MONDAY & TUESDAY
1. Complete the directions below---
Click the link above to open the interactive flag site.
By clicking on the circles/spots on the flag, reveal
facts and information about the flag.
Pick up an Index card from the front of the room.
Write down 3 interesting facts you discovered while looking at this Flag.
Put your Name on your Card, and turn it in for your daily points
Write down 3 interesting facts you discovered while looking at this Flag.
Put your Name on your Card, and turn it in for your daily points
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I found it interesting that the flag lost almost about 8 feet due to small fragments of the flag being snipped off and used for keepsakes.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was cool that a 37 widow made the flags and took orders for other people to make flags for them.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was amazing how much the flag has faded away by a lot.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was cool that a 37 widow made the flags and took orders for other people to make flags for them. I also thought it was crazy that the british burnt down the white house
ReplyDeleteI thought all that was very cool and fun to learn about as well. I mostly liked learning about the 37 window thing.
DeleteI leaned that the upside down V was actually an A. I have also learned the flag came to the Smithsonian in 1907.
ReplyDeleteI thought that it was kind of cool that the A was sewn on.
DeleteOne of the things that I learned was parts were taken in the patriot keepsake. Also that each star is two feet across.
ReplyDeleteOne of the interesting things I've learned is that they gave pieces of the flag a way. Also, that they cut one of the stars out and gave it away.
ReplyDeleteOne of the things that I learned was parts were taken in the patriot keepsake. I have also learned the flag came to the Smithsonian in 1907.
ReplyDeleteYa I thought that was cool too.
ReplyDeleteOne of the things I learned about the flag is that this flag is the same size of the one in St. Johns. I also learned that the stars are about 2 feet each on the flag.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised how big it was too.
DeleteI thought it was interesting that they still don't know where the cut out star is.
ReplyDeleteWhat I found interesting was that the 15th star was cut out and given away. Another thing I found interesting was that the stars were made of indigo.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great fact.
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DeleteI thought it was cool that the blue part of the flag is called the union or canton
ReplyDeleteI think its cool how one of the fifteen stars was cut out and given away in the 1800s
ReplyDeleteI think that the stars being 2 feet wide was cool
ReplyDeleteCody Matson
I thought it was cool that the stars are two feet wide. I also thought that it was cool that on of the stars was cut out.
ReplyDeleteJake Fitzpatrick
Yeah, I like those to
DeleteI have found out that 1 of the stars was cut out and givin away in the 1800s. There was also a A sewn into the flag by Louisa Armistead, widow of the commander at Fort Henry.
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its was interesting that the canton was made out of wool dyed with indigo.
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Hailey
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I thought that it was cool that there was 37 different patches on the flag.
ReplyDeleteZoe Bennett
i thought that was cool to
Deletedakota
I thought the making of the flag was interesting. Mary Pickersgill seems nice.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was cool how each star was about 2 feet long. I also thought it was cool how there was an "a" sewed on the flag.
ReplyDeleteI also thought it was cool that each star is about two feet long.
DeleteI learned that there is a A on the flag
ReplyDeletedakota
I didn't know that the stars are two feet long.The fifth star was cut out and given away in the 1800.
ReplyDeleteI think it's funny that the stripes are made out of wool bunting from England. I also didn't know that each star on the flag is about two feet across.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I think that it is funny the wool bunting came from England.
DeleteAlyssa
I thought it was interesting the way the flag was made, and I also thought it was interesting that it took seven weeks to make the flag.
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I thought that was neat too, because I thought that was a really long time to make something that got just about destroyed.
DeleteI also thought it was interesting how they made the flag.
DeleteWhat I thought was interesting was that the fifteenth star was cut out and given away in the 1800s.
ReplyDeleteGarner
One thing I found interesting was the A that was sewn into the flag repeatedly. Also, each stripe is 23 inches wide.
ReplyDeleteHailey
ReplyDeleteWhat I thought was interesting was that one of the fifteen star was cut out and nobody knows who did and why they did it.
I think that the flag loos like it is very old and torn up from being up so much on a flag pole.
ReplyDeleteI found the A sewn into the flag interesting.
ReplyDeleteI thought that was pretty interesting too.
