Old Glory

Old Glory

Grade Level: 4th
Subjects: Social Studies and Language Arts
Learner Outcomes:

Investigate the history of the United States Flag.
Write adjectives on the flag flowchart to describe the flag of the United States.
Color a flag of the United States.
Design and present your own flag.
Read Red Skelton's comments on The Pledge of Allegiance.
Using The Writing Web Process , write an essay on your feelings about the United States Flag and The Pledge of Allegiance.

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Teacher Procedures:

Using a classroom monitor, model how to navigate the history of the United States Flag and how to download needed materials.
Review definition of adjectives.
Circulate and monitor progress.

Student Procedures:

Explore the history of the United States Flag.
Download and complete the flag flowchart using adjectives to describe what you've learned about the flag.
Download and color the flag of the United States. .
Download and complete the Design and present your own flag activity sheet .
Prepare your presentation. Include why you selected your colors and explain the meaning of your design.
Click on the Red Skelton's Comments, read carefully, and think.
Download and complete the Flag/Pledge Essay Worksheet describing your feelings about the U.S. Flag and Pledge.
Refer here for help. --The Writing Web Process