Discuss the symbols on the United States flag.
(Spanish connection, tell story of the symbol on the Mexican flag).
Read flag etiquette ( site 1, site 2) so the students understand the proper ways to treat their flag.
Discuss flag etiquette. Watch video.
Make fraction flags with colored paper. Have students divide a rectangle into equal fractions. Have them color the flag in colors that represent them. Then share their flags with the class.
Look through state flags or the flags of other countries.
