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.

Concepts

flag day, patriotism, american symbols, symbolism

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Additional Tags

social studies

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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