Let’s go step by step to solve this worksheet.
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This worksheet is called “A Salute To United States Symbols.” It has two main parts:
1.
The Flag Coloring Section – You’re supposed to follow your teacher’s directions to color the U.S. flag correctly.
2.
The Bonus Box – On the back, you write about your favorite U.S. symbol from the list shown at the bottom.
Since we don’t have a teacher giving live instructions here, let’s figure out how to color the flag properly based on what we know about the real U.S. flag.
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Step 1: Understand the U.S. Flag
The U.S. flag has:
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13 stripes (7 red and 6 white) — they alternate, starting with red on top.
- A blue rectangle in the top left corner (called the “canton”) that has
50 white stars — one for each state.
Looking at the drawing on the worksheet:
- The big rectangle on the left is filled with stars → that’s the canton → it should be colored
blue.
- The rest of the flag has horizontal stripes → there are 13 total (you can count them in the drawing).
- Stripe #1 (top) → red
- Stripe #2 → white
- Stripe #3 → red
- ...and so on, alternating.
So, if you count the stripes from top to bottom:
Red, White, Red, White, Red, White, Red, White, Red, White, Red, White, Red → That’s 7 red and 6 white. Perfect!
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Step 2: Color the Flag Correctly
Follow these steps:
✔ Color the star-filled box (top left)
blue.
✔ Leave the stars themselves
white (don’t color over them).
✔ Color the stripes like this (from top to bottom):
Stripe 1 → Red
Stripe 2 → White
Stripe 3 → Red
Stripe 4 → White
Stripe 5 → Red
Stripe 6 → White
Stripe 7 → Red
Stripe 8 → White
Stripe 9 → Red
Stripe 10 → White
Stripe 11 → Red
Stripe 12 → White
Stripe 13 → Red
That gives you 7 red stripes and 6 white ones — just like the real flag!
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Step 3: Bonus Box (Optional but Fun!)
On the back of the paper, pick your favorite U.S. symbol from the list (like the flag, bald eagle, Statue of Liberty, etc.) and write a few sentences about why you like it or what it means.
Example:
*I like the bald eagle because it’s strong and flies high. It represents freedom.*
You can choose any symbol — there’s no right or wrong answer here!
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Final Answer:
Color the top-left star field blue, leave stars white, and color the 13 stripes alternating red and white, starting with red on top. For the bonus, write about your favorite U.S. symbol on the back.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of symbols first grade worksheet.
