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.
MARINA GALUNNIKOVA—GETTY IMAGESFlags use SHAPES. Study the three flags below. What shapes do you see?
FROM LEFT: DC_COLOMBIA/GETTY IMAGES; STOCKBYTE/GETTY IMAGES; FILO/GETTY IMAGESThis is a FAMILY of flags. They’re from countries in South America. These flags have something in common in common DANIEL CARSON—AFL MEDIA/GETTY IMAGES shared (adjective) My twin sister and I have a lot in common, but many things about us are different. . What is it?
SVEN LOEFFLERr—GETTY IMAGESMany 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?
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BOB ROWAN—GETTY IMAGESThere’s a proper proper JEFFREY THOMAS—EYEEM/GETTY IMAGES 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.