Transcript What Do You Know? - High Point University

First Grade
Social Studies
Miss Sherri Friddle
Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America.
And to the republic for which it stands,
one nation, under God, indivisible
with liberty and justice for all.
Meaning Behind the Words
• “I pledge” – I promise
• “allegiance” – to be true or loyal
• So the Pledge of Allegiance really says:
“I promise to be true and loyal to
the flag of the United States of America.
And to the republic for which it stands, one
nation, under God, indivisible with liberty
and justice for all.”
American Flag
• The American flag is made up of 3
colors:
~ red – stands for the blood that was
shed for our country
~ white – stands for the purity of our
country
~ blue – stands for the
perseverance of our country
American Flag
• The American flag has 50 stars.
• The 50 stars stand for the 50 states.
• The 13 stripes represent the first 13
states of our country.
What do you know?
• What does pledge mean?
I promise
• Which hand do we place over our heart when
we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
right hand
• What are the three colors in our flag?
red, white, and blue
• Why do you think our country chose those
colors for our flag? (answers will vary)
• How many stripes does the flag have and
what do they stand for?
thirteen; the first thirteen states of our
country
• How many stars does the flag have?
50
• What does each star stand for?
one for each state
Statue
of
Liberty
Facts about the Statue of
Liberty
• The Statue of Liberty is located in the New
York Harbor.
• It was a gift from France to America.
• It is a symbol of freedom.
Bald
Eagle
Bald Eagle
• The bald eagle is a symbol of strength and
nobility
• The bald eagle is on different types of
United States money like the quarter and
the $20.00.
Liberty
Bell
Liberty Bell
• The Liberty Bell is a symbol of freedom.
• It is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
White
House
White House
• It is located in Washington, D.C.
• It is the home of the President of the
United States.
• Who is the President of the United States?
George W. Bush
What Do You Know?
• Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
New York Harbor
• Why do you think they chose the New York
Harbor as the home for the Statue of Liberty?
(answers will vary)
• What does the Liberty Bell stand for?
Freedom
• Where is the Liberty Bell located?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Who lives in the White House?
the President
• Why do you think they call it the White
House? (answers will vary)
• Who is the current President?
George W. Bush
• Where is the White House located?
Washington D.C.
• Can you think of any other symbols of our
country? (answers will vary)