The United States

Pledge Of
Allegiance & Flag
- By: Miss Espinoza
 CA ELD Standards

 Interacting in Meaningful Ways:

 Corresponding CA CCSS for Literacy RL.9–10.1–7, 9–10; RI.9–10.1–10; RH.9–10.1–
10; RST.9–10.1–10; SL.9–10.2; L.9–10.1, 3, 6
 Reading/viewing closely

A. Explain ideas, phenomena, processes, and text relationships (e.g., compare/

contrast, cause/effect, evidence-based argument) based on close reading of a
variety of grade-appropriate texts, presented in various print and multi- media
formats, using short sentences and a select set of general academic and domain-
specific words.
  Have you ever asked your self why we recite the
Pledge of Allegiance every morning?
Think!
Wonder?  Do you ever wonder why the colors are blue, white,
Why!? and red?
Complete
K and W
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of
America, and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
 The Pledge of
The word pledge is a Allegiance of the United What is the a
synonym for the word States is an expression
promise of a promise to the “Pledge”?
United States
What is
promised?
RESPECT LOVE TO THE JUSTICE FOR ALL
COUNTRY
Who wrote it?
 The Pledge of Allegiance was written in August 1892 by
Francis Bellamy (1855-1931). It was originally published
in The Youth's Companion on September 8, 1892. Bellamy
had hoped that the pledge would be used by citizens in
any country.
(http://www.ushistory.org/documents/pledge.htm)
We recite the Pledge before starting the
day at school. It is commonly used in
United States public schools.

When is it
It is only used in the US
used?

Other countries may have their own

Pledge
 Imagen you where to start a new country. What would you
include in your pledge? Would you have one? Why or why not? Now you try!
Why is this
important in
ELD? As English Learners, we must
not only learn English but learn
about American culture as well
It is important to understand
the practices of the country in
which you live
Also, this is something we
recite everyday so we should
know its history
 We must all stand respectfully

Appropriate
behavior Put your right hand over your heart
during the flag
salute
If you do not wish to recite the pledge that
is okay, but we must all stand
Now you try!
The US Flag
 Did you know that each color has a special meaning?
What do the
colors of the
flag stand for? What do you think the colors stand for?
3 Colors

 Red: stands for courage

 White: stands for purity
 Blue: stands for justice also know as “feild of blue”
  The American flag has fifty stars, one for each state in
Symbols of the the United States.

flag  The thirteen stripes that stand for the first thirteen
colonies.
  Recall and discuss:
 Do you remember what the colors of the flag stand for?
 Why do you think this is?
 What do you think of when you hear “field of blue”?

Now you try!

Finish
KWL
chart
Guided
Notes