Flag Day

American flags

Welcome to our In the Know topic for June, Flag Day. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.

Grades K-1 learn interesting facts about the American flag. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

Grades 2-3 look at the history of the American flag. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

Grades 4-5 look how to show respect for the American flag. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

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