READING MADE EASY FOR FOREIGNERS


THIRD READER

LESSON I

FLAG DAY

In this fair land of ours you can see the Stars and Stripes floating
over every public school. This beautiful flag stands for our country.
Every American is proud of his country's flag. It stands for all that
is good and dear to an American. It stands for Liberty. It proclaims
liberty to all. Every star stands for liberty. Every stripe stands
for liberty. It stands for liberty of thought and liberty of speech as
well.

The first American flag was made in June, 1777, by Mrs. Ross, in the
city of Philadelphia. When General Washington saw the flag, he was
delighted with it. Every American is not only delighted with it, but
he loves the dear old flag. The fourteenth day of June of each year is
set apart as Flag Day.

"_I pledge allegiance to my flag and the Republic for which it stands;
one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all_."


DEVELOPMENT OF THE ABOVE LESSON ACCORDING TO THE RATIONAL METHOD.

_See Remarks to the Teacher, Page vii_.