news-2-you Volume XVI, Edition 13 n2y.com November 18, 2013 WHAT AMERICA REMEMBERS America is remembering November 22, 1963. An American president died that day. That day was 50 years ago. The president was John F. Kennedy. http://www.jfklibrary.org/jfk/jfk-in-history/november-22-1963-death-of-the-president.aspx November 18, 2013 2013 n2y page 1
news page President Kennedy was from Massachusetts. Kennedy was in the Democratic Party. In 1960, Americans elected Kennedy as president. Kennedy was the youngest elected president, at age 43. He was a very popular president! page 2
news page Kennedy gave some famous speeches. In his first speech as president, he said: Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country. Kennedy wanted Americans to help each other. page 3
news page Kennedy was president for only three years. But he did a lot in that short time! Kennedy wanted America to be a leader in space. He wanted to send Americans to the Moon. American astronauts landed on the Moon in 1969. page 4
news page Kennedy also wanted Americans to help the world. He started the Peace Corps in 1961. Corps volunteers still help people around the world today. Volunteers teach farming, business, technology and more. November 18, 2013 2013 n2y page 5
news page Kennedy had more ideas for America too. In 1963, he was getting ready for the next election. On November 22, Kennedy flew to Dallas, Texas. He planned to give a speech there, but never did. A bad man ended President Kennedy s life that day. page 6
news page Americans were very sad. the country was strong. But Americans stopped to honor President Kennedy. Then the country needed a new leader. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson became president. November 18, 2013 2013 n2y page 7
news page Now, 50 years later, Americans will remember. Americans will see Kennedy s story in newspapers, magazines and on TV. Older people will remember President John F. Kennedy. Younger people will learn about the sad day in 1963. page 8
people in the news WHO JOHN F. KENNEDY (1917 1963) John F. Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts. He went to college at Harvard University. Kennedy was a Navy officer in World War II. His wife was Jacqueline Kennedy. Kennedy is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. November 18, 2013 http://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/johnfkennedy.php 2013 n2y page 9
places in the news WHERE DALLAS, TEXAS President Kennedy died in Dallas. Dallas is in northeast Texas. It is the third largest city in Texas. The city is on the Trinity River. Dallas has many professional sports teams. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dallas page 10
recipe page NEED American Apple Pie Dessert box of 2 pie crust sheets 21 oz can apple pie filling Serves 12 cinnamon 3-inch round cookie cutter muffin pan sprayed with cooking spray spoon 1. Preheat oven to 450. 450 2. Lay dough sheets flat. Cut six circles from each sheet with cutter. 3. Press circles into muffin cups. 4. Spoon filling into cups. 5. Sprinkle cinnamon on top. 6. Bake for 10 minutes, or until light brown. Eat. 10 page 11
joke page Knock, Knock. Who s there? Texas. Texas who? Texas a new joke!! Text us page 12
game page Cross out pictures NOT about AMERICA REMEMBERS. Dallas, Texas John F. Kennedy president pizza country adventure Peace Corps Democratic Party sailboat Americans volunteer speech newspaper die dinosaur remember help turkey Navy officer Moon November 18, 2013 2013 n2y page 13
matching page Match the names to the picture. world John F. Kennedy remember speech Moon Peace Corps president help country Americans page 14
review page 1. WHAT is the paper about? America Remembers Honor Flight Pandas 2. WHO is America remembering this November? George Washington Eunice Kennedy Shriver John F. Kennedy 3. WHERE was Kennedy going to give a speech? Dallas, Texas Denver, Colorado Atlanta, Georgia 4. WHAT happened to John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963? died born elected 5. WHAT was Kennedy s job? race car driver meteorologist president 6. WHAT does the Peace Corps do? litter help people make movies 7. WHICH is not a leader of a country? vice president president mayor 8. WHERE did John F. Kennedy live? Omaha, Nebraska Washington, D.C. Dallas, Texas page 15
puzzle page ACROSS DOWN 4 Now, 50 years later, Americans will. 1 Kennedy wanted to help each other. 7 Americans were very sad. But the was strong. 2 Kennedy wanted America to be a in space. 8 In 1960, Americans elected Kennedy as. 3 Corps still help people around the world today. 9 Kennedy gave some famous. 5 6 American astronauts landed on the in 1969. Kennedy also wanted Americans to the world. 1 2 3 4 5 WORD BANK Americans remember volunteers speeches president country leader Moon help 6 7 8 9 November 18, 2013 2013 n2y page 16
sudoku page Fill in the grid using the pictures below so that every row, every column and every large box contains the following four items:. page 17
think page 1. WHY does a country need a leader, like a president? 2. WHAT are some facts you know about John F. Kennedy? 3. HOW can sad times bring people closer together? 4. WHAT can you do for your country? November 18, 2013 2013 n2y page 18
words page remember president Americans country help speech volunteer sad Moon America leader world page 19