1. 1. The Question In 1776, George Washington asked Betsy Ross to design the first flag for the country. Now in 2007, the president has asked for someone to design a new flag for the 21st century. What could a new 2007 American flag look like? 1111 2222 3333 6666 5555 4444 Next These materials are © 2007 G. Madore, Charlton Street School, all rights reserved.

2. 2. Information Sources Use the websites listed on slide #3 to find out all about the history of the flag and what the stars, stripes and colors represent. You can also use library books to help you obtain more information. 1111 2222 3333 6666 5555 4444 Next These materials are © 2007 G. Madore, Charlton Street School, all rights reserved.

3. 3. The Student Activity Visit the sites below. Find out why the flag has 13 stripes, 50 stars and why the colors are red, white and blue. Then get a piece of white drawing paper. Design and color a 2007 American flag using what you learned. Flag of the United States The American Flag Flag Timeline: 1776 -2007 History of the American Flag 1111 2222 3333 6666 5555 4444 Next These materials are © 2007 G. Madore, Charlton Street School, all rights reserved.

4. 4. The Assessment Activity Now that you have gathered all your information and have designed your flag, write a paragraph describing your flag. Then display your flag and paragraph for everyone to see. 1111 2222 3333 6666 5555 4444 Next These materials are © 2007 G. Madore, Charlton Street School, all rights reserved. * Remember to include a topic sentence, at least 3 describing sentences and a closing sentence.

5. 5. Enrichment Activities How to display the flag How to fold the flag Color printout of the flagColor printout of the flag Flag Jigsaw Puzzle 1111 2222 3333 6666 5555 4444 Next These materials are © 2007 G. Madore, Charlton Street School, all rights reserved. Here are some other sites to explore about the American flag. Have fun!

6. 6. Teacher Support Materials Grade 3 Learning Standards Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Framework 3.10 Explain the meaning of the stars and stripes in the American flag, and describe official procedures for the care and display of the flag. Massachusetts English Language Arts Curriculum Framework 19.11: Write brief summaries of information gathered through research. 19.12: Write a brief interpretation or explanation of a literary or informational text using evidence from the text as support. 1111 2222 3333 6666 5555 4444 These materials are © 2007 G. Madore, Charlton Street School, all rights reserved.