Hi Everyone!!!
Check out our favorite activities to teach all about Flag Day. This is a fantastic way to end the year with students (if you go through the third week in June like we do!). The unit is eye-catching, engaging and extremely relevant!
We have made it easy for all of the tired teachers out there with ready to print reading comprehension workbooks, a PowerPoint presentation, vibrant vocabulary cards, detailed lesson plans and SO MUCH more! Take a look below to see what is included in our week-long Discovering Flag Day Research Unit for K-2. We are even giving you a FLAG DAY FREEBIE which is exclusive to our readers 🙂 Keep reading for more ideas!
Check out the different activities and lessons that are included in the Flag Day unit!
PowerPoint Presentation
Begin the unit by engaging your class with a colorful PowerPoint presentation to grab their attention and get them thinking. Display on SmartBoard, projector, or tablets!
Easily move into a group discussion after the open-ended question is given on the last slide to give students a chance to demonstrate their knowledge about the topic.
Re-visit the PowerPoint throughout the week based on the needs of your class and time frame of your lesson.
Anchor Chart
Use the colorful pictures and text at the end of the unit to create beautiful anchor charts that can be displayed in your classroom throughout the unit.
As students move throughout the unit, have students recall facts learned and have them actively participate in creating the anchor chart.
Vocabulary Cards and Flip Book
Print, laminate and cut these eye-catching vocabulary words to serve as visuals for students to refer back to throughout the unit.
Hang them on your word wall, classroom door, bulletin boards, or even make students their own copies of the cards to serve as an easy reference.
Students can demonstrate their knowledge of key vocabulary words using the interactive vocabulary flip book.
Give students picture cards, and they can cut, match, and glue onto corresponding outer flaps. Then, students can write the definition/describe the vocabulary words using the lines on the inside of the book.
Student Workbook
Color print, then staple the workbooks together for each student. Trim the edges if time allows to make a smaller booklet that will fit nicely in each pocket.
Students can read for information on the topic then answer comprehension questions related to the topic at the bottom of each page. Students may benefit from working with a partner or small group. For students below level, you may choose to open the document onto a Smart Board and read along with them in a whole group setting.
Graphic Organizers and Writing Paper
Students complete graphic organizer either as an independent activity or whole group to demonstrate their knowledge of the topic, writing multiple key details and facts. Then, students can use the graphic organizers as a reference to create a longer writing piece, consisting of multiple paragraphs.
There are 2 options for handwriting lines to easily differentiate.
Supplemental Pages and Early Finisher Work
Multiple activities are included to supplement the content learned through the student comprehension workbooks and the PowerPoint presentation. Activities can be used for morning work, early finishers, or for homework. Activities include: ABC order, a crossword puzzle, acrostic poem, and word search.
Try out parts of this unit for FREE by clicking the link right here! Then, come back and let us know how your students enjoyed using it for a chance to be entered in another resource giveaway!
