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8th - 12th
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Flag Day

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Why is the United States flag such an important symbol to America that it gets its own day to celebrate it? Pupils read a passage that discusses the symbolism and significance of the American flag. Following the reading, they answer quiz questions that include everything from multiple choice questions to short answer questions.

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Concepts

flag day, patriotism, american symbols, symbolism

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Differentiate for English learners by highlighting important words or phrases in the reading section

Classroom Considerations

  • Resource most effective to teach close to Flag Day in June
  • Requires some prep work, such as printing and distributing handouts

Pros

  • Tests for comprehension with a variety of different methods
  • Includes answer key for easy grading

Cons

  • None

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