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Flag Day

Read about the history of the American flag and then recite the Pledge of Allegiance to honor Flag Day.

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Juneteenth

Learn about the holiday celebrated since 1865. Then, conduct research on the Juneteenth flag symbols to understand their meanings.

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July 4th Independence Day

Independence Day

Learn how people celebrate the birthday of the United States and other federal holidays in the American calendar. Then, reflect on what it means to be an American.

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Integrated Literacy

Additional Resources

See these collections for additional Summer Celebration ideas.

  • How have African Americans created their own freedom following emancipation?: Have students explore the history of Juneteenth through an inquiry project developed by the Virginia Inquiry Collaborative and C3 Teachers. Get the resource
  • What Fundamental Ideas about Government Do Americans Share?: For Independence Day, have students dig into primary source quotations from the Declaration of Independence and the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. Get the resource

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