kykinga (Buffalo card) Jerri Garretson (Cottonwood card) USFWS / John and Karen Hollingsworth (Meadowlark card) Vasko Miokovic (Wheat card) Kansas Wildlife and Parks (Salamander, Honeybee and Turtle cards) Charanya Girish (Sunflower card)No. P-3 Kansas Symbols Bingo-4- 2006 Kansas State Historical Society

Kansas SymbolsWe live in Kansas you and me,With the meadowlark bird and the cottonwood tree.In Kansas sunflowers grow big and tall,And the honeybee likes to taste them all. 2006 Kansas State Historical SocietyThere are buffalo, cattle, and plenty to eat.There are fields of hay and fields of wheat.The box turtle walks slowly mile after mile,And the salamander greets you with a smile.No. P-3

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Repeat the same reading procedure with the Read Kansas cards about the Meadowlark and the Salamander. There are two symbols that start with “S,” so it will be necessary to sound the word out a little further to select the right word. This activity uses the following Read Kansas cards

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