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"I Pledge Of Allegiance to the Flag"

Introduction

No other symbol of the United States is as revered as the United States flag and few are as old. Like many of our institutions, the founders of our country borrowed from England to build the foundations of the new government - that was true of the flag as well.Our flag has its origins in the Union Jack, our first flag contained the Union Jack in its canton.

Have you ever wondered what the stars and stripes on the United States Flag mean? Have you ever wondered why there are so many different American Flags? Do you know how to show respect to the American Flag? In this unit you are going to find answers to these questions and learn even more about the American Flag.

Resources:

During this activity, you may use the following websites for information and pictures.

The United States Flag Page - Use this site to find interesting information all about the U.S. flag.
Time Line - I would you to look over the time line provided on this site and make some notes in your journals. Then, at the top of the time line, click on Flag Picture Gallery. Use this link to help you complete the Flag Match worksheet that will be handed out to you.
Flag etiquette - These two would be good sites to use when you are writing your paper.
Flag Do's and Don'ts
Besty Ross - There is a lot of information on this site. It would be helpful in writing your paper. There is a link that you can click on to do a flag trivia.
Patriotic Crafts - This is the site that you will use when completeing your finally project.
History of Old Glory - This site gives a lot of important dates.
5 Pointed Star - This is probably one of the best sites to help with any of the papers that must be turned in.

Tasks:

1) Keep a journal of important information that you find as you are visting the websites. You will need to make a log in your journal everyday. You may write information, your feelings, or even draw a picture.
2) Complete a worksheet, Flag Match and the Parts of the Falg, that will be handed out. Both of these are very short worksheets.
3) In groups of 2 to 4, a short presentation will be given. This can be a demonstration, informational, or even a short video enactment. The presentation must be 5 minutes per person in the group.(ex: 2 people - 10 minutes / 3 people - 15 minutes) The topics are Flag Etiquette, Betty Ross, History of the US Flag, The Star Spangled Banner, Frequently asked questions and the answers, or why we have so many flags.
4) You will chose an activity from the Patriotic Crafts site. You may choose one of the following: pinwheel, windsock, us flag from craft sticks, or the patriotic pots. Some time will be givin in class to work on your project. Art materials will be available if needed.

Evaluation

For Group Work: Excellent Satisfactory Needs Improvement

Cooperation Accepts ideas from other members of the group.
Does not impose own ideas.
Shares information gathered.
Listens to others.

Does not easily accept other ideas.
Tries to impose own ideas.
Shares little information.

Does not accept other ideas.
Will not listen to other ideas.
Argues with other in the group

Participation Gives creative ideas to the group.
Works well with others.
Participates in all the activities and projects made by the group.

Works well with others.
Needs a little encouragement from teacher to work on projects.
Does only required work.

Does not participate in the planning of projects.
Needs constant reminder to work with the group.
Does very little work.

Oral Presentation: Excellent Satisfactory Needs Improvement

Content State the year and list which states entered the union.
Give important facts about the history of that time.
Compare to other flags.

State the year and list which states entered the union.
Give some facts about the history of that time.
State the year and list which states entered the union.
Give very little information.

Organization All the materials are ready to be presented.
Materials are presented in the correct sequence.
All members of the group participate in the presentation.

All materials are ready to be presented.
Some of the material presented is in the correct sequence.
Few members of the group participate in the presentation.

Materials presented are not finished.
No order to materials.
Only one member of group presents.

Clarity Speak with a clear, loud voice that can be heard.
Speaks in complete sentences.
Looks at the audience.
Does not cover face with visuals.

Voice is soft and hard to hear.
Speaks in complete sentences.
Does not look at audience.

Cannot hear or understand speaker.
Does not look at audience.
Hides face behind visuals.

Written Work: Excellent Satisfactory Needs Improvement

Content The information is well organized.
Paragraphs can be easily understood.
Covers the topic very well.

Has some mistakes in organization.
Paragraphs have a few mistakes.
Gives some information about the topic.

Information is not organized.
Paragraph is not complete.
Writing has many mistakes.

Language Writing has very few mistakes in grammar, punctuation, capitalization and spelling.
All paragraphs are indented.
It is neatly written.

Writing has four to six mistakes in grammar, punctuation, capitalization and spelling.
All paragraphs are indented.

Writing has many mistakes in grammar, punctuation, capitalization and spelling.
Paragraphs are not indented.

Conclusion

By now you are an expert on our National Symbol the U. S. Flag. Can you think of other National Symbols? Would you like to browse through the Internet and find information on it? You will have great of fun learning more about our National Symbols.

Oral Presentation:	Excellent	Satisfactory	Needs Improvement
Content	State the year and list which states entered the union. Give important facts about the history of that time. Compare to other flags.	State the year and list which states entered the union. Give some facts about the history of that time.	State the year and list which states entered the union. Give very little information.
Organization	All the materials are ready to be presented. Materials are presented in the correct sequence. All members of the group participate in the presentation.	All materials are ready to be presented. Some of the material presented is in the correct sequence. Few members of the group participate in the presentation.	Materials presented are not finished. No order to materials. Only one member of group presents.
Clarity	Speak with a clear, loud voice that can be heard. Speaks in complete sentences. Looks at the audience. Does not cover face with visuals.	Voice is soft and hard to hear. Speaks in complete sentences. Does not look at audience.	Cannot hear or understand speaker. Does not look at audience. Hides face behind visuals.