Who & What
Who comes to Caroline's mother's shop at the beginning of the story?
three officers
The story is mostly written in what order?
What does the word "defeat" mean in the story?
beat
to inform how the American flag was made
What is one central idea of The Flag Maker?
The flag became a powerful symbol after it was made and raised
Where do Caroline and her mother move their work when the war gets closer?
to a malt house
Which event comes first: the officers request the flag, or the seamstresses begin sewing?
the officers request the flag
In the story, what word best describes the place they move to: a "malt house." What is a malt house used for?
a larger building they used to finish sewing the flag
Which detail supports the idea that the author wanted to inform readers about the flag's importance?
that the flag needed to be so large the British could see it from a distance
Restate the central idea as a complete sentence.
The central idea of The Flag Maker is about making the giant American flag to show important symbols.
Why does Caroline's mother ask for help from others to make the flag?
Because the flag is very large and needs many hands to make it
How does the order of events help readers understand the flag's importance?
It shows steps from deciding to make the flag to raising it, so readers see how each part leads to the flag becoming a symbol
What is a word that is a synonym for the word "gritty?"
rough or sandy
Why would including the seamstresses' careful steps support the author's purpose?
it shows how much planning and work went into making the flag
What is one detail that supports your central idea?
Many people worked together to sew the flag so it could be seen after the battle
What happens to the flag at the end of the story?
The flag is still hanging above Fort McHenry
Which text feature would best help track events over time: headings, glossary, boldface on every sentence, index? Why?
Headings or captions that signal dates or time phrases because they show the sequence of events
Which word describes how Caroline feels about the work she did on the flag?
proud
Which detail from the story best supports that The Flag Maker is a true, historical account rather than a made-up tale?
B — Exact places and real events, like Fort McHenry and the battle
How does Caroline’s feeling about her work help support the central idea?
Caroline feels proud even when it is hard, showing that the flag’s meaning is worth the effort
Describe two things Caroline and her mother do while making the flag (materials or actions)
They sew stripes and stars, use large pieces of cloth/wool, and work together in the malt
Give one piece of evidence from the story that shoes the structure builds to the flag's meaning.
Events move from the decision to make a very large flag to the moment it is hoisted after battle, showing how each step leads to the flag becoming a powerful symbol
Explain the meaning of "hoisted" as used in the story.
using ropes to pull the flag up the pole
Explain the author's purpose and include one supporting detail from the story IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE.
The author's purpose is to inform reader about why the giant flag was made by showing details that is had to be large enough
State the central idea and cites two details from the story that support it.
The central idea is that the giant flag became a symbol of hope and courage. The seamstresses worked together to make the enormous flag, and it was still flying above Fort McHenry after the battle.