Americana - n. things produced in the U.S. and thought to be typical of the U.S. or its culture
bald eagle - n. a very large bird of North America that has a white head and white tail feathers
build / built -v. to make (something) by putting together parts or materials
be careful! - an instruction to take care in a particular situation
catch/caught - v. to capture and not allow (a person, animal, or fish) to escape
Declaration of Independence - n. the statement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 4, 1776. It said that the thirteen American colonies would not accept British rule
find / found - v. to get or discover something or someone that you are looking for
flag - n. a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as a symbol of a nation or group
Independence Day - n. July 4 celebrated as a legal holiday in the U.S. in honor of the day when the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776
memory - n. the power or process of remembering what has been learned
in memory of or in someone's memory - made or done to honor someone who has died
ought to - modal verb. used to say or suggest that something is the proper, reasonable, or best thing to do. It has the same meaning as should and is used in the same ways, but it is less common and somewhat more formal.
point - n. a unit that is used to score a game or contest
scavenger hunt - n. a game in which players try to find specified items within a particular period of time
should - v. used to say or suggest that something is the proper, reasonable, or best thing to do
Statue of Liberty - n. A large sculpture given to the United States from the people of France. It is a symbol of freedom and democracy.
symbol - n. an action, object, event, etc., that expresses or represents a particular idea or quality
Uncle Sam - n. A common symbol of the government of the United States.
Watch out! - phrasal verb. to be aware of something dangerous
American Presidents (Part One)
Portrait of Jefferson by Thomas Sully, 1821
Thomas Jefferson - America’s 3rd president, Thomas Jefferson signed the Declaration of Independence on America’s birthday - the 4th of July. (The symbol for President Jefferson in the Catch Americana game is an American flag.)
