Class discusses as a large group what the lines of the Allegiance mean. Students get into their groups of two and create a flag of their choice. A. Students will use big pieces of white paper to create their flag. They must include at least one design that stands for something, i.e. 50 stars for the 50 states. Students will present their flag to the class.
Students stand and say the Pledge of Allegiance.
Students individually take a written assessment. The number of stars on the current US Flag. The number of stripes on the current US Flag. Teacher individually asks students what the Pledge of Allegiance means in their own words. Extensions and Adaptations Have students make drawings of other country s flags.