Pledge of Allegiance

Unlock the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance! This worksheet helps 5th graders understand its words, purpose, and related civic rights.

About the Pledge of Allegiance What is the purpose of the Pledge of Allegiance?- Rewatch the video if you are not sure. To make sure you obey the law To fill time in the school day To promise loyalty to the United States of America Using the drop down options, fill in the blanks below with the correct words. I pledgeallegianceto the Flagof the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with libertyand justicefor all." Do you actually understand what you are saying? Match the words from the Pledge of Allegiance on the left with the correct meanings on the right.Feel free to look up the words at Pledge Allegiance Promise Loyalty Republic Government run by the People Nation Country Liberty Freedom Justice Fairness Flag Symbol of the Country One of the most challenging words in the Pledge of Allegiance is "indivisible."Let's break the word down into parts."in-divis-ible"Prefix - "in" - notRoot - "division" - separating into partsSuffix - "ible - able to beUsing this information, what does it mean to say that our nation is "indivisible?" Our country cannot be split apart. We are the best country in the world. The United States has many parts. The first amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees people the right to Freedom of Speech.Based on this, could someone be forced to stand and say the Pledge of Allegiance? No, People have the right to choose not to say the Pledge of Allegiance. Yes, It is the against the law not to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Why might someone not want to say the Pledge of Allegiance? Lastly, when we recite the Pledge of Allegiance who do we say Liberty and Justice are for? Rich People People with a certain color skin People of a specific religion All - Everyone Check your work before submitting.