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d. the whole flag: symbol of America 6. How do we show respect for the flag? a. Show students how the flag hangs properly, with the stars in the top left.
b. The flag never touches the ground. c. When folded, the stars are showing.
7. Divide the class into four groups. Use the Four Corners strategy, and put one of the following questions in each corner. Have students divide a page in their interactive notebooks into four boxes. They should number each box. a. Question #1: How do you feel when you see the flag of the United States? b. Question #2: What does patriotism mean to you? c. Question #3: Why is patriotism important? d. Question #4: How is the American flag a symbol? 8. Give the students the opportunity to share their writing. Consider taking the class to a first grade class so they can share their writing about the flag with those students. Article Assessment Questions: 1. What is the American flag a symbol of? a. enjoyment b. freedom c. happiness d. strength 2. How many stars are on the flag?
a. 15 b. 25 c. 50 d. 52
Materials Needed: N/A Online Related Media: Video: “Flags and the Pledge of Allegiance - 2nd” Extended Reading Articles: N/A
Article 3: Flag Day Word Count: 42 Vocabulary: N/A High Impact Teaching Strategies: Multiple Exposures, Collaborative Learning, Questioning Lesson Plan: 1. Have a class discussion about special days we celebrate during the year. (birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, New Year’s, July 4, etc.) a. Why do we have these special days? b. Why are they important? c. How do we celebrate them?
Patriotism | Week 12
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