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Critical Thinking Questions: ● Do you think patriotism helps unite our country? How? ● Why is it important to know the words to the national anthem? Let’s Draw or Write: ● Draw a picture to represent what patriotism means to you. ● Write a story about a time you felt patriotic. Wellness Questions: ● If making a pledge is making a promise, what pledge can you make to help your classroom become a better place each day? ● Imagine someone suggests that we should get a new design for our flag. Do you agree or disagree? ● Who do you think is very patriotic? Write about why you think so. Weekly Assessment Questions: 1. What do the stripes on the American flag represent? a. the first 13 states
b. the number of U.S. presidents c. the signers of the Constitution 2. Fill in the blank: “ Pledge ” means to make a promise. Distractors: “Allegiance”; “Patriotism”
3. True or false: The American flag is a symbol of freedom. 4. Fill in the blank: Patriotism is a feeling of love for your country. Distractors: Allegiance; Pledge 5. True or false : Only people in the military say the Pledge of Allegiance. 6. Who wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
a. Thomas Jefferson b. Abraham Lincoln c. Francis Scott Key 7. Why do people sing songs about their country?
a. to be patriotic b. to make friends c. to cheer a team
8. Open response: How do we show respect for the flag? (Answers may include but are not limited to: hang the flag properly; do not let the flag touch the ground; the stars should show when the flag is folded; stand and put your right hand over your heart when the flag enters or leaves a room.)
Patriotism | Week 12
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