Unit 3 - Lesson 9 - Grade 5: Illustrative Mathematics

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Grade 5 Unit 3
Lesson 9: My Own Flag
CC BY 2021 Illustrative Mathematics
Grade 5 Unit 3
Lesson 9: My Own Flag
CC BY 2021 Illustrative Mathematics
Lesson: My Own Flag

Notice and Wonder (Warm Up)

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What do you notice?

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What do you wonder?

Principles of Flag Design

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Your teacher will assign you a principle of flag design. With your partner, discuss what the principle means. Why is the principle important for flag design?

Principles of Good Flag Design
  • Keep It Simple
  • Use Meaningful Symbolism
  • Use 2 to 3 Basic Colors
  • No Lettering or Seals
  • Be Distinctive or Be Related

For each flag from the warm up, explain or show how the flag represents the principles of flag design.
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My Flag

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Design your flag.

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Imagine you are making your flag with fabric. About how much of each color fabric will you need in square inches?

Switch flags with a partner.
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Describe the meaning of each symbol and color you used.

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How do you see each of the design principles in your partner’s flag?