Discuss what it is. Discuss what makes it important. Teacher asks the class how they would feel if someone threw their heirloom on the ground. For example, if Johnny s possession was a baseball card passed down from his grandpa. Students discuss how they would feel if this happened to them.
Teacher asks students to share their feelings with the class.
Teacher tells students they will be learning about the American Flag and The Pledge of Allegiance. Students will sit in a circle on the floor. Teacher will discuss the findings with the class as a whole. Explaining the first Flag and the current Flag. Teacher will hold up the flag from the classroom so students can see it first hand.