Object: U.S. pennies

Good morning, boys and girls. Every piece of American money has a motto on it. Do you know what a motto is? (Response.) A motto is an inscription or saying that expresses the feeling of the group or individual. It is sort of the phrase which best describes the group or person. What kind of a motto would you have for yourself? (Responses -- Suggest a few like "Always Late," "Honesty and Truth," "I'll do it later," and so forth.) Well, a long time ago the leaders of our country decided that our nation ought to have a motto. Do you know what that motto is? (Response …