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Introduction
The American Flag is one the our most important American symbols. How much do you know about it? Take this quiz to test your skills on the American flag.
American Flag Quiz
MAKE SURE TO RECORD YOUR SCORE! YOU WILL NEED IT LATER.
Task
Your job is to research some the the websites listed below about the American Flag. Using these websites, complete
the American Flag worksheet and answer the discussion questions on flag etiquette.
Resources
Use the following websites to complete the webquest requirements.
U.S. Flag History
Flag Facts
Flag Rules
How to Display the American Flag
Flag Etiquette
Process
1. Open the link below to access the American Flag Worksheet. Resave
the worksheet to your file on the server. Type your
answers in to the word
document. Please change the color of your answers to
stand out from the
questions. When you have completed the worksheet print out
a copy to
turn in.
2. On a new word document, type your answers to 1 of the 3
discussion/essay questions. Follow the same guidelines
that you have
learned for persuasive writing in Language Arts class.
Answers must be
written in in 2-3 paragraphs each with at
least 5 complete sentences per
paragraph, and double spaced. Have another
classmate proofread your
paragraphs. Then print off your essay and staple
to your American Flag
worksheet to turn in.
American Flag Etiquette Worksheet
Discussion/Essay Topics
You must answer 1 of the 3 topics in complete paragraphs and sentences.
A. In 1984, the U.S. Supreme
Court decided that flag burning was
protected by the First Amendment
as freedom of expression. Should
a constitutional amendment
be passed to banning flag burning? Do
you think it is right to burn
the American flag?
B. The original Pledge of Allegiance
was published in 1892. In the
state of Illinois public schools
are required to recite the Pledge daily.
How do you feel about the
pledge? Do you think students should be
required to say the pledge
in school?
C. The first U.S. flag was raised
by George Washington in 1776.
After 1794, for each new state
admitted to the Union, a star was added
to the blue canton.
How do you think the nation would react if the
United States flag was redesigned?
Evaluation
The American Flag Etiquette Worksheet will be completed for a homework grade. It will be due: MARCH 19,
2008.
The essay will be graded using the following rubric and it will be worth a quiz grade. It will be due: MARCH
28, 2008.
Flag Etiquette Essay Rubric
Conclusion
Congratulations! You are now
finished with our study of American Flag
Etiquette.
The purpose of these activities was
to help you to become a better citizen
by
understanding and learning to appreciate
our
American flag.
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