Betsy Ross Flag Making
Children will identify the American flag as a symbol of our country and
experience the lifestyle of Betsy Ross in the 1775’s.
Curriculum/State Standards
meets State of Michigan GLECS as well
as the Archdiocese of Detroit Curriculum
guidelines
Overview
The students will choose fabric, color,
design and hand stitch a flag in order
to experience and relate to Betsy Ross’
making of the American flag.
Objectives
The students will associate a patriotic
symbol to a specifi person’s contribution
to US history.
The students will experience “work” from
long ago through the construction of their
own flag by hand sewing one.
The students will construct their own
version of an American flag.
The students will be able to state one fact
about Betsy Ross and our flag.
Famous People. Then draw a flag using
crayons. Compare and contrast. Have
pre-cut rectangles of fabric ready to be
sewn. Have the children pick out their
background color, designs, etc., from the
red, white and blue fabrics. Cut out their
designs for them. Tack the designs on
their flag with fabric glue. Have them
hand stitch all items down with thread
and needle. Note: for students with
physical challenges, have them just use
the liquid stitch glue to hold their designs
to their backgrounds.
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GRADE LEVEL
Culminating Activity
Bring in and discuss other countries’ flags
Evaluation Method
Personal observation and discussion
Materials
red, white, and blue fabrics, fabric
scissors, interfacing, fabric glue, needles,
thread, threaders, Betsy Ross books, red,
white and blue construction paper, glue,
scissors
Readiness Activity
review American symbols-flag, explore
books with other flags, Betsy Ross
biography/video/etc.
Strategies/Activities
Assess prior knowledge of our flag. Show
pictures of earlier flag and compare
to today’s, Read biographies of Betsy
Ross (Let’s Read about Betsy Ross,
Scholastic), etc. Do flag “book” as
described in US History Little Books :
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Mary E. Stanko
St. Mary Catholic School
Royal Oak, MI
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$83
TOTAL BUDGET