Great American Program

Fifth grade students at Beatty Elementary are encouraged to participate in "The Great American" Award Program. This program wsa designed by a teacher at Mitchell Elementary in Boulder City, NV, in 1987 and is closely correlated to the fifth grade social studies curriculum.

The Great American award is given to all fifth grade students who successfully complete the following requirements:

1. Recite the Gettysburg Address (3 helps).

2. Recite the names of the 43 presidents in order (3 helps, initials only).

3. Recite the states and capitals in alphabetical order (2 helps).

4. Recite or sing the National Anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner".

5. Recite the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States (no helps).

6. Write the Pledge of Allegiance (in cursive with no spelling or punctuation errors).

Students have from October until May to complete all of the requirements. There is no set order for the requirements or the number of tries to complete each item. Students who earn the Great American Award are honored at their graduation program.