The American Flag

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Grade Level

• Kindergarten

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Subject

• Social Studies

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Length of Time

• 1 Hour To 1 Hour And 30 Minute

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Description

• To teach students the what the stars and stripes on the American flag represent.

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Goals

• * Students will learn how many stars and stripes are on the American flag and what each represents.

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Materials Needed

• * White construction or art paper.
  
  * 7 stripes of red construction paper.
  
  * 6 stripes of white construction paper.
  
  * 50 star stickers.
  
  * Glue.
  
  * A copy of "The Story of the American Flag," by John Herman.
  
  * A large American flag to display in the classroom.

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Procedure

• * Read the book, "The Story of the American Flag," to students.
  
  * Explain that each star on the American flag represents a state, of which there are 50.
  
  * Have students cut red and white stripes from construction paper.
  
  * Have students assemble the stripes of red and white construction paper and the star stickers to make a small American flag.
  
  * Pair off students to coach each other on what the American flag represents.
  
  * Be sure that each student understands what the American flag represents.
  
  * Observe students as they work and interact.
  
  * Ask each student to present to the class what the American flag means to them.

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Grading

• Students will be graded on cooperation and participation in the project. A small reward may be given, or a sticker and a comment may be placed on the back of their American flag.

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