DeleteIt is sad to see a flag like that because it is are flag for the united states of america.
ReplyDeleteI thought that the fact that one of the stars was given away in the 1800 was vary weird. I hope that they find the star soon
ReplyDeleteOne thing I thought was interesting was the stars were almost two feet long.
ReplyDeleteDestiny
I thought it was interesting how they sewed different things into the flag.
ReplyDeleteI thought that was cool too!
DeleteShelby
Its weird how they would cut out a star and give it away
DeleteRenn
Like how they put an A in the flag for the commander of Fort McHenry
DeleteI thought it was interesting that it took nine people to piece together the whole flag.
ReplyDeleteI thought the "A" sewn onto it was interesting.
ReplyDeleteAnne
I thought it was interesting on what they did with some parts of the flag.
ReplyDeleteAustin T.
I thought the one thing that is cool is that there has been many different times that they have repaired it and how it has been shot during the war.
ReplyDeleteGriffin
that was interesting too.
DeleteI thought it was interesting how the stripes material was wool bunting from England.
ReplyDeleteShelby
That was interesting too.
DeleteRenn
Something that I found interesting was that in 2000, conservators snipped 1.7 million stitches to remove the linen backing that was damaging the flag.
ReplyDeleteMadison
I also found that interesting.
DeleteOlivia
That is really interesting.
ReplyDeleteAustin
I liked how big the flag was.
ReplyDeleteI think liked that too Jordan
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i thought it was cool what the corroded iron did to one of the stars.
ReplyDelete-Markus
I thought it was interesting that they cut out a star and gave it away in the 1800.
ReplyDeleteOlivia
One thing that I found interesting was that the blue part of the flag is called the canton/union and how the blue color comes from the wool dyed indigo.
ReplyDeleteKyle
Something that I found interesting was that it was made out wool. Also how big the stars were.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was interesting how it took nine people to piece together the flag.
ReplyDeleteTieraney
I think the Flag is cool because it is big. And after what it has been through it still looks good
ReplyDeleteHENRY
I thought it was cool how how that "A" was sewn into the flag.
ReplyDelete-Logan
I agree Henry, I thought it was cool that it is big too.
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One of the flag's fifteen stars was cut out and given away in 1800.~Elizabeth
ReplyDeletei fond that was vary shocking
Deletei fond that was vary shocking
DeleteI found it interesting that each star was about two feet long
ReplyDeleteI found that very interesting as well!
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I also think that is interesting!-emily henry
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DeleteKaylin
one of the stars are mad of cotton
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ReplyDeletei found that the stripes are made of wool from england.
ReplyDelete-Richard
the red strips are made of wool dyed with the roots of the madder plant
ReplyDeleteKaylin
ReplyDeleteI found it interesting that the flag was so damaged
Yeah, I agree. It looks like it's been through a lot.
DeleteFisher
DeleteI think that it's interesting how it was damaged because of jeans.
I thought it was interesting how the flag is still together, instead of in the trash because it seems like it would have fallen apart.
Deleteone of the stars are made of cotton
ReplyDeleteI thought it was kind of crazy that they cut out a star and gave it away.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is crazy how they do not know where the star that was cut out is!-Emily henry
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ReplyDeleteI thought it was interesting how they snipped off parts of the flag to give to the museum.
Me too!
DeleteThe cotton stars were created by reverse applique method.
ReplyDeleteI found that intriguing as well!
Deletethe red stripes are made of wool dyed with the roots of the madder plant
ReplyDelete-David Barror
thats cool.
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Delete-ryan
the blue field of a flag is called a union or canton
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The flags Fifteenth star was cut out during the battle
ReplyDeleteI agree wtih that I seen that too.
DeleteThe stars are made of cotton.
ReplyDeleteI think the canton is made of wool dyed with indigo is cool.
ReplyDeletei like the stars take up two feet each
ReplyDeleteJared
The flags fifteenth star was cut out and given away in 1800s.
ReplyDeleteI saw that too I dont know why they would do that.
Delete37 patches are on the flag. Many different people worked on it.
ReplyDeletei think its weird that the flag was made of wool
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Kacey February 14 2019 at 9:09 am that was pretty interesting
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ReplyDeleteGeorgiana Armisted Appleton, daughter of 1814 comander of fort mchenry inscribed the flag "This precious relic of my father's frame"
i thought it was cool how each star is pretty much halve my height
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i thought that was kind of cool that the flag measured 30x42 now it measures 30x34
ReplyDeleteBilly
In 1914, Amelia Fowler and a team of of ten needlewomen Attached a flag to a linen support.
ReplyDeleteYes I saw that too I thought that was interesting
DeleteThe canton is made of wool dyed with indigo is cool
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megan
ReplyDeletethe hole in the flag was cut out and given out and that don't know who has it. the stain on the star is from iron.
I thought it was interesting that the stars are 2.5 feet long.
ReplyDeletei also that that was interesting.
Deletei also was interested by that.
Deletei think it seems odd that the flags are made out of cotton.
ReplyDeleteThe goal of the conservation was not to restore the flag to its original condition, but to preserve it for the future.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure why they would cut a piece of the flag out. I cant think of anybody that is that important to give a piece of it to.
ReplyDeleteI think it might be because they did not realize how important it would be in history. -Emilie B
DeleteHannah I found out that the big hole was cut out of one of the fifteen stars.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was cool that one of the stars were cut out and given away in the 1800's
ReplyDeleteI found that interesting too!
DeleteSo did I! -Abby W
DeleteI found this was interesting to and, I wonder where they put it cause they have no idea where it is.
Delete-Jacob Simpson
I found it interesting that there is a hole in flag because one of the stars was given away.
ReplyDeleteI found that interesting too.
DeleteI also thought that was very interesting.
DeleteForrest
I thought it was very interesting that one of the stars was cut off. It was giving away in the 1800s.
ReplyDeleteI think its interesting that each star is about 2 feet across -Abby W
ReplyDeleteI thought that was cool as well!- Elizabeth S
DeleteI found that interesting too.
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I thought it was very interesting that one of the stars was missing. Its was cut off and giving away in 1800s.
ReplyDeleteForrest W.
i thought that was cool too
DeleteI found that each star on the flag was originally 2 feet long individually. I thought that was pretty interesting.
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I thought this was very interesting myself. -Morgan
DeleteI found that interesting too. Jordyn
DeleteI think it is cool how in 2000, conservators snipped 1.7 million stitches to remove the linen backing that was damaging the flag. -Morgan
ReplyDeleteI thought that that was interesting as well. -Abigail C.
DeleteI thought it was cool that there was an "A" sewn into one of the white stripes.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was interesting that a star was given away in the 1800's even though it is an important piece in history. - Emilie B
ReplyDeleteI thought that was cool to.
DeleteI think that interesting as well
Deletei thought it was cool that there was a star sold and that's why there is a hole-brayden
ReplyDeleteWell no one knows where the hole came from and where the star was taken to
DeleteI thought it was very interesting that one of the stars was cut off. It was giving away in the 1800s.
ReplyDelete- V.R.
I wonder why one of the fifteen stars were cut out and no one knows where it is. Other one is the flag has been repaired by many hands before.
ReplyDelete-Jacob Simpson
i also think that it is weird how they cut it out.
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I find it interesting that the flag has been repaired so many times by different people, and that it holds 37 patches. -Abigail C.
ReplyDeleteI thought that its interesting that they cut out one of the stars. Jordyn
ReplyDeleteI also thought that was interesting. I thought it was odd that they gave it away. _ Abbigail M
DeleteI think that it is cool that they cut it out, but why did they cut it out.
ReplyDeleteI found out that they cut out one of the stars and i thought that was intersecting Corbin, VanEtten
ReplyDeleteI think that it is cool that they cut it out, but why did they cut it out.
ReplyDelete-Austin
That is cool
ReplyDeleteJadon
Eight feet had been lost due to use and deterioration and to the fact that many small fragments of the flag were snipped off as patriotic keepsakes
ReplyDeleteI found it interesting that, each star is measured approximately 2 feet across. I also found that in 2000, conservators snipped 1.7 million stitches to remove the linen backing that was damaging the flag.
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I found it interesting to find that the flag had over 37 patches. -Destiny Barror
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