Why Are There Stripes on the American Flag?
From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Our American Symbols
Do you know why the US flag has stars and stripes on it? What does the flag stand for, and why do we say the Pledge of Allegiance? Join Mr. Gomez’s class as they study the flag to find out! They’ll learn when the first American flag was made, what the Pledge of Allegiance means, and why we still honor the flag today.
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| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 2 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 1 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2015 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Brand | Cloverleaf Books ™ |
| Imprint | Millbrook Press ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2014-08-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 3.3 |
| Text Type | Informational Fiction |
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| BISACS | JUV061000, JUV035000, JUV030060 |
| Dewey | 929.9'20973 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 9.75 x 9.75 |
| Lexile | 570 |
| Guided Reading Level | M |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.2 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 167032 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Activities, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Original artwork, Reviewed, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, Websites, and eSource |
Author: Martha E. H. Rustad
Martha E. H. Rustad is the author of more than two hundred nonfiction children’s books, on topics ranging from snowflakes to termites to the Statue of Liberty. She lives with her family in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Illustrator: Kyle Poling
Kyle Poling began taking art lessons in kindergarten. He won various local and national art competitions in high school and graduated from Columbus College of Art and Design. Kyle was then hired by American Greetings in Cleveland, where he specialized in Juvenile and Humor card illustrations. Since then he has developed children’s art for cards, picture books, early reader books, board games, and educational textbooks.
Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!
Cloverleaf Books ™ — Our American Symbols
Why are a bird, a song, the flag, and certain monuments important symbols for the United States? What do they represent? Inquisitive young students explore American symbols through field trips, classroom visitors, and lots of questions! Join in to learn the history, significance, and fun View available downloads →
Reviews
School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
“The storylike narrative is simple, engaging, and informative…. All in all, an appealing first look at American emblems.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
