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 * Subject: Math & Character Education:The American Flag**

Objective: Students will... · discuss how the flag is a symbol of our country · identify the pattern found in our flag · recognize good citizenship by honoring our flag · count the number of stars and stripes on our flag Materials: Reader's theater p.14, flag handout, white crayons, watercolors

Procedure: 1. discuss our flag by completing Reader Theater p.14 together focusing on the number of stars and stripes 2. stress the importance of the flag and how we can show honor and respect to it 3. color in the flag and point out the pattern in the striping using watercolors and crayon resist the stars with a white crayon 4. encourage them to hang their flag in a place of honor in their home

Assessments: class participation, reader theater p.14 Grades given for both math and character education

Patterns, Functions and Algebra Standard 3. Describe orally the pattern of a given sequence. Data Analysis and Probability Standard** **1. Gather and sort data in response to questions posed by teacher and** **students; e.g., how many sisters and brothers, what color shoes.**
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