Name: ________________________________________
Welcome to Meadowvale Elementary School’s
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
Kindergarten
Requirement
1 - Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the “Pledge of Allegiance” from memory and show how to say the pledge.
2 – USA Flag (turn in)
Color the attached picture of the United States flag and answer flag question.
3 – Patriotic Song
Memorize and sing or recite “America (My Country Tis of Thee)” to the tester.
4 – Symbols and Monuments
Identify United States and MD state symbols to the tester.
5A – Geographic Locations
Name the city and county in which you live to the tester.
5B – Geographic Locations (turn in)
Color items on map and draw a picture of Tydings Park.
6 – Government Officials (turn in)
Name the President and Vice President of the US and tell why they are important.
7A – History
Identify 2 historical figures from pictures.
7B – History (turn in)
Name 2 national holidays and name 2 historical events in your family.
8 – Citizenship (turn in)
Identify the roles of family members and draw a picture of your family.
9 – Community Service (turn in)
Choose and complete one community service project.
Location
in Packet
Page 3
Attachment
Page 7
Page 3
Page 4
Page 4
Attachment
Page 9
Page 5
Page 5
Attachment
Page 11
Attachment
Page 13
Attachment
Page 15
Don’t forget to turn in your star for Patriot Lane hallway.
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Kindergarten Patriot Program Testing Timeline
(this is just a guideline to help keep you on track!)
During Week of:
October 24-28
October 31 - November 4
November 7-11
November 14-18
November 28 – December 2
December 5-9
December 12-16
December 19-22
January 3-6
January 9-13
Requirement to be tested on:
#1 Pledge of Allegiance
#2 United States Flag
#3 Patriotic Song
#4 Symbols and Monuments
Make-Up
#5 Geographic Locations
#6 Government Officials
#7 History
#8 Citizenship
#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.
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Name: ________________________________________
1. The Pledge of Allegiance
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.
2. United States Flag
A. Color the attached picture (page 7) of the United States flag.
Turn this in to your tester.
B. Tell the tester the number of stars and stripes on the current flag of the
United States. There are 50 stars and 13 stripes.
3. Patriotic Song
Memorize and sing “America” by Samuel F. Smith
My country, ‘tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing;
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the pilgrims’ pride,
From every mountainside,
Let freedom ring!
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4. Symbols and Monuments
Identify the following United States and Maryland State symbols.
United States Symbols
Bald Eagle
Statue of Liberty United States Flag
Maryland State Symbols
Bird:
Baltimore Oriole
Tree:
White Oak
Lincoln Memorial
Cat:
Calico Cat
Dog:
Chesapeake Bay
Retriever
Team Sport:
Lacrosse
5. Geographic Locations
A. Name the city and county in which you live to the tester.
B. Identify features of Havre de Grace on the attached map (Page 9) and
draw a picture of something at Tydings Park on the back of the map and
turn in to the tester.
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Name: ________________________________________
6. Government Officials
A. Name the following government officials (first and last name).
a. U.S. President – Barack Obama
b. U.S. Vice President – Joe Biden
B. Why is the President important? (Tell one thing he does for our
country).
7. History
A. Identify the following two people to your tester.
a. George Washington
b. Rosa Parks
B. Name two National Holidays (hint: Schools are closed). (turn in to tester)
(Attachment Page 11)
C. Name two historical events that are important to your family history.
(Attachment Page 11) This could be a birth of a family member, a
relative joining military, a move to another state, etc…
8. Citizenship
Use the attachment (Page 13) to complete the following and turn it in to
your tester:
A. What do you do at home to help your family?
B. Name a worker at school and explain what they do (Ex. Principal, Bus
Driver, Teacher, Custodian).
C. Name two rules in your classroom
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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 15).
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
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Name: ________________________________________
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United States Flag Attachment
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Name: ________________________________________
 Circle Where Meadowvale is located
 Color blue for water
 Draw a picture of something at Tydings Park on the back of this page (a
man-made structure)
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Geographic Locations Attachment
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Name: ________________________________________
George Washington
Fact About George Washington:
Rosa Parks
Fact About Rosa Parks:
1.
Two National Holidays
2.
Name two historical events that are important to your family history.
This could be a birth of a family member a relative joining the military, a move to
another state, etc…
1.
2.
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History Attachment
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Name: ________________________________________
Answer the following questions about being a good citizen and discuss them with
your tester.
What do you do at home to help your family?
Name a person at School and explain what they do.
Person:
What they do:
Name two rules in your classroom.
1.
2.
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Citizenship Attachment
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Name: ________________________________________
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:
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Community Service Attachment