Basic Principles Held by American Citizens
Additional Activities

• Read teacher-selected books that describe the history of immigration.
  
  
• Read teacher-selected books discussing food, customs, and traditions of various ethnic groups.
  
  
• Have a tasting party with foods from various ethnic groups.
  
  
• Read a simple teacher-selected book about the Declaration of Independence.
  
  
• Show the students a copy of the Declaration of Independence, and point out the words “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” in the second paragraph.
  
  
• Have the students illustrate what the words life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness mean to them through words and pictures.
  
  
• Have the students create a poster explaining in words and pictures why government is important.