Word Box Challenge

Worksheet Description

This interactive worksheet is tailored to educate students about Presidents’ Day, offering a fill-in-the-blank activity that reinforces key facts about the holiday. Illustrated with a caricature of George Washington, the sheet lists a set of words at the top: Lincoln, Washington, holiday, former, birthday, February, Monday, Congress. These words are to be used to complete five sentences that trace the holiday’s history and significance. The first sentence begins the exercise by establishing Presidents’ Day as a national celebration in the United States.

The subsequent sentences guide students through the historical timeline of the holiday, starting from its roots as George Washington’s birthday observance, to including Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, and detailing the role of Congress in standardizing the date to the third Monday in February. The last statement underscores the day’s purpose of honoring not only Washington and Lincoln but all past U.S. presidents. This worksheet not only serves as a valuable tool for testing students’ knowledge but also encourages them to engage with the material actively, promoting a deeper understanding of the holiday’s origins and its broader relevance to American history and civics.