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Brief Description
Students follow directions to make five-point stars like the ones on the American flag.
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Keywords
flag, star, Betsy Ross, following directions, America
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Lesson Plan
According to some historical accounts, George Washington presented Betsy Ross with a sketch of a flag that he and others wanted to represent the United States. That sketch included 13 six-point stars, one for each of the original 13 colonies. When Betsy Ross saw the sketch, legend has it, she suggested a five-point star in place of the six-point star. Invite students to read, or read aloud to students, a brief description of that legend on the 5-Pointed Star in One Snip page of the Betsy Ross Homepage.
On that same page, you will find instructions for cutting a five-point star. Use those instructions to help students make five-point stars. (Be sure to practice ahead of time!) This will be a real test of your students' abilities to follow directions.
When students have successfully cut out their stars, instruct them to complete one of these language activities:
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Assessment
Students write in their journals a brief response to the question "What did you learn about the United States from this activity?
Lesson Plan Source
Education World
Submitted By
Gary Hopkins
Return to the Flag Day lesson plan page.
See additional Flag Day lessons in the Education World articles A Salute to Flag Day and Celebrate the Stars and Stripes.
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