Learn the Special Words You Say to Your Flag Every Morning

You will learn about the Pledge of Allegiance, a special promise you make to your country every morning at school. When you put your right hand over your heart and face the flag, you say important words that show you care about your country. You will discover what these words mean and why they are important to you as a young citizen.

The Pledge of Allegiance is a special promise you make to your country and flag. You say these words with your classmates every morning at school. When you recite the pledge, you show respect and loyalty to your nation.

You start by putting your right hand over your heart and facing The American Flag. Then you say the words together with your class. This helps you remember that you are part of something bigger than just your classroom or school.

You will learn each part of the Pledge of Allegiance step by step. The pledge begins with "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America." These first words show that you promise to be loyal to your country's flag.

The pledge continues with "and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." You will practice saying these words clearly so you can join your classmates each morning.

Pledge: A special promise you make to someone or something important to you.

Allegiance: Being loyal and faithful to your country, like being a good friend who always supports you.

Flag: The red, white, and blue symbol that represents your whole country.

Republic: Your country where people vote for leaders to make decisions for everyone.

Nation: Your whole country with all the states working together as one big family.

Indivisible: Something that cannot be broken apart or divided, like how your country stays together.

Liberty: The freedom you have to make choices and live your life.

Justice: Making sure everyone is treated fairly and equally.

You will learn the proper way to show respect during the pledge. First, you stand up straight and tall with your classmates. Then you put your right hand over your heart, not your left hand.

You face the flag and speak the words clearly with everyone else. You will feel proud when you say these special words that connect you to Rights of Citizens and Responsibilities of Citizens across your country.

You can practice the Pledge of Allegiance at home with your family. You can also draw a picture of the flag and write the first words underneath: "I pledge allegiance to the flag."

You will help new students learn the words when they join your class. This connects to learning about Independence Day and Memorial Day when we honor our country.

Before learning the Pledge of Allegiance, you should know about The American Flag and what it looks like. You will recognize the red, white, and blue colors and understand that the flag represents your whole country.

You will also understand basic concepts about respect and promises. This helps you appreciate why the pledge is important and special.

The Pledge of Allegiance connects to many other important topics you will learn about. You will explore National Monuments that represent the same values as the pledge.

You will discover how the pledge relates to Levels of Government and Leaders and Their Roles in your community. The pledge also connects to Voting and Elections and Making Group Decisions as part of being a good citizen.

You will see how the pledge is especially important during Independence Day and Memorial Day celebrations when we honor our country and those who served it.