Social Studies: Our Flag

Name: Kati Peak

Date: 11/14/2014

Grade: Kindergarten

Subject: Social Studies

Time Frame: 10-10:30am (30 minutes)

Title of Lesson: Red, White, and Blue

Objective:
The student will recognize American symbols and the Pledge of Allegiance.
The student will understand the meaning of the American flag.
Standards of Learning:
K. 9 The student will recognize the American flag and Pledge of Allegiance.
Materials:
20 American flag coloring pages
American flag facts
20 Blank flag templates
Big book of American symbols
Procedure:
1. Before beginning the lesson, materials will be gathered and organized.
2. I will begin the lesson by reviewing the American symbols.
3. I will ask the students:
What is a symbol?
What are some American symbols?
What is the symbol we talked a lot about yesterday?
What does the American flag look like? What shapes and colors are on the American flag?
What do the stars on the American flag represent?
What do the stripes on the American flag represent?
4. After reviewing the American symbols, the American flag in detail, I will explain the social
studies stations. At the first station, the students will color the American flag. At the second
station, the students will learn a few American flag facts. At the third station, the students
will create a flag that represents them. The students will have about 7 minutes at each station.
5. I will pass out the materials and instruct the students to begin. The students will rotate
through all three stations.
6. When the students have been to each station, I will remind them that the American flag is an
important American symbol that has changed over the years. However, its meaning has
remained the same.
Assessment:
Checklist
American flag coloring page
Blank flag template

Differentiation:
I will color code the American flag coloring page for Kevin, Santana, Sarifa, and Jack.
I will challenge Emi, Riley, Drew, Foster, Sam, and Sophia to write a few words that are related
to the American flag on the back of their American flag coloring page.
Reflection: