Tradebook


 * Tradebook **

** Introduction: ** ·  Title: **//The Flag Maker//** ·  Author: Susan Campbell Bartoletti ·  Illustrator: Claire A. Nivola. ·  Publisher: Houghton Mufflin Company ·  Copyright Date: 2004 //The Flag Maker// is a story about the Star - Spangled Banner. It tells the story of a twelve year old girl and her mother that owned a flag shop during the war of 1812. The girl and her mother made a very big flag for the American Soldiers for the battle at Fort McHenry. This book discusses the long and hard battles against the British and when they finally won a battle at Fort McHenry when the flag was proudly flown. **What subject areas, content concepts, NCSS themes, and Pennsylvania social studies standards does it cover? ** This book falls under the subject area of History. The content concepts of this book is the war of 1812 and the battles against the British. It also discusses the importance of the American flag. It covers the NCSS themes in people, places, and environment and power, authority, and governance. 8.3.3.B4 The flag of the United States. 8.3.3.C.
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 * Which grade level is it appropriate for? **
 * This book is appropriate for 1st-4th grade for read aloud. It is also appropriate for 3rd-4th grade independent reading. **
 * What is your suggested method to use this book in the classroom? **
 * I would start this lesson by doing a read aloud using this book. I would then do a flag activity to broaden the students’ knowledge about of the history of the United States flag. I would then have the students search around http://www.usa-flag-site.org/kids-resources.shtml to learn more about the American flag and its history. **