The 13 Folds Of The U.S. Flag

Anyone remember learning this in history class?  Write about what the 4th of July means to you. 

THE 13 FOLDS OF THE U.S. FLAG

The 1st fold of our flag is a symbol of life.

The 2nd fold is a symbol of our belief in eternal life.

The 3rd fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veterans departing our ranks who gave a portion of their lives for the defense of our country to attain peace throughout the world.

The 4th fold represents our weaker nature, for as American citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in time of war for His divine guidance.

The 5th fold is a tribute to our country, for in the words of Stephen Decatur, "Our Country", in dealing with other countries, may she always be right; but it is still our country, right or wrong.

The 6th fold is for where our hearts lie. It is with our heart that We pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, Indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.

The 7th fold is a tribute to our Armed Forces, for it is through the Armed Forces that we protect our country and our flag against all her enemies, whether they are found within or without the boundaries of our republic.

The 8th fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the valley of the shadow of death, that we might see the light of day.

The 9th fold is a tribute to womanhood, and Mothers. For it has been through their faith, their love, loyalty and devotion that the character of the men and women who have made this country great has been molded.

The 10th fold is a tribute to the father, for he too, has given his sons and daughters for defense of our country since they were first born.

The 11th fold represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and King Solomon and glorifies in the Hebrews eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

The 12th fold represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in the Christians eyes, God the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit. The 13th fold, or when the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost reminding us of our nation’s motto, "In God We Trust."

After the flag is completely folded and tucked in, it takes on the appearance of a cocked hat, Ever reminding us of the soldiers who served under General George Washington, and the Sailors and Marines who served under Captain John Paul Jones, who were followed by their comrades and shipmates in the Armed Forces of the United States, preserving for us the rights, privileges and freedoms we enjoy today. 

Pineowlple!

Write a story about this owl.  What is his/her name?  Where does he/she live?  What does he/she eat?  What does he/she do?  What are his/her parents and siblings like?  Are there any others out there like this? Have fun with this one!

Writing Notebooks

Found this great web-site today.  It deals with writing notebooks.  This is a fun creative idea I want to start implementing!

http://corbettharrison.com/writers_notebooks.html#daily

Today's Writing Prompt

Have you every heard the expression, "When pigs fly?"  Usually when someone says, "When pigs fly," they are saying that something will never happen, or it will only happen when a pig flies, and since we know that pigs don't fly, we know that what ever the person is talking about will probably never happen.  

If pigs could fly, what kind of things do you think would happen?  Will the world quit spinning and we'll all float up to space?  Will it be summer all year long?  Will school be cancelled forever? 

Think about what you think would happen if pigs could fly and then take 10 to 15 minutes to write down your thoughts.

Today's writing prompt

You hear the doorbell ring.  You stop what you are doing and you go to the door.  When you open the door, there is a big wooden crate sitting on your porch with the words, "HANDLE WITH GREAT CARE" written on it.  You get your dad to help you use the crowbar to pry the crate open.  As soon as you remove the lid from the crate, a penguin walks out.  What do you do? Do you keep the penguin? If you decide to keep the penguin, what do you name it?  How do you care for it? Or would you give it to the zoo?  Take 10 to 15 minutes to write all about your penguin adventures. 

Daily Writing Prompt

Life has been a little crazy, so I have only been able to post the writing prompts for now.  I will get back to all the fun vocabulary and grammar soon! 

Have you ever watched a nature show on television or have seen a neat animal in a book,  and thought, "Gee, it sure would be fun to have one of those as a pet!"  You have?  Oh, good!

If you didn't have to worry about the animal making messes, accidentally stepping on your brother or sister, eating the neighbors or sitting on and crushing your parents car, what kind of animal would you love to have as a pet?  How would you ask your mom and dad for this pet?  Where would you have to go to get this pet?  What would you feed your pet? Does your pet do any special tricks? If so what are they?  Does your pet talk? Does it help you with your homework?  What kind of games would you play with your pet?

Take 10 to15 minutes to write all about your awesome pet!

Writing Prompt

Have you ever heard the expression, "He's on his soap box again."  Or, "I wish they'd just get off their soap box?"  Have you ever wondered what a soap box is?

Well, years ago, goods like soap were packaged and shipped in wooden crates or boxes.  People discovered that these boxes made good platforms that they could stand on and make speeches. 

People who carried around soap boxes, usually would set them down on a street corner, where there was a lot of people walking by. They would then stand on top of the box and shout out their speech about politics, religious matters or something else they felt the need to educate the population on. 

Now days, people use other platforms as a soap box.  Some of these platforms are social media sites or blogs where they write out their rant for anyone who is willing to read.  

It usually isn't a good idea to make a habit of soap boxing, especially if you want friends.   Usually people try to avoid the frequent soap boxer, because they feel the person  likes to stir up drama and contention.   And, if for no other reason, because people get tired of hearing the lecture over and over and over again.  However, on occasion, it is nice to be heard, especially if you have something nice to say! People do like to hear nice things.

So today, take 10 to 15 minutes to write what you would say if you could stand on a soap box.  Is there something about the lunchroom food that is bothering you?  Do you have a gripe about how much time you have to play at recess? Do you want to point out something nice someone did for you?  Think about it, then soap box away with your pen and paper!