Our Flag Was Still There is part of our Starts With a Story Collection, which includes more than 600 picture book companions based on high quality children’s literature that support you in delivering highly-engaging interactive read alouds with follow up activities. Learn more about this children’s book below! - Jodi and the Starts With a Story Team
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"Our Flag Was Still There" by Tom McMillian shares the improbable two-hundred-year journey of the original Star-Spangled Banner. From Mary Pickersgill and her female team, Fort McHenry in 1814, when Francis Scott Key first saw it, to the Smithsonian in 1912. Readers will learn about the many incredible individuals involved in creating the American message of freedom from entertaining story telling and illustrations. This story educates students on the incredible journey the American symbol had to go through while also creating a sense of patriotism in every reader who will gain a new respect and pride in their incredible nation. "Our Flag Was Still There" is a powerful read that teaches students about their history while also encourages them to be proud of who they are and where they came from.
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Our read aloud lesson plans for this picture book come with reading comprehension questions (with sample student responses), 30 writing prompts, teaching ideas for grammar skills, social emotional learning discussion ideas, and more. Check out our list below to get a sneak peek at some of the skills this resource teaches.
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This book is a must have for your school or classroom library. Your students are going to love completing these activities for the book and you will be impressed with how much they learn. You will want to read this book to your class every year.
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