St. Patrick’s Day
Click the 4 leaf clover
throughout the
PowerPoint to learn about
St. Patrick’s Day!
Table of Contents
Slide 1: Title
Slide 2: Table of Contents
Slide 3: Objectives
Slide 4: Vocabulary Activity
Slide 5: About St. Patrick’s Day
Slide 6-8: Symbols of St. Patrick’s Day
Slide 9: St. Patrick and Snakes
Slide 10-16: Quiz
Slide 17: Journal Activity
Slide 18: Website
Objectives
1. Students will be able to demonstrate their
understanding of St. Patrick’s Day by taking a quick quiz.
2. Students will be able to choose four new vocabulary
words from the PowerPoint and find the definitions either
using the PowerPoint or a dictionary.
3. Students will be able to answer a question about St.
Patrick’s Day in their journals.
Vocabulary Activity
Take 4 cut out shamrocks from the front table.
As you read through the PowerPoint write
down at least 4 vocabulary words that are
new to you. One word for each shamrock. If
the definition is given please write the
definition on the back of the shamrock. If the
definition is not given, use a dictionary.
About St. Patrick’s Day
• St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated each year on
March 17th.
• We celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in honor of Saint
Patrick who died on March 17, 461.
• Saint Patrick was important because he
established 300 churches in Ireland and
increased the popularity of Christianity.
Symbols of St. Patrick’s Day
Shamrock – The Shamrock is a
symbol of St. Patrick’s Day
because they are found all over
the country of Ireland.
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4 Leaf Clover – Four leaf
clovers are very hard to find. If
you find one you will have
good luck!
http://www.realshamrock.com/
Symbols of St. Patrick’s Day
Leprechauns – Leprechauns are little
men that dress like shoemakers. The
Leprechauns are paid with gold coins.
The gold coins are then added to a large
pot. If you catch a Leprechaun they must
show you where they hid the pot of gold.
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Symbols of St. Patrick’s Day
Green – People wear green on St.
Patrick's day because green is the
color of Shamrocks and spring. If
you are not wearing green, you
will be pinched!
Corned Beef and Cabbage –
To celebrate the holiday many
people eat corned beef and
cabbage.
http://www.thesunblog.com/gourmetgal/food_events/
St. Patrick and Snakes
It is said that Saint Patrick got rid of all
the snakes in Ireland. It is said that St.
Patrick stood on a mountain top and
raised a wooden stick in the air to get rid
of the snakes. To this day there are no
snakes in Ireland.
p://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/clipart/Animals/pages/snake_jpg.htm
Quiz Time
Quiz
What did St. Patrick do?
Saint Patrick was a
shoemaker.
Saint Patrick
established 300
Churches.
Saint Patrick was a
military leader.
Which of the following is not a
symbol of St. Patrick’s Day?
Shamrocks
Corned Beef and
Cabbage
Flowers
Journal Activity
In your journal answer the following
question. If you caught a
Leprechaun, how would you spend
the gold that the Leprechaun gave
you? Write at least four sentences.
Websites Used
http://holidays.kaboose.com/saint-patricks-day/history/patrick-history-traditionssymbols.html
http://sunniebunniezz.com/holiday/stpatday.htm
http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/32-holidaysseasons/129-saintpatricks-day.html