
The United States has a flag. It’s red, white, and blue. Other countries have flags too. Each flag is different. Each one uses colors, shapes, and patterns. Take a look at a few flags here.

Flags use SHAPES. Study the three flags below. What shapes do you see?

This is a FAMILY of flags. They’re from countries in South America. These flags have something in common
in common
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shared
(adjective)
My twin sister and I have a lot in common, but many things about us are different.
. What is it?

Many flags have a PATTERN. A pattern is a repeated design. This is the flag of Uganda. That’s a country in Africa. Do you notice a pattern?

Some flags use
Did You Know?

There’s a proper
proper
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correct or acceptable
(adjective)
A musician needs a proper instrument to use during practice.
way to fold an American flag. It takes 13 folds. When complete, the flag is folded into a triangle. Only the stars are showing.