Defining the "Pledge of Allegiance."

Most days we say our pledge to our fully unfurled flag before we start school. (Afterwards, if the weather's nice, Scooter hangs the flag outside; otherwise we roll it up and put it away.) Today we are breaking it down into what it means, because such an important vow should not be relegated to something you say every day but never understand.

Here's what they came up with:

"I pledge allegiance (promise loyalty) to the flag (symbol) of the United States of America (the country where I live), and to the republic (kind of government with leaders we vote for) for which it (our flag) stands, one nation, under God (our Supreme Creator/Being), indivisible (standing together), with liberty (freedom) and justice (fairness under the law) for all (EVERYONE!)."

Great job, kids.