2. Read pages 29-34 in Fireworks, Picnics and Flags , by James Cross Giblin. This tells the history of the American flag and how it has given us a sense of pride in our nation.

The teacher should then make a chart. On the top, have a picture or an actual American flag. On the bottom have the children tell you what the stars and stripes stand for and record that information.

3. Read The Story of the Liberty Bell , by Natalie Miller and/or pages 65-74 in Fireworks, Picnics and Flags , by James Cross Giblin. These books tell the story of the Liberty Bell.

The teacher should give the children an outline of a liberty bell. In it the children should write some of the liberties or freedoms they have.

4. Read pages 62-64 in Fireworks Picnics and Flags , by James Cross Giblin, which tells about how the eagle became a symbol of our country.

The teacher should then have the children name or draw a place where the eagle represents our country (i.e., coins, postage stamps, dollar bills, the Great Seal of the United States, etc.).

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Fisher, Leonard Everett. Stars and Stripes: Our National Flag . (New York: Holiday House, 1993) (ISBN 0823410536).

Fritz, Jean. Will You Sign Here, John Hancock . (New York: Geoghegan Inc., 1976) (ISBN 0698203089).

Fradin, Dennis B. A New True Book: The Declaration of Independence . (Chicago, IL: Children's Press, 1988) (ISBN 0516011537).

Giblin, James Cross. Fireworks, Picnics and Flags . (New York: Clarion Books, 1983) (ISBN 0899191469).

Giblin, James Cross. George Washington . (New York: Scholastic Inc., 1992) (ISBN 059042551).

Maestro, Betsy and Giulio Maestro. A More Perfect Union . (New York: Lothrop, Less & Shephard Books, 1987) (ISBN 0688068391).

Miller, Natalie. The Story of the Liberty Bell . (Chicago, IL: Children's Press, 1965).

Spier, Peter. We the People: The Constitution of the United States of America . (Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company Inc., 1987) (ISBN 0385235895).