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Development of American Democracy: An Analysis of the Evolution of American Political Parties to the Anacreon Tune
Development of American Democracy: An Analysis of the Evolution of American Political Parties to the Anacreon Tune AP US History Social Studies Grade Levels (9–12) by Vincent Stewart, Bowie High School The Development of American Democracy Lesson Plan Overview: A student centered activity … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Geography, Grade Level, Grades 9-12, High School, History, History, Poets & Patriots, Recordings, Social Studies, Subject Area, Teaching Ideas, Uncategorized
Tagged American, Anacreon Tune, AP US History, Cirriculum, History, Political Parties, Project, Regional Identities, Social Studies, star spangled banner, US
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The Music in Me
by Melissa Zirkel 1st Grade Whittier Elementary School, Kansas City Public School District Students will explore people, places, and things of the past and draw conclusions about the lives of others in relationship to their own. Students will also engage in … Continue reading
Posted in Elementary, F.S. Key, Fort McHenry, Fort McHenry, Grade Level, K-2, Language Arts, Library of Congress, Music Choral, Social Studies
Tagged composition, translation
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Module II: Informational Writing through Patriotic Song
A. “Star Spangled Banner” Model Writing Lesson Details: What important information do the Lyrics of “The Star Spangled Banner” and related art works tell us about the life and times of Francis Scott Key and others who lived about 1812? … Continue reading
Music & Poetry of the Harlem Renaissance
The Star Spangled Banner Echoed in the Literature and Music of the Harlem Renaissance Music/Library Science Grade Levels (9, 10) Julia Loving, School Media Specialist Pelham Preparatory Academy Description Using print and non-print resources available in the school library, students … Continue reading
Posted in Banner Moments, Cultural Diversity, Education, F.S. Key, Grade Level, Grades 9-12, Grants, High School, History, History, Language Arts, Library of Congress, Mark Clague, NEH, NEH, Poets & Patriots, Social Studies, Star Spangled Music Day, Susan Key, Uncategorized, Web Resources, World War I, World War II
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Singing the SSB Video Lesson 5
Click Here for Video Lesson 5 http://youtu.be/rgr0VFtf6Ds Materials Needed Internet access to YouTube Computer with projector (for students to view YouTube videos) Speakers (for students to hear the YouTube videos) Activities – Watch the video lesson linked above. During the … Continue reading
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Singing the SSB Video Lesson 4
Click Here for Video Lesson 4 http://youtu.be/Qm235RHdGi0 Materials Needed Internet access to YouTube Computer with projector (for students to view YouTube videos) Speakers (for students to hear the YouTube videos) Activities – Watch the video lesson linked above. During the … Continue reading
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Singing the SSB Video Lesson 3
Click Here for Video Lesson 3 http://youtu.be/cGDczAsS5tY Materials Needed Internet access to YouTube Computer with projector (for students to view YouTube videos) Speakers (for students to hear the YouTube videos) Activities – Watch the video lesson linked above. During the … Continue reading
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