Stories in Statues and Murals
D2.His.9.K-2
Read about each statue, mural or marker, then answer the questions.
The Statue of Liberty
An information text written for this worksheet. The Statue of Liberty stands on an island in New York Harbor. The people of France gave it to the United States. It was dedicated in 1886. Liberty holds a torch high in her right hand and a tablet in her left. The tablet is marked JULY IV MDCCLXXVI, Roman numerals for July 4, 1776, the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted. A broken chain lies at her feet. For millions of immigrants arriving by ship, the statue was one of the first things they saw in America.
- 1. Who gave the statue to the United States?
- 2. Why was the statue important to immigrants arriving by ship?
- 3. What date is marked on the tablet?
The Mural at Riverton Library
A description of a mural in a made-up town, written for this worksheet. The mural covers one wall of the Riverton Library. It tells the town's story from long ago on the left to today on the right. On the left, Native people fish in the river. Their nation still lives in the region today. In the middle, farmers plow fields and a steam train crosses a bridge. On the right, families of many backgrounds walk to a street fair today. Students from Riverton School painted it with an artist.
- 1. Why might the town want a mural like this?
- 2. Who were the first people on this land, according to the mural?
- 3. Who painted the mural?
LessonPrint · D2.His.9.K-2 · Set 5 · free to copy for classroom